It was released as promotional single on November 7, 2008, from the political compilation album Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise (2009).

The song was written as a tribute to President Barack Obama's victory.

A parody of the song was featured on the Boondocks episode "It's a Black President, Huey Freeman".

It was titled "Dick Riding Obama", and featured will.i.am, rapper Thugnificent, Gangstalicious and a George Clooney lookalike debating whether Obama's victory was really a success.

The song's music video was released in November 2008, and features cameos by various celebrities, including: