NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2008
will.i.am Releases Another Obama Tribute
The Black Eyed Peas Singer Has Produced A Second Star-Studded Tribute
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will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas (AP GraphicsBank)
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Photo Essay Barack Obama A look at the life and meteoric rise of the president-elect.
Backed by a simple vocal refrain of "O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA!," stars such as Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, George Lopez and others explain why they support Obama while others such as Macy Gray croon the candidates' last name to the will.i.am-penned melody.
The song is a follow-up to his inspirational video "Yes We Can," a viral sensation that has garnered more than 5 million hits on YouTube.com alone. That song features Obama's voice from a New Hampshire concession speech set to will.i.am's music and melody, plus vocalizations of the speech from the likes of Scarlet Johansson, John Legend, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Herbie Hancock and other celebrity supporters. The chorus is one of Obama's campaign slogans: "Yes We Can."Photos: Celebs On The Camapin Trail
The "We Are The Ones" video comes before Tuesday's Democratic primaries in Texas and Ohio. Obama is leading his rival, Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the delegate count for the nomination.
By Nekesa Mumbi Moodyİ MMVIII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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- Ooh goody, another Will.i.am video - the last one was super cool!!!!! :)
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