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Interestingly, the commander-in-chief's picks align with those of some hip-hop luminaries!By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jayson Rodriguez

ESPN's Andy Katz and President Barack ObamaPhoto: Whitehouse.gov

President Obama's taste in sports teams mirrors that of some of your favorite hip-hop artists. This morning, ESPN ran Barack Obama's picks for the upcoming NCAA tournament.

Obama filled out a full bracket from the field of 64 teams and chose a winner for each game. The Prez's picks for the coveted Final Four spots were the Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels and the Pittsburgh Panthers. So who does the commander in chief expect to be greeting at the White House in several weeks as NCAA champions? Michael Jordan's alma mater, UNC.

Obama's choices echo those of hit-making producer Ron Browz. Browz, the beatmaker behind "Pop Champagne," "Rotate" and the classic dis record "Ether," also chose North Carolina, Memphis, Louisville and Pittsburgh as his Final Four teams with the Tar Heels reigning victorious. Busta Rhymes, on the other hand, said it's too early to choose a champion, but he did give his choices for the Final Four: Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Louisville and the Connecticut Huskies.

Fabolous didn't have a full roster of who he thinks will make it to the Final Four yet -- however, he agrees the Tar Heels are unbeatable.

"I'm gonna go with North Carolina," the Brooklyn MC said. "I like their players, and they're a hard team to beat when they get going."

"I think N.C. is gonna win," Capone of Capone-N-Noreaga concurred.

The NCAA tournament kicks off Thursday (March 19), launching what is known to college basketball fans as March Madness.

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