Then they both sang Elliot’s hit “Get Your Freak On.”įirst lady Michelle Obama joins James Corden for "Carpool Karaoke" on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on July 20, showing off her voice for a version of Beyonce's "Single Ladies." ( / Reuters)įor many, the Obamas’ middle-aged hipness has been a breath of fresh air and smart politics.
There she rapped with Missy Elliot to a pop song recorded to support a White House initiative to boost girls’ education. The first lady hopped in a car with comedian James Corden for his popular “Carpool Karaoke” bit. Just this summer, President Obama sat on a stool with a deadpan look on his face as he slow-jammed the news with late-night host Jimmy Fallon it was the president’s second time doing the segment. They show up on hit television shows, reference popular music and use the artists who produce it to promote their agenda - all while making it clear they’re in on the game. The Obamas are lovers of pop culture and have used it to communicate with the public in a way that is rare among political figures. And in four months, when his presidency comes to a close, they will depart as full-fledged celebrities, embraced by America’s two arbiters of cool: Hollywood and hip-hop. Will the United States ever again have a president who drops the mic or a first lady who raps about going to college?īarack and Michelle Obama are arguably more conversant in popular culture than any other couple that has occupied the White House. The First Lady Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott joined James Corden for Carpool Karaoke on "The Late Late Show with James Corden” on July 20.
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