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jimmy mcmillan rent is too damn high album cover
Jimmy McMillan is the leader of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party and a candidate for New York governor, but he's also a musician and songwriter. The New York Times just took a listen to his songs -- which all center around the theme of the rent being too damn high -- and declared his voice "smooth and aged" and his lyrics "straight-up Woody Guthrie."

The music is a little bit soul, a little bit hip-hop and, I have to admit, pretty catchy. I mean, it's no 'Whip My Hair,' but McMillan's 'Give Us Some Light' is a powerful song. You can listen to all of Jimmy's tracks at RentIsTooDamnHigh.org, or check out a few choice selections below.

(Interesting side-note: The Times mistakenly lists the site as RentIsTooDamnHigh.com, which is actually a blog of parody Photoshops of McMillan. Comedy goldmine!)
Give Us Some Light
You Never Cared