Nas - the latest musician to endorse Obama

Before we've even had time to come to a conclusion proper over Nas' forthcoming untitled album, news reaches us that the rapper has penned a track in honour of Barack Obama called Black President. It's a far cry from Will.I.Am and friends singing along to the Democratic presidential nominee's stirring "Yes, we can" speech, mainly because it sees the rapper struggling to come to terms with the idea of a black leader of the United States. Seems he and 50 cent have something common there. Elsewhere, Bruce Springsteen has given his seal of approval to Obama on his website, while Stevie Wonder gave his in church. As for the man who would be president, Obama has already revealed himself to be something of a Jay-Z fan. And to think it was once acceptable for politicians to make do with a bit of D:Ream.