UK hip hop star Dizzee Rascal has been toasting the success of American politician Barack Obama, and has hinted that he may well consider running for Prime Minister.
Barack Obama has become the first African-American to win the presidency in the United States, making history with an innovative campaign that caught the imagination of the world. Acclaimed rapper Dizzee Rascal told BBC’s Newsnight that the result showed that there was no longer a color barrier in politics.
“I don’t think it matters what colour you are, it matters what colour your heart is man, and your intentions,” he said.
“I think a black man, purple man, Martian man can run the country, whatever man, as long as he does right by the people. It’s positive because he’s mixed race as well, so it’s a symbol of unity and you know what, hip hop played a big part in this as well.”
“Hip Hop is what encouraged the youth to get involved in voting and making the place better.”
Rascal was the asked if he would ever consider running for office, to which he replied: “See that’s a very good idea, I might have to do that one day still. Dizzee Rascal for Prime Minister yeah?”
