Drake for president: Canadian rapper says he’d like to play Barack Obama on screen

Drake's voice may be deeply unwavering, propelling him to hip-hop celebrity status, but he still has his sights set on furthering his acting career. And what sights he has set: Drake has his hopes on eventually playing U.S. President Barack Obama in a biopic of the Obamas life.

I hope somebody makes a movie about Obamas life soon because I could play him, said the rapper and actor during an interview with VH1 News at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this week. Thats the goal. I watch all the addresses. Any time I see him on TV, I dont change the channel. I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflections of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, Im pretty good at impressions.

While Drake readies for his dream role as Obama, perfecting... [via The Ampersand]