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Kendrick Lamar Responds to President Barack Obama's Praise for "How Much a Dollar Cost"

He also approves of Michelle Obama's favorite song of the year.

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President Barack Obama recently revealed that his favorite song of 2015 is none other than Kendrick Lamar's "How Much A Dollar Cost" off To Pimp a Butterfly. A TMZ reporter recently caught up with Kendrick at an airport and asked the rapper what he thought about Obama's pick. "That's great man," Kendrick responded. The reporter also asked Kendrick about the message of the song and what he thinks about giving to people on the street. "Help as many people as you can, man." Preach, Kendrick.

It turns out that K. Dot is a fan of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk"just likeMichelle Obama. Watch the quick interaction above and read why To Pimp a Butterfly is the best album of 2015. You can also look out for Kendrick to win big at this year's Grammy Awards where he leads with 11 nominations.

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