Who says rappers don't pay attention to world events? Before Forest Whitaker took a disturbing turn as the charismatic/crazy dictator, Idi Amin was being immortalized in hip-hop lyrics.
For instance, Keith Murray spit on the song Whut's Happenin':
"The most homicidal words to come out of a human being
Mind state sick like Idi Amin"
And Chino XL said on It's My World:
"Resurrect Idi Amin and Hitler
Then sit around exchanging war stories to show whose mind is sicker"
Nas and Sauce Money also name checked the mass murderer in their songs.
I wonder though, when Cappadona rapped on If It's Alright With You :
"Ain't nuthin' ice cream, kid you get blown like steam
Park Hill Projects, the Black Idi Amin"
Why didn't one of his Wu-Tang crew members remind Cappa that you can't be the Black Idi Amin, when Idi himself already was Black!
"Why didn't one of his Wu-Tang crew members remind Cappa that you can't be the Black Idi Amin, when Idi himself already was Black!"
Not according to Debra Dickerson.
I'm just waiting for a presidential candidate who's like the black Barack Obama.
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Posted by: Vacant Lot | 2007.02.25 at 10:40 AM
AZ on one of his songs I can't remember (Magic Hour?): "I got self-esteem like Idi Amin")
Posted by: Train | 2007.02.25 at 05:00 PM
idi amin also appears in hit em up by tupac.
Posted by: nick | 2007.02.27 at 06:54 PM
But I became official since the start of
2Pac f/ Outlawz - Made Niggaz
this, Edi Amin
Born July, 7th a few shed eyes
Precious but others gave me they hate, to cherish
But still I made it, a made nigga made by the game
Made for war, my aim is simple and plain
Yeah whether it's 'caine, or these tracks made for your brain
You'll forever know my name, Edi Amin
Posted by: plosty1e | 2007.03.03 at 09:08 AM
Why would anyone in their right mind want to quote a man like that?
Posted by: Melissa | 2008.01.24 at 03:55 PM
Really had no knowledge of this guy. Neither did the rappers. lol
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Posted by: Static | 2009.05.20 at 12:43 PM
Dope article, I never heard of the guy before. It just proves though how smart some mc's actually are, when we think that they're somewhat stupid.
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