President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden (SPOOF)
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"President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden (SPOOF)" is Iman Crosson's spoof video posted to the YouTube video sharing website, including a spoof of U.S. President Barack Obama's May 1, 2011 speech announcing the death of Osama bin Laden. The video is the basis of the rap music single "Momentous Day".
The examples and perspective in this article may not include all significant viewpoints. (July 2011) |
"President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden (SPOOF)" | |
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Single by Iman Crosson | |
Released | May 4, 2011 |
Genre | Spoken word and hip hop |
Length | 3:22 |
Songwriter(s) | Iman Crosson |
Producer(s) | Iman Crosson |
Music video | |
"President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden (SPOOF)" on YouTube | |
The video was produced by actor-impressionist and dancer Iman Crosson and posted on YouTube three days after Obama's speech. Crosson's video includes a spoken explanatory introduction followed by a spoof of Obama's speech. The spoof includes comedic dancing, and presents the speech in a rap music form, sometimes covering topics from Obama's speech with references to contemporary memes.
Popular and critical reaction focused on the video's humor and on Crosson's impersonation. Several commentators observed that the video effectively captured the national mood in the wake of bin Laden's death.[1][2]