Someone who just may become the next president of the United States not only proves that he is an
advocate for change, but he also advocates listening to good music.
I recently read an article on CNN that shared what was on Barack Obama’s iPod. Since I consider myself to have relatively good taste in music, I was pleasantly surprised at what he listened to. His taste ranged from Bob Dylan and Jay Z to The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder.
But, even though he thinks that rap artists, like Ludacris, have broken many boundaries (just like he would be doing if he became President), he does agree that certain rap lyrics are troubling.
Here’s the story in full.
I truly think that the type of music a person listens to is a reflection of the type of person they are. I think the more willing they are to listen to a wider variety of musical styles, the more likely they are to accept broader ideas as a whole. And those ideas include changes in how we tackle global warming and foreign oil issues.
So with that being said, Obama, you keep listening to your iPod full of diverse music, and we’ll keep listening to what you have to say.