Last night it was all about these two dudes straight murdering the 90s hip-hop shit
at Santos Party House...

Kind of reminded me of the Authentic Shit Party days at Table 50 back in the day
(what up Jemz!)...

Speaking of 90s hip-hop, it's interesting to see that Obama is a Fugees fan...check it...

On the eve of the Democratic and Republican conventions, Blender polled Barack Obama and
John McCain for their top 10 songs. Then they enlisted trusted sages Randy Newman and Girl Talk
to analyze their picks.

By Jon Coplon, Illustration by Eamo

BARACK OBAMA
1. Ready or Not Fugees
2. What's Going On Marvin Gaye
3. I'm On Fire Bruce Springsteen
4. Gimme Shelter Rolling Stones
5. Sinnerman Nina Simone
6. Touch the Sky Kanye West
7. You'd Be So Easy to Love Frank Sinatra
8. Think Aretha Franklin
9. City of Blinding Lights U2
10. Yes We Can will.i.am

JOHN McCAIN
1. Dancing Queen ABBA
2. Blue Bayou Roy Orbison
3. Take a Chance On Me ABBA
4. If We Make It Through December Merle Haggard
5. As Time Goes By Dooley Wilson
6. Good Vibrations The Beach Boys
7. What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
8. I've Got You Under My Skin Frank Sinatra
9. Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
10. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes The Platters

Do these guys have time for music?
GIRL TALK: Candidates all seem like robots and machines. It’s funny to think about them
listening to these songs gearing up for a debate.

ABBA?
RANDY NEWMAN: I find them irresistible. Listening to “Dancing Queen” alone too many
times, though, would be suspicious.
GT: I mixed ABBA in on a previous album. McCain should check it out.

Better Sinatra song?
GT: McCain went with the more obvious pick, but if you wanna be a big dog, you
should go with the biggest hit.

Why’d they both pick Frankie Blue Eyes?
RN: It says a lot about the long ride Sinatra got out of being phenomenal for two years
in the ’40s.

Weirdest pick?
GT: I couldn’t tell if it was cool or creepy for Obama to have “Yes We Can.” Maybe
he’s in love with himself and wants to hear his speeches over and over as collaged
by will.i.am.

Any snubs?
RN: The Beatles! Also, Streisand’s not on there; that’s more of a McCain pick.

McCain: Hip? Or hip replacement?
GT: It’s easy to knock McCain for being old, but I love meeting old people who
know about music.

Who gets your vote based solely on this list?
GT: If there’s a candidate with Fugees’ “Ready or Not” on his list, I have to vote
for him.
RN: McCain has a really likeable list. Then again, Hitler liked some good music,
you know?

-NN