Soulja Boy Tell’em, Bow Wow, and Maino are just a few of the many artists who cast ballots for the very first time. Other artists such as Will.i.am showed their support for Barack Obama through tracks for the elected president of the United States.

“It’s just incredible to know that Barack Obama is our president,” Usher told MTV News. But Usher wasn’t the only one who was more than happy with the result of last night’s election, Kanye West posted a message on his blog that read, “Hi mom, Obama won!”

“Obama’s election as president is a beautiful testament to the American collective consciousness that is flowering,” Russell Simmons told MTV News. “This more loving consciousness will be necessary to protect us from some of our hurtful human choices and tendencies. We will need it to create balance with the constantly emerging advances in technology so, going forward, we can use these advances in a positive way to lift up Mother Earth and all her inhabitants.”

The excitement wasn’t contained to the United States, artist’s from outside the country were happy with the result of the election as well, “I just got the news arriving in the U.K. I’m so proud of Americans for making that change happen!!! Let’s go towards a great new future!!!!” said Estelle in an email to MTV News.






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