The Top 6 Obama/Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Videos On YouTube
From worst to best:
In a way, it’s the worst; in a way, the best. I remember making videos like this way back when and being so pumped about how good they were. It’s that energy and excitement that I know was a part of the making of this that makes me love it even though there are barely any lines that are on beat.
This is pretty bad, in reality it’s worse then the last one, but not in a fun way that would sell you on the idea. It uses a mirror effect for the first half of the video then keeps the horizontal axis flipped for no apparent reason for the the rest of it. Also leaving the TV on in the background is a classic rookie mistake. But the rapping is on beat, so it’s got that …
#4: Obama Fresh Prince / Sera Barak Obama el nuevo Principe del Rap?
This one occasionally manages to pull off Obama lip-syncing the original song which is impressive … when it works.
Also available in the crazy annoying Spanish version of the theme song.
#3: Fresh President of the United States
Okay, now this is good. For some reason he over-packs the chorus and just barely ekes out “of the United States”, but overall it’s good. Plus he nails the slightly sped up video that a lot of people forget about.
#2: Obama Fresh Prince / Obama de Bel Air
The only video that includes the picture of the license plate that says “FRESH”, which to me, is pretty essential.
And here’s a Spanish version of the same video with a different Spanish version of the song, which I find baffling. I have a feeling this version may have come before the English version. Crazy old internet.
#1: The Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers
Definitely the best of the bunch. It’s focused, well-written, and based on a nice little pun.
*Bonus Find: An interview of President Obama by Will Smith and an occasionally Rita Repulsa-looking Jada Pinkett Smith.
… And for the insatiable, here are a few more that didn’t even make the list.
Fresh Elect of Obama
The Fresh President
- Dave
