US rapper 50 Cent has endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democrats’ presidential candidate, saying her rival Barack Obama would probably be killed because Americans were not ready for a black president.
In a brief in-car interview aired on Fox News’ O’Reilly Factor, 50 Cent was asked by a British reporter who he would back in the primaries.
He gave his backing to New York Senator Clinton.
"I just think she could do a job. There’s nothing bad with Obama in my eyes either, I just think Hillary …
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that would be my choice.
"I’m not sure America’s ready to have a black president. I think they might kill him," the rapper said as the reporter thanked "Mr Cent" for the ride.
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Fox presenter Bill O’Reilly called 50 Cent a "pinhead" after the video was played, but the influential views of musicians and others in the entertainment industry could play a crucial role in securing support as presidential hopefuls fight for every vote.
Senator Clinton has the support of mostly mature heavyweights such as Madonna and Barbra Streisand, but counts Timbaland and Mya among her fans.
While Senator Obama has some veterans such as Stevie Wonder behind him, his list of supporters reads like the line-up of an R&B/rock concert, with Macy Gray, Usher and Pete Wentz backing him.
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