50 Cent Now Backs Obama Over Clinton

"During a recent interview with MTV at his Connecticut mansion, 50 Cent told reporters that he has switched from supporting Hillary Clinton for president to backing Barack Obama after hearing his speech on race," Hiphop-Elements.com notes.

"I heard Obama speak," said the rapper. "He hit me with that he-just-got-done-watching-'Malcolm X,' and I swear to God, I'm like, 'Yo, Obama!' "He threw his fist in the air. "I'm Obama to the end now, baby!"

But hold on, 50 also admitted that he's become bored with the overall race for the White House.

"To be honest, I haven't been following that anymore. I lost my interest," he said. "I listened to some of the debate and things that they were saying, and I just got lost in everything that was going on. ... Don't look for my vote, for me to determine nothing on that. Just say, '50 Cent, he don't know, so don't ask Fiddy.'

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Comments

[1will]

Fifty, fiddy....fitty? He should have just said he learned Obama was a black guy so he's changing his vote. I really doubt it was much more than that.
Thanks Huffpost for keeping us up to date on Gangsta Rapper endorsements. I can sleep alot easier knowing who Fiddy (spelling correct ?) wants.

[transendentilist]

Again? What happened to my posts??

[transendentilist]

I don't think I would want .50's endorsement. I wonder what Obama thinks about a gang banger endorsing him? This guy fits all the Rap stereo-types. Violence, drugs, misosgyny, prostitution...etc. If Obama were smart, he would dis-avow such endorsements.

[Zhonni]

Dont be silly!

Nobody cares what 50cents has to say and it is quite idiotic of you to make his so called endorsement more than it is. Did you ask Sen. Clinton to reject his endorsement? No you didn't so shut your face.

I am sick and tired of some people trying to make an issue out of non-issue. Grow up!!!!!!

I guess we can't live nor breath unless we are outraged by something. That is what Limbaugh and Hanity prescribes. Go take your medicine if you so choose.

[transendentilist]

Ah yes, more hope and unity from an Obamian. Name calling is not change, or hope, or unity. You Obamians just don't live up to all of his hype. His rosey rhetoric is not easy live by is it??? You're as bad as the fundies.
Wow, attack, attack, attack. I would not want the endorsement of a criminal.

[Nommo]

MTV news, hah! It is 10:00pm, do you know where your kids are? Watching 50Cent on MTV news, you gotta love it! Everytime you suck down a bottle of vitaminwater, he gets 50 cents. So stop drinking the stuff if you think he's an idiot! Let's make America a great nation again by ceasing to support idiots! Turn off the boob tube, America. He's laughing all the way to the bank. Or maybe his mattress. Sneak into your kid's room and make sure there are no 50 cent mp3s. Only you can save America.

But moslty, chastity implements for your daughters.

[Markometer10000]

Is fitty a super?

[AnninCA]

OK..........well there's a good reason. :)

[4wehttam]

Why Huff, why???!!! We don't care about idiotic celebritiess that KNOW NOTHING about politics and ADMITTEDLY DON"T CARE. I'd expect FAUX News to show us this drivel.

Give me a celebrity that really cares about these issues. You have a wide selection to choose from Huff, such as: Ed Norton, Kate Walsh, Kelly Hu, Halle Barry, Kal Penn, James Whitmore, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, George Clooney, Will Smith, Tom Hanks, Kathleen Turner, Forest Whitaker, Robert DeNiro, Zach Braff, Hill Harper, Scarlet Johansson, Enrique Marciano, John Legend, Nick Cannon, Herbie Hancock.............etc etc..........the list goes on.

No more 50 until he knows what the hell he's talking about.

[scottyboi84]

exactly! Who cares? The thing that bothers me, is that he has a lot of fans, and probably a lot of influence with his fans, and if he supports Obama, because Obama is a "brotha," Then a lot of his fans are going to support Obama too, but last time I checked there was more to being a president than just being a "brotha."

[muffinmix]

obama doesnt want the "fiddy" vote. Besides how influential is he? The 15 year old white-suburban kids cant vote anyways.

[treadway123]

All of you stop acting childish! Of course Obama wants 50 vote! this is what he was talking about! Listen to you guys. You should be ashamed of yourselfs. Obama wants the poor,rich,black,white, educated and non-educated voters! He wants to be the President of the people! 50 cent was telling all you what it is in S. Carolina. It's how you win votes, by understanding the people! No, people I;m a old white lady who grew up being called trailer trash. We all have our stories! Obama wants to hear those stories, because it helps him to understand where the people are comeing from. Brother is a good word among black! Just like Dude is anomg the white. I've heard people call black N_____r and of course I've been called a cracker (now that term you may not have heard). Racism is a problem, and it's good it's in the open. So, be kind people, like Obama would want you to be!

[Obamabot]

I noticed while reading the comments that the people who watched the video had more to offer in their comments than the trolls who simply couldn't wait to bash him and posted really poor comments. The video is really good, listen to him talk about his grandfather and you hear him echoing the same idea Obama talked about in his speech with respect the the anger many older blacks still carry.

[zreeb]

Isn't he a convicted felon, and doesn't that mean you can't vote?

[GotRights]

"Isn't he a convicted felon, and doesn't that mean you can't vote?"

Depends what state he lives in.

[hopelessobama]

obama. rev wright. 50 cent. hahahahahahahahaha so obama plays b-ball all day, i wonder when he's gonna start rapping on the stump, way to win the blue collar whites barack hussein ahahahahahaha!

[G24]

When you walk away from writing something like that, how do you feel about yourself?

[huffhuffpass]

Who the "F" cares what Fiddy thinks! I'm sure he's not even able to vote with a felony charge here or there! IRRELEVANT!

[justwaitandsee]

No please go back to Cliton....Senator Obama does't need your support

[hjo4]

I agree with you 100%

[lawyerinthemaking]

hjo4
hey.... Is that you?

[NoahVail]

How about Alice Walker? Does she suit you?

http://www.theroot.com/id/45469

[Bobleblah1]

Its funny reading posts when people respond to someone like 50 who is a-political at best.

He has about $200 million so our society will always give him a vehicle to be heard, but I think his advice was right on....."Dont take my advice"

Other than that, he made a couple insightful remarks about how harsh some people's racial reality has been. It is kind of crazy when you talk to older folks who really experienced it, at some off its worst.
I think it is a miracle that so many of these people are not filled with hate as a result of what this society put them through. It truly is a testament to the power of faith. Its amazing how much resolve and dignity it can give to people who are being spiritual, mentally, and physically beat down.

[MariaHopeful]

Who CARES! He can go back to supporting Clinton for all I care. I really don't know why this is news. Fiddy or fifty or whatever his name is, is yesterday's news. There is a new man in town. A new message. A new movement. A new hope.