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He expands 'rap palate'...
President Barack Obama has revealed that his “rap palate” has expanded since stepping into the Oval office.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Obama said he still listened to classic songs from his childhood, but now had songs by Lil’ Wayne and Nas on his iPod.
The US president credited his daughters with encouraging him to widen his musical interests, and said the MP3 played provided “joy and occasional solace” during “difficult days”.
"Jay-Z used to be sort of what predominated, but now I've got a little Nas and a little Lil Wayne and some other stuff," he said.
“But I would not claim to be an expert. Malia and Sasha are now getting old enough to where they start hipping me to things.
Other artists on Obama’s iPod include Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones and “a lot of R&B”.
He added: "My iPod now has about 2,000 songs, and it is a source of great pleasure to me.”
Obama's taste in music has been a source of interest since he ran for US president two years ago.
Obama Supporters
Shannon Leto, Jared Leto and Tomo Milisevic of 30 Seconds To Mars flash Obama t-shirts at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool
Bruce Springsteen performing at the 'We Are One' concert with Barack Obama and his family looking on proudly
Sean 'Diddy' Combs speaking at the Last Chance For Change rally at Florida Memorial College, Miami Gardens, Florida last November.
Beyonce Knowles at the Promote The Vote rally in Philadelphia – held just a day before the election Obama won
Queen Latifah shows her support for President-elect Barack Obama with a sticker on her new Rolls-Royce as she pumps gas at a 76 gas station last November. Surely obscuring the number plate is illegal?!
Sheryl Crow performing at the 'We Are One' inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial. Fittingly she wore a Barack Obama t-shirt to mark the occasion.
Busta Rhymes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, showing his support last summer for the then presidential candidate
Will.i.am, complete with Barack Obama badge, at the 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' premiere at the Mann Village Theater, California.
John Legend performing at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London last October, spreading his support for Obama
R&B singer Eric Benet walking down Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles wearing a Barack Obama T-shirt
Legendary hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons speaking at the Last Chance For Change rally at Florida Memorial College, Miami Gardens, Florida
The infamous video of a masked P Diddy doing a Barack Obama impression which surfaced in late 2008
Lil Kim shows her support at an October 2008 rally for the President Elect hosted by The Source magazine
Justin Timberlake at the Last Chance for Change' rally at the Clark County Amphitheater, Las Vegas
Good Charlotte's Benji Madden wearing an Obama shirt during a free concert in Baltimore last summer
Beyoncé Knowles, wearing an Obama shirt, takes a stroll with Jay-Z in New York
Alicia Keys in London, July 2008, wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt
Black Eyed Peas' Fergie put on a show at the Puyallup Washington Fair wearing an Barack Obama T-shirt
Bono was one of the biggest names on the 'We Are One' concert bill, performing with his band U2. He told the hundreds of thousands in the crowd that Obama was the man to complete Martin Luther King's American dream.
Bruce Springsteen at the Barack Obama campaign rally at Benjamin Franklin Parkway, October 2008.
P. Diddy arrives wearing a cast complete with Barack Obama badge to a Madonna concert at the Madison Square Garden in midtown, Manhattan.
Heidi Klum and Seal strolling in the Soho Streets of New York City wearing Barack Obama badges.
Seal later put on a Barack Obama mask for the paparazzi
Hollywood megastar turned singer Scarlett Johansson arriving at Tegel Airport in Berlin wearing a Barack Obama campaign badge
Young Jeezy out and about in Manhattan wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt, August 2008
Madonna leaves her London gym last September wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the face of Obama
Eve with pro-Barack Obama nail art
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