Kamala Harris's Beyoncé Campaign Song Is Perfect, Actually

glamour.com:

just yet, but Beyoncé gave the Kamala Harris 2024 campaign permission to use “Freedom” on the campaign trail, and it means a lot.In her first appearance as a candidate—and presumptive nominee— used “Freedom” as her “walk-up” song; it played as she entered the room for her first official campaign headquarters visit.

reports that the Harris team got permission from the Beyoncé team “hours” before the event. In a way, this is a stronger show of support than even an outright statement, as , even among her musical peers, is more of a singer than a talker (she doesn't do interviews), and expresses her point of view through her songs.

So by letting Harris play “Freedom,” from the seismic album Lemonade, she's figuratively and literally lending her voice to the campaign.Also, “Freedom” is a banger. “I'ma keep running 'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves” is such a good motto for a campaign!And while Grammy winner might not have said “Vote Harris” in so many words, her mom did.

On Monday, July 22, Tina Knowles posted a picture of herself and the Vice President (in a very jazzy gold sequin top) and wrote in the caption, “New, Youthful, Sharp , , energy !!!!