Hip Hop Community Urges Young Fans to Vote

Music has often been a unifying force among young people, regardless of their political beliefs or economic background. One U.S. organization is attempting to use the draw of hip hop music to send a powerful message about the American right to vote. VOA's Robert Raffaele has the story.

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[supercomet32]

funny this thing is led by a thug guilty of a felony.he himself cannot vote. but then again you think tha ta black man in office will help you win your race. war. know this if tha twar ever breaks the blood bath of the wannabe thugs will be remembered forever

[perty1og]

In response to the girl at 1:53.

Your mother couldn't vote until she was old enough? How strange, most people vote BEFORE they are old enough. And no there was no time when YOU couldn't. African-Americans have been able to vote for a while now, not just since a black man ran for president.

[perty1og]

let me guess... Obama?

[newjersey02]

learn to spell.

[newjersey02]

lol hip hop is so dumb. i cant understand how people cant realise it.

[zemfour]

respect my vote?

hahahahhahaha.

tell that to the electoral college and the company that owns the COMPUTER VOTING MACHINES.

the whole thing is a hoax but if it makes ya feel better..

go ahead and vote for a mascot..

you know, just somebody that looks like you.

thats all that matters.

[silents08]

dnt vote their all curupt red apple green apple their both apples

[DramaticSoul77]

These blacks are only voting because they see a black person. This election is brought to you by "American Idol."

[augustine430]

Yeah, vote yung peepolz! Jux make shu you be votin Obama! But we didnt say dat! Juz vote! (Obama)

[samsdayout]

obama laughed at the small town christians who make 75% of the population and called them terrorists...they are going to vote for mcain/palin...even if you all you tube addicts from big cities vote for obama,it does not make a diffrence...see obama loose in you tube