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Exclusive: Jay-Z's Ad to Get Out the Vote

Fight for what's right, fight for what you believe in,' the rapper says

October 12, 2010 10:39 AM ET

During the 2008 presidential race, Jay-Z joined Barack Obama on the campaign trail to encourage young people to vote. With the crucial November elections just a month away, the rapper is once again calling on fans to hit the polls. Watch Jay-Z's new PSA for Vote Again 2010 and HeadCount.org above. "Fight for what's right, fight for what you believe in," says Jay-Z.

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