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From the Booth to the Ballot: Every Rapper Who Has Run for President

With Soulja Boy’s announcement that he’s running for president of the United States, we’re looking back at all the rappers who have launched presidential bids in the past 15 years. Wyclef Jean Getty Images In 2010, Wyclef Jean ran for president in Haiti during the country’s election, but officials disqualified his candidacy. Waka Flocka Flame Getty Images The rapper announced his presidential bid on April 20, 2016, in a video by Rolling Stone, announcing DJ Whoo Kid as his running mate.

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