Posted June 13, 2008 by gingerlynn 36 comments

Audio: Cody ChesnuTT’s AfrObama

It’s been too long. We’ve truly missed our man Cody ChestnuTT, but he’s back with a serious heater of a song about Obama. Called “Afrobama: The Unified Party Anthem,” Cody sets his message to an afrobeat rhythm with some ill electrified guitar and a chorus of supporting vocals to back him up. Even Fela would have given mad props on this one. Perhaps this is a sign of a new Cody album in the near future? We sure hope so.

Cody ChestnuTT “Afrobama: The Unified Party Anthem”

Click here to download Cody ChestnuTT‘s “AfrObama”

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BrotherBee

This track is like that for sure…Good to see Cody doing his thing too.

Obama ’08
Nate G

Cody is nice, I love the track.
Brian Marz

This is a great composition…afrobeat + rock = greatness
Julian O

soul rock-n-roll…the originators of rock n roll lives on…
ChadtheCoolcat…

This cat got sooooo much soul. And it’s great to hear cats rep the Afro-beat. I hope he keeps his thing up. And it’s cool that he’s reppin’ a cat that we all can hope give us some hope…
mrbrown

mau mau! good to see cody’s still pushin his seed. another headphone masterpeace…. btw, make sure you aim your ballot right, ya’ll!!
Sing! Boy…

Yes! Obama – first black (not biracial…y’all know the rules!) to get the nod as a real candidate for the presidental spot; the explosion of the Internet; the dying of Clear Channel Radio practices; the major labels finally losing the keys to the kingdom – DAMN! Now is a fantastic time to be alive!
_J

Cody ChestnuTT: Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Background Vocal, Percussion

J: Rythym Guitar, Background Vocal,Percussion

Mbay, Drums, Percussion

Ebony Faith: Background Vocal

Lashonda Batts: Background Vocal
livechesnutt1

to the first comment about first black (not biracial) president … obama IS half white/half black but arguably more white than anything …. dude was raised by WHITE FOLKS while his black father disappeared … don’t forget …. dude wouldn’t even connect with black people at all if he hadn’t moved to chicago later in life …
ONTARIO RE’SHARD

RECORDING THAT PIECE WAS A AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!!! GUITARIST/SONGWRITER/FUNK-ROCK SOULER-ONTARIO RE’SHARD
Ill Prophet

Oh come on come on FIRST this song is hot. Soul lives in the voice and hands of ChestnuTT SECONDLY, everybody knows that the US and many other “white” countries have the ONE DROP RULE if u got 1 drop of black blood then u a blackey! GOT IT so it doesn’t matter where he lived, was raised or all that other bullshivic the dude is black. Aight?! When people say the kat name, they gonna say that black presinigga. Dig it? Just the reality of the reality. Dig??

ARGUMENTS?? NONE? Good.

http://www.myspace.com/illogicallyprophetic
_J

Cody ChestnuTT: Lead Vocal, Backgound Vocal, Lead Guitar, Percussion

J: Background Vocal, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion

MBay: Backgroung Vocal, Drums

Ebony Faith: Background Vocal

Lashonda Batts: Background Vooal

Ontario Rr’shard: Background Vocal

Terrence Darnell: Background Vocal

Toni Broughton: Background Vocal

“Music is the weapon of the future” Fela Kuti
B.Scott

I’m so stoked to see my Tallahassee family representing on the music scene… great work E.Faith, T.Darnell, L.Batts & Cody ChestnuTT. Great Afrobeat tune!!
CriticalBEATdown

Great song. Can’t wait for this to be on a full Cody Chesnutt LP.

This song is a million times better than Pete Miser and Jin’s Obama tribute. Pete Miser sounds like his usual gay self on the mic and as for Jin, I guess Pete’s lyrical gayness rubbed off. Sonically, the beat sounded like some ProToolsLogic masterpiece. Great going Pete, by the time you get street cred you will be getting checks from AARP instead of ASCAP. Cody’s Obama tribute trumps them all.

Just listen and you be the judge:

http://www.myspace.com/petemiser
Delgodo

I’m loving the analog fuzz on this one not to mention the Afro-beat vibe.

http://www.myspace.com/outabodies
http://www.youtube.com/outabodies
skyyy

that song was live. glad to see cody coming back.
obama 08
bevil

Black Sheep ’08
_J

download mastered version of AfrOBama: The Unified Party Anthem

@ http://www.myspace.com/solrevolution

pass it on

Obama 08
astroluvlee

Wow…Nov 4th Let’s GO!
Sam Tillman

We definitely need to get back to this type of good old soul music. In my opinion there hasn’t been a voice this captivating since the late great Marvin Gaye. Keep doing your thing!!!!
kook

Extra Golden – “Obama”
ryandinho

I go to school at Famu in Tally and saw him around a few times.I thought I recognized him from Chapelle’s Block Party so I did some research. His “headphone masterpiece” has me waiting to hear his next LP. The sound is great because it is contrasting with everything that is out now. GReat to hear real soul nowadays.
Nico_shalom

Love this song.

http://www.nicoshalom.com
ArianaLi

Goodness, this song does so much for my spirit! lovelovelove it
Svarten (Sweden)

Great song!

It’s been added to the most comprehensive playlist you will find on the internet with more than 100 of the best songs supporting Barack Obama: http://tinyurl.com/2t4mjf
Emanuel Williams

Great sound, Great strength and Great soul. I hear it all in this song. As a Rattler Alumnus living in ATL, it’s good to hear that other Rattlers are helping the movement to propel Barack Obama to the highest position in the land. Way to go Cody!
Amyre

Always make me proud! My brotha!
strngblkwoman

You are the sh—!!!!!!!!!!! We need more brothers like you. This should be #1 on 106 park, but idots aren’t ready!!! Keep up the good work!:)
SashaBe.

I’m feelin this*
The first time I saw this guy was at the end of ‘Dave Chappelle’s Blockparty’, singing. I was in love w. him and would rewind the end of the DVD just to listen to him.
Now that I know who he is and what he’s really about… I think I’ll be a fan for a very long time*
GrizzlyAnderson

YES, Fela would be giving this song props!!! Please let this be a follow up to the Headphone Masterpiece Cody.

http://www.myspace.com/jeprocket
http://www.ydmlabel.com
facanada

canada loves cody.canada loves obama. canada loves good music. t
OBAMA SOUL JAM! TALLAHASSEE, FL, 9/5/08

Cody is awesome. J-Lawson is awesome too in playing the guitar music for that track. Now, they are taking it further.
————
HELP SPREAD THE WORD! FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL YOUR FREINDS AND TELL THEM TO GET THERE EARLY!

September 5, 2008
OBAMA SOUL JAM! ($10)
CONCERT, DANCE, VOTER REGISTRATION–10PM-2AM
DRESS TO IMPRESS!
FREE Food, Drink and Door Prizes!
Amenra’s
812 S.Macomb St.
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Official Web site: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4497l

J-Lawson’s Web page:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=370121393

Tallahassee, Fl 32301
Zof

hahah so hut XD
black people stand up

I love him…he is so talented, I just wish he could get more play….yah dig
hellofarts

Obama won you guys!!!!
sure

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