KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) Barack Obama has won what could be an influential endorsement among reggae fans: Jamaican singer Cocoa Tea, who's backing the Illinois senator in a new tune.
"This is not about class nor color, race nor creed," the veteran dancehall crooner sings in a version posted on the video Web site Dailymotion. "It's about the changes, what the Americans need."
The song goes on to call Obama a "trendsetter" and urge Americans "to unite as one" behind him.
Cocoa Tea, whose real name is Calvin Scott, said Sunday that the tribute song "Barack Obama" will be released this week by New York's VP Records.
"The young people who are supporting him want change and that's what he represents," said the singer, whose laid-back lyrical style made him a local star in the 1980s.
He becomes the second major Caribbean musician to endorse Obama in song, joining Trinidadian calypso star Mighty Sparrow who recently recorded a track titled "Barack the Magnificent."
vybz10107 said
08:28 04/02 2008
yea man real real obama fi mi money
baibaiprodukshunzz said
09:37 04/02 2008
obamaaa to di worlddddddddd !
Ambassidah said
02:41 04/03 2008
dah song deh ah garbage have a message yes but ah faat!!!!!!!!!!!! ah embah-raass him want fi embah-ra** wi, where's the lyrics, it soun like seh him write inna 5 mins
the doc said
06:33 04/03 2008
gwaann obama
DJ iNna stYle said
07:58 04/03 2008
Obama is the Answer............
Casino said
09:18 04/03 2008
obama cya lose
Djfella said
08:12 04/04 2008
hope him win american needs someone to save dem
alligcold said
18:06 04/04 2008
anyting but bush iyah..rep. dem mess up iyah
***DK*** said
23:44 04/04 2008
yow coco tea smart...d man see seh if him get pon d campaign...him mek history...1st blak prezzi in USA n him deh pon d soundtrack...him sales goin go sky rocket>>>>OBAMA fi me money bt kinda too close 2 OSAMA
Cocoa Tea Records Reggae Song for Obama
Mar 9, 2008
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) Barack Obama has won what could be an influential endorsement among reggae fans: Jamaican singer Cocoa Tea, who's backing the Illinois senator in a new tune.
"This is not about class nor color, race nor creed," the veteran dancehall crooner sings in a version posted on the video Web site Dailymotion. "It's about the changes, what the Americans need."
The song goes on to call Obama a "trendsetter" and urge Americans "to unite as one" behind him.
Cocoa Tea, whose real name is Calvin Scott, said Sunday that the tribute song "Barack Obama" will be released this week by New York's VP Records.
"The young people who are supporting him want change and that's what he represents," said the singer, whose laid-back lyrical style made him a local star in the 1980s.
He becomes the second major Caribbean musician to endorse Obama in song, joining Trinidadian calypso star Mighty Sparrow who recently recorded a track titled "Barack the Magnificent."
gwaann obama