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Photoshopped Propaganda: 21 Classic Rap Album Covers, Starring American Politicians

Complex Photoshopped American politicians into classic rap album covers that cut through all the mud-slinging and doublespeak.

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It's bigger than hip-hop! No, it's not. America cares way more about Kendrick Lamar's recently released good kid, m.A.A.d city than it does Mitt Romney's economic policies (the specifics of which we're sure he'll share any day now). That's why, to interest the general public in pols and elucidate their politics and personal lives, Complex Photoshopped American politicians into classic rap album covers that cut through all the mud-slinging and doublespeak. Finally, something you can confidently cast your vote for.

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The Dude

Dubya (George W. Bush)

Original: The Dude (1998), Devin the Dude

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As Nasty as They Wanna Be

The 2 Time Crew (Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, John Edwards, Bill Clinton)

Original: As Nasty as They Wanna Be (1989), The 2 Live Crew

We Can't Be Stopped

Demo Boys (Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Joe Biden)

Original: We Can't Be Stopped (1991), Geto Boys

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Da Baddest B***h

Sarah Palin

Original: Da Baddest Bitch, Trina (2000)

Jersey One's Envy

Fat Chris (Chris Christie)

Original: Jealous One's Envy (1995), Fat Joe

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Rates Is High

Got No Soul (Paul Ryan)

Original: Stakes is High (1996), De La Soul

Kenyan

Barack Obama

Original: Goblin (2011), Tyler, The Creator

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Take Care

Al Gore

Original: Take Care(2011), Drake

By All Means Necessary

President Barack Obama

Original: By All Means Necessary (1988), Boogie Down Productions

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It Takes a Nation of Millionaires to Hold Us Back

Obama | Biden

Original: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), Public Enemy

The Miseducation of Todd Akin

Todd Akin

Original: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998), Lauryn Hill

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Power

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden

Original: Power (1988), Ice T

Paid in Full

Mitt and Ann Romney

Original: Paid in Full (1987), Eric B. & Rakim

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Fear of a Black Planet

Barack Obama

Original: Fear of a Black Planet (1990), Public Enemy

Death Certificate

Barack Obama

Original: Death Certificate (1991), Ice Cube

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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

53 Percent (Mitt Romney and Co.)

Original: Get Rich or Die Tryin'(2003), 50 Cent

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Mitt Romney

Original: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990), Ice Cube

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Can I Borrow 3 Dollars? (1992)

The Obama Campaign (David Plouffe, Barack Obama, David Axelrod, Michelle Obama)

Original: Can I Borrow a Dollar?(1992), Common

Bacdafucup

Demz (Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton)

Original: Bacdafucup (1993), Onyx

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I Got That Work

Big Tymers (Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan)

Original: I Got That Work (2000), Big Tymers

Return to the 47 Percent: The Ryan Plan

Paul Ryan

Original: Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995), Ol' Dirty Bastard

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