Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sly James for mayor? It's a rap.
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by Nadia Pflaum on
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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Musician
Kemet Coleman (who also goes by
ThePhantom*) has dipped his big toe into the political pool and found it to his liking. Now he invites you to hippity-hop on the
Sly James train for mayor. His ringing endorsement comes via rap, and while we've always been eager to hear a new jam from Coleman, this one starts out a little lukewarm. It begins with a snippet of wonked-out political speech from James on the campaign trail.
Couldn't Coleman have gotten James to step into the booth?
That said, James' name is ready-made for a catchy hook: Sly James -- Imma vote for my man / Sly James -- he's the one to bring change / Sly James -- he's the one to get it done / Sly James -- who can make the city one?
I like this line, too: "When everyone else blew it, Sly James can do it. Our city is the greatest, if our city only knew it."
Aw hell, can't we just elect thePhantom* as mayor?
Tags: Kemet Coleman, mayor's race, rap, Sly James, ThePhantom*
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