And if you look at it, it's kind of amazing that there haven't been more big white crossover emcees.

NPR: Book Looks at White Youth and Hip-Hop Culture

Reflecting his limited crossover appeal, Gore hasn't shown comparable strength in Republican terrain.

CNN: latimes.com: Conventions to fill in portraits of Gore, Bush

"I don't know what they're talking about with this Latino crossover thing, " he says.

CNN: ASIANOW - TIME Asia