Talking Politics with John Brown
29 October 2008, 16.31 | Posted in Uncategorized |
I’ve always appreciated a sense of humor in rap music, so it’s no surprise that I’ve been a big fan of John Brown since he masterminded one of the best reality TV performances of all time on ego trip’s (White) Rapper Show. Dude is hilarious. On top of that, he grinds as hard as anyone in the game, most recently scoring a political blog on Complex.com for his insightful commentary on gas prices and Sarah Palin’s “moose-burger ass.” I caught up with the King of the Burbz to see where his head’s at a week before Election Day…
You famously blew what seemed like a sure win over Shamrock in the White Rapper Show by dropping “Car Wars,” a song that may have been a bit too “political” given the club banger vibe the judges were looking for. Do you feel vindicated now that oil prices are going nuts and you’ve got yourself a politically themed blog on Complex.com?
I never regretted performing “Car Wars” and I knew at the time it wouldn’t necessarily resonate with everyone. I think a lot of the political aspects that I was talking about in the song were more under the surface at time for the public. Now as circumstances have changed it seems more relevant.
“Sarah Palin (I Wanna Lay Pipe)” is a true masterwork. But I have a question: what is so sexy about Sarah Palin? Is it the glasses? The tough talk? Where does John Brown locate Palin’s “sexy”?
I mean she’s a creepy bitch, but her sexiness is her main political asset. I think McCain was horny when he chose her. She’s got the secretary porno glasses, the moose-burger ass, and she tucks her rack under that Saks blazer. Plus I find her popular-girl ambitiousness very attractive. Damn that bitch loves power!
If McCain pulls off an upset and Sarah Palin is really a “heartbeat away” from the presidency, do you think she might be able to stop a 72-year-old ticker by flashing a little Alaskan beaver pelt in the Oval Office? Is a “femme fatale” scenario out of the question?
If McCain wins, Palin will undoubtedly sleep with him to cause a cardiac coup. Todd will co-sign. The first dude is the new pimp of the year.
What are the big issues for voters in the burbz this election?
I’d say gas money for commuting in and out of the burbs, bro. It’s Killin Us.
As King of the Burbz, would you be willing to cede your sovereignty to either one of the candidates?
Regardless of the outcome, the Suburban Kindom’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.
What would a “Ghetto Revival” party stand for?
Decriminalization of weed, legalization of prostitution, free housing, $20 minimum wage, free health care. 4-day weekends, 60-day paid vacations each year by the government, mandatory community service.
In your first Complex post, you ranked the “Baddest Anchorwomen on CNN.” But are any of them messing with my girl Melissa Theuriau from France? Peep game:
Yea Melissa’s pretty fuckin amazing. I’d watch her report American news in subtitles.
Anything else you’d like to say to your fellow citizens?
I’m about to drop a classic project called “John Brown Or Die: A Revival You Can Believe In.” You’re gonna see a whole new side of me as a lyricist and the production is just incredible. It’s all original
music and there should be some surprises on there. We’re releasing it as a free digital project on Nov 3. I also just recently dropped an instrumental project featuring my production called “Burbstrumentals
Vol. 1,” which has a lot of great music on it. Definitely check that out. And stay posted for my mixtape.
coming soon called “Burb Life”.
