​Not only is President Barack Obama the first black president of the U.S., but it's safe to say he has been America's first hip-hop commander-in-chief. Thought-provoking rapper Kendrick Lamar, seen at left with U.S. President Barack Obama and singer-actress Janelle Monae at the White House in July 2016, is a POTUS favourite. Socially conscious rapper Common, seen at a White House state dinner in May 2016, became a regular at White House events. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)Concerts have taken place at the White House since the 1800s when President John Adams was the first occupant. Lamar said hip-hop owes Obama some gratitude for giving rap artists an opportunity to visit the White House.

Source: CBC News January 19, 2017 19:10 UTC