New Jersey rapper-turned-politician Dupré “Doitall” Kelly from the Hip-Hop group Lords of the Underground recently became the first platinum-selling artist to be elected to public office after winning a seat in Newark’s city council this year.
On Friday, July 1st, he had his inauguration ceremony.
The “Chief Rocka” said this day was long-coming and reminded him of a conversation he had with Tupac before his premature death.
“I had a conversation with Tupac Shakur about this day. I wish he could be here to see me this day,” Councilman Kelly shared.
“Over 25 years ago, he and I had a conversation in an Orlando hotel room, and he said that we shouldn’t move from our cities, dude. He said, ‘We should come back and create nonprofits and create youth initiatives and youth programs. We might also need to do some things that we may not want, and that means running for office.'”
Councilman Kelly won the West Ward council seat by a margin of 1,858 to 1,312 — 58.6% to 41.4% — over Chigozie Onyema, 35, a lawyer and former state official.
A proud Shaw University alum, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, and the founder of 211 Community Inc., the newly elected official is not hanging up his mic.
He has plans to release new music.
Doitall’s new album will be called the album Brenda’s Son, and he is currently starring in the feature film Respect The Jux, executive produced by Pusha T, starring Tony Sirico, Vado, Ciera Payton, and Tobias Truvillion.
