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K'Naan Plans To Take Legal Action Against Mitt Romney If He Keeps Using "Waving Flag"

Somalian/Canadian rapper K'Naan tells MTV that he plans on taking legal action against Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney if he keeps using K'Naan's hit "Waving Flag" at campaign stops.

In a statement to MTV news, K'Naan says:

"I have not been asked for permission by Mitt Romney's campaign for the use of my song," the Somalian/Canadian rapper said in a statement to MTV News. "If I had been asked, I would certainly not have granted it. I would happily grant the Obama campaign use of my song without prejudice."

K'Naan's "Waving Flag" blew the hell up in 2010 when it was used at the World Cup.

Video: Michelle Obama on Jay Leno

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Spotted: Yardie

'American Idol' Creator Asks President Obama To Duet with Al Green

After Obama's rendition of 'Let's Stay Together' (see above), 'American Idol' creator Nigel Lythgoe has upped the ante and asked Obama to duet with Al Green:

Could be a good look with the election on the horizon...do people still watch 'American Idol?'

Spotted: TMZ

Warren Buffett's First Roc Nation Single?

Here is Daddy War Bucks singing "I've Been Working On The Railroad"...Just Blaze remix on the way! I'll tell you one place Buffett's ass aint working and that's ON THE RAILROAD!

Spotted: Life Files

Photo: Spike Lee Gives President Obama A Pair of Nike Spizikes

At a recent fundraising event in New York, Spike Lee presented President Obama with an exclusive pair of Nike Spizikes, a new sneaker Lee is working on with Nike infusing six different Jordan designs.

Spotted: Life Files

Top 5 Hip-Hop Songs On Newt Gingrich's iPod

Written by brokencool writer Ru Black.

Newt Gingrich is that dude in the streets right now. He’s surging ahead in all of the polls and, after his victory in the South Carolina primary last Saturday, some are saying he is now the Republican to beat against President Barack Obama. Newt Gingrich pitted against Mitt Romney, The Two Rick’s and Ron Paul. Newt was quietly Bill Clinton’s nigga (what?) back in the day and is slanging more power than a little bit to try and stay ahead.

You might be worried about this or that but over here at Broken Cool, we’ve got more important things to ponder. Namely, what’s on Newt’s iPod? We think we know.

Video: President Obama Sings Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' At The Apollo

Aaaaaaand this is why we love Obama. Yesterday, President Obama hit New York on the campaign trail, first stopping at Spike Lee's home, and then heading over to the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem where the Prez sang Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together.'

VIDEO: Rick Perry Can't Remember What He's Going To Do In The White House

This has gotta be a lawsuit waiting to happen...'Obama Fried Chicken' Set To Open in Beijing

Wow.

Michael Moore Encourages People To Boycott Georgia Following Troy Davis Execution

Following the execution of Troy Davis, filmmaker and author Michael Moore has released a statement on his website encouraging everyone to boycott Georgia:

I encourage everyone I know to never travel to Georgia, never buy anything made in Georgia, to never do business in Georgia. I will ask my publisher to pull my book from every Georgia bookstore and if they won't do that I will donate every dime of every royalty my book makes in Georgia to help defeat the racists and killers who run that state. I ask all Americans with a conscience to shun anything and everything to do with the murderous state of Georgia.

Tell us how you really feel Michael...seriously though, props to Moore for stepping up and using his power to spread this message.