Barack Obama makes top 20 ‘most hip hop’ people

US President Barack Obama has made it into the top 20 of a Radio 1 and 1Xtra poll of the 30 'most hip hop' people of all time, amongst celebrated artists such as Eminen, Kanye West, Jay Z, Tupac, The Notorious BIG and Dr Dre.

The newly-elected President is number 19 in the Most Hip Hop list, which is the climax of a weekend full of programming marking the 30th anniversary since the release of Sugarhill Gang's 'Rappers Delight'.

The poll, which makes up a five hour simulcast on Radio 1 and 1 Xtra on Monday 6th April (7pm-12am) will be presented by DJ's Zane Lowe and Tim Westwood.

The pair will be counting down the definitive list of the 30 'most hip hop' people. Those, who over the past three decades, have most embodied the spirit of the genre.

Tim Westwood said: "To be most hip hop…to me that is the ultimate honour that you can achieve in life…it's going to be an exciting show."

The poll was compiled from submissions by leading industry figures including Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJs; UK and US hip hop artists including Dizzee Rascal and Rick Ross; journalists; and industry representatives.

Most Hip Hop will be broadcast on Monday 6th April (7pm – 12am) on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.

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