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President Obama Invites Common, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled & More To The White House (PHOTOS)
(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop was heavily represented at the White House this weekend. President Barack Obama invited several performers to Washington, DC to discuss his My Brother’s Keeper initiative. The program is designed to provide young men of color with high-quality early education, safe learning environments, and other needs. [ALSO READ: President Obama Launches My Brother’s Keeper Initiative For Young Minority Males] The high-profile meeting was unannounced. According to various reports, stars such as Common, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes, Wale, Ludacris, Chance The Rapper, Talib Kweli, Pusha T, Rick Ross, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and Alicia Keys were in attendance on Friday. “Many of these artists have lent their voices and platforms to promoting these issues,” stated a White House official. “Through their own nonprofit work or artistic commitment, many of these artists have found ways to engage on the issues of criminal justice reform and empowering disadvantaged young people across the country.” [ALSO READ: How Hip-Hop Helped Obama Get A Foot In Havana, Cuba] Several of the artists shared their experience at the White House on social media. Check out some of the Instagram posts below. Today I met @barackobama Had the biggest cloth talk you could imagine. Me and my brother j cole talking more wins more blessings .. @barackobama thank u for the invite??I’m so inspired ???BLESS UP??? #mybrotherskeeper #iamnbk A video posted by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) on Apr 15, 2016 at 4:02pm PDT Met with President Obama today to discuss a few things that happen to be very dear to my ❤️. I am #MyBrothersKeeper A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Apr 15, 2016 at 2:39pm PDT So much hard work put in @djkhaled we can’t do nothing but smile. #MyBrothersKeeper #DaywemetObama A photo posted by Rick Ross / Yung Renzel (@richforever) on Apr 15, 2016 at 3:36pm PDT Meeting with the President today. #MyBrothersKeeper A photo posted by Common (@common) on Apr 15, 2016 at 2:35pm PDT Hip Hop stepped up at the White House in a major way today. Stay tuned… #mybrotherskeeper #letgirlslearn pic by @cognito333 A photo posted by Talib Kweli (@talibkweli) on Apr 15, 2016 at 4:58pm PDT White House certified ?? A photo posted by @ludacris on Apr 16, 2016 at 6:54am PDT Yesterday was Epic #mybrotherskeeper ???????????????????????????? A photo posted by therealswizzz (@therealswizzz) on Apr 16, 2016 at 11:08am PDT My brother keeper??thanksto Whitehouse and the president for and amazing time learn so much from my peers today what a great day ???????? A photo posted by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Apr 15, 2016 at 3:45pm PDT The Union. Stay tuned. @ludacris @djkhaled @rapsody @kingpush @janellemonae @nickiminaj @common @conglomerateent @chancetherapper @richforever @walefolarin @therealswizzz @aliciakeys @realcoleworld @asaprocky @timbaland A photo posted by Talib Kweli (@talibkweli) on Apr 17, 2016 at 9:41am PDT

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