Jay-Z To Perform At Obama Voter Drive
In this Sept. 10, 2008 file photo, rapper Jay-Z arrives at a benefit for the LeBron Conde Family Foundation at the Ralph Lauren mansion in New York. Jay-Z will perform Saturday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Detroit's Cobo Arena to promote voter registration. (AP Photo/Andy Kropa, file)
-
-
?>
-
LANSING, Mich. — Jay-Z is doing an encore for Barack Obama.
The 38-year-old rapper, a vocal supporter of the Democratic presidential candidate, is performing Saturday at a free concert in Detroit to promote voter registration. It is being offered by Obama's campaign.
Monday is the deadline in Michigan to register to vote in the November 4 election, prompting the last-minute push.
The Grammy-winning rapper, whose hits include "99 Problems," "Encore" and "Hard Knock Life," has been promoting Obama for a while, flashing his photo during concerts and telling fans that it's time for a change _ one of Obama's mottos. Jay-Z has also designed a T-shirt for sale by Obama's campaign.
Obama has said Jay-Z is one of his favorite musical artists.
October 1, 2008 03:24 PM EST |