Kamala Harris gets permission to use the song ‘Freedom’ from Beyoncé for her presidential campaign | English Movie News

Vice President Kamala Harris made a memorable entrance during her initial official visit to her campaign headquarters on Monday (July 23) evening, stepping out to the empowering anthem ‘Freedom‘ by Beyoncé. According to CNN, Harris’ team received authorization from Beyoncé‘s representatives to use the song for her presidential campaign. Despite Beyoncé’s well-known stringent clearance policies regarding her music, she swiftly approved Harris’s request on Monday, just hours before the event.
While Beyoncé has not formally endorsed Harris following President Joe Biden‘s announcement that he would not seek a second term, granting permission to use ‘Freedom’ suggests a significant level of support from the sensational singer.Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, publicly supported Harris on July 22, soon after Biden’s announcement. Knowles shared her views on Instagram, posting a photo of herself with Harris and expressing admiration for the Vice President’s energy and leadership. She wrote, “New, youthful, sharp energy!!!! You asked for it, and our President Biden did what was best for the country! Putting personal ego, power, and fame aside. That is the definition of a great leader. Thank you, President Biden, for your service and your leadership. Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let’s go ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #kamala2024.”

Beyoncé has long been an advocate for Democratic candidates. She performed the National Anthem at President Barack Obama’s 2013 inauguration, and in 2016, along with her husband Jay-Z, headlined a pre-election concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland, Ohio. At the event, her backup dancers donned blue pantsuits, echoing Clinton’s iconic style and symbolizing the historic possibility of electing the first female president. Beyoncé emphasized the significance of female leadership, sharing her hope that her daughter could witness a woman leading the nation and believe in endless possibilities. In 2020, Beyoncé stood for the Biden-Harris ticket, leveraging her Instagram platform to encourage her followers to vote.

The song ‘Freedom,’ featuring Kendrick Lamar, debuted on Beyoncé’s 2016 album ‘Lemonade.’ It emerged as a protest anthem following the 2020 death of George Floyd. On July 23, during a visit to her campaign headquarters, Kamala Harris walked out to these stirring lyrics: “Freedom, Freedom / Where are you? / ‘Cause I need freedom, too / I break chains all by myself / Won’t let my freedom rot in hell / Hey! I’ma keep running / ‘Cause a winner don’t quit on themselves.”