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Okay, so, they are also all African American. And, yes, I kind of did that on purpose. Only one of the following rappers has really come out as libertarian the rest have views that could be interpreted as conservative or liberal, but the term libertarian is not heavily circulated in the black community, so bear with me. Rappers speak to young blacks in a way that is significant and often misunderstood, and while there exist intelligent, well-spoken black economists, they are not nearly as influential as these lyricists can be. So here are a few just as an interesting FYI, with views that sound surprisingly and refreshingly libertarian.

5.) Anthony Ray (Sir-Mix-A-Lot)

Known For: Grammy Award-winning single Baby Got Back

Libertarian Leanings: Its a known trope that most rappers hate taxes and Ray is no exception. However, one particular song called Take My Stash off of his Chief Booth Knocka album seems to go a level deeper:

But the IRS got a thing for a brother like me Uncle Sam wanna buy another missile (yep) Strip Mix-a-Lot straight down to the gristle (mm)

Helicopters over my house (my house) Takin pictures of a brother in his draws wit his thing out (uhh) Livin the life of a suspected crook Cause I never play the game by the book If youre livin too large, ya better watch that ass Cause the IRS, Is gonna take yo stash

Ruthless force, invasion of privacy, profiling/targeting, and use of his money to bomb other countriestheres clearly more thought to his message than get your hands off my money, government.

4.) Antwon Andrew Patton (Big Boi)

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The North Dakota Libertarian Party achieved a new milestone in Tuesdays general election in garnering enough votes to attain its own column as a recognized party on the 2016 ballot.

According to North Dakota Century Code, a political party must attain at least 5 percent of the total votes cast in order to be a recognized party on the next elections ballot.

On Tuesday, the Libertarian Partys secretary of state candidate, Roland Riemers, took 5.3 percent of the vote according to unofficial results. In nonpresidential elections, parties must attain at least 5 percent for a partys candidate for attorney general or secretary of state to be recognized as a party.

In presidential elections parties must attain at least 5 percent for a partys candidate for president and vice president or governor to be recognized as a party.

Riemers vote total achieves this requirement for the first time in the state partys history.

Weve been working on this for the last 15 to 20 years. It gives us credibility, Riemers said.

In the past, the Libertarian Party has had to get candidates on the ballot by circulating petitions, according to Riemer, who said gaining access as a recognized party will allow the party to save the time and money in building its organization and candidate recruitment.

Well pretty much have to commit ourselves to the statewide races until the party grows enough, Riemers said.

To maintain its status beyond 2016, the Libertarians will need to maintain at least 5 percent of the vote in at least one of the designated races in presidential and nonpresidential election cycles in future elections.

I dont think it changes things too much moving forward, Jason Flohrs, North Dakota Republican Partys executive director, said.

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Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson addresses the 2011 Drug Policy Alliance conference in Los Angeles in this Nov. 3, 2011, file photo. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) more >

Libertarian Partys Gary Johnson said Republicans may take over Capitol Hill, but his eyes are on the White House: Hes running in 2016.

And his party platform is already shaping as the counter to Sen. Rand Paul, whom he described as only half-right on issues of importance to libertarian-minded voters, Reason reported.

On half the issues, hes right, but on the whole social issue thing Look, libertarians are flaming liberals when it comes to social issues, when it comes to civil liberties, Mr. Johnson said, Reason reported. A womans right to choose, drug reform, immigration, marriage equality. Hes not there.

Mr. Johnson, a former New Mexico governor, said in an interview with Newsmax that he has numerous reasons to run for the high executive office.

The whole election is a big yawn, he said in the Newsmax report. Who cares who wins because nothings really going to change. Its like a debate between Coke and Pepsi. Theyre debating over which one tastes better. Wheres the libertarian viewpoint?

Mr. Johnson, who previously ran for the Libertarian Party presidential ticket and pulled in about 1.3 million votes about 1 percent of the overall total made his intent to run again on Election Day, Reason reported.

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