Sorry Drake, POTUS is on Kendrick's team

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Last Updated : Jan 16 2016 | 12:28 PM IST

President Barack Obama seems to be really impressed by hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar and he proved this by choosing Lamar over rapper Drake.

In a question/answer session hosted by YouTube, the 54-year-old 44th U.S. President on being asked if he is on Team Drake or Team Kendrick Lamar, he replied he would go with the 'King Kunta' hit-maker, E!Online reports.

President Obama described the 29-year-old rapper as an outstanding entertainer. Kendrick's latest album was declared the best album of 2015.

Obama said that his favorite song is Lamar's 'How Much a Dollar Costs. He also revealed that he has invited the 28-year-old artist to the White House.

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First Published: Jan 16 2016 | 12:10 PM IST

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