Current:Home > ContactEthermac Exchange-Megan Thee Stallion hits back at Kamala Harris rally performance critics: 'Fake Mad' -Capitatum
Ethermac Exchange-Megan Thee Stallion hits back at Kamala Harris rally performance critics: 'Fake Mad'
SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-07 03:14:20
Megan Thee Stallion is Ethermac Exchangebacking herself — and her choice for president.
Two days after performing a four-song set that kicked off Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Atlanta, the "Savage" rapper took a break midway through her Lollapalooza set to address the backlash she received for performing at Harris' campaign event.
“They was fake mad that I was popping it for Kamala," she told the Chicago crowd after performing "Girls in the Hood." "I don’t think they heard what she said.”
The Grammy winner continued, “Kamala said she wants a ceasefire. Kamala said she supports women’s rights. Kamala said y'all tired of those high ... gas prices. Kamala said 'I'm for the people.'"
"Tonight I'm not giving y'all my lightest twerk. I'm giving y'all my hardest twerk in the ... rain," Megan said. "It’s Hotties for Harris!"
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
She then started rapping her 2019 song "Sex Talk" and continued her set at the annual music festival, which is livestreamed on Hulu Thursday through Sunday from Chicago's Grant Park.
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, was one of the critics who took aim at the support Harris received from Megan and rapper Quavo at her Tuesday event.
"Crazy Kamala Harris, voted the WORST Vice President in American history, needed a concert to bring people into the Atlanta arena," he posted on Truth Social Tuesday evening. "I don’t need concerts or entertainers, I just have to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"
Megan Thee Stallion endorsed Kamala Harris with catchphrase 'Hotties for Harris'
Megan, donning royal pants and a matching blazer and tie over a cropped white collared shirt, took the stage as an opening act for Harris' Tuesday rally in Atlanta, which was livestreamed on social media.
"I want to start off by saying: Hotties for Harris," Megan said before launching into a compilation of her songs, including clean versions of "Girls in the Hood," "Mamushi," "Body" and "Savage."
In between tracks, the 29-year-old rapper, who also has a bachelor of science degree in health administration, encouraged supporters to elect Harris as the country's first female president: "We about to make history with the first female president, the first Black female president."
When introducing "Body," she said, "Now I know my ladies in the crowd love they body, and if you want to keep loving your body, you know who to vote for."
What happened in Atlanta:Megan Thee Stallion performs 'Savage', 'Body' and more
Celebrities have weighed in on Trump vs. Harris election
Harris campaign officials told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that 10,000 people attended the rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center, which they described as the biggest turnout since Harris announced her bid for the presidency after President Joe Biden ended his campaign.
Last month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee featured several celebrities — including Amber Rose, "Chrisley Knows Best" TV personality Savannah Chrisley, musicians Chris Janson and Lee Greenwood — endorsing Trump. Kid Rock performed a mashup of his songs to warm up the RNC crowd before the former president took the stage.
Celebrities who have shared their support for Harris include self-proclaimed "White Dudes for Harris" Jeff Bridges, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Mark Hamill; George Clooney; Barbra Streisand; Spike Lee and Viola Davis.
Beyoncé, whose mom Tina Knowles also endorsed Harris, has tacitly lent her support for the vice president's campaign by allowing her song "Freedom" from 2016's "Lemonade" to be used as a campaign anthem.
veryGood! (93)
Related
- 3 years after the NFL added a 17th game, the push for an 18th gets stronger
- Belarus now has Russian nuclear weapons three times more powerful than those used on Japan, leader says
- The plastic problem isn't your fault, but you can be part of the solution
- See Dua Lipa’s Epic Transformation into a Mermaid for Barbie
- RFK Jr. closer to getting on New Jersey ballot after judge rules he didn’t violate ‘sore loser’ law
- Little Mermaid Director Reveals Why Harry Styles Really Turned Down Prince Eric Role
- 2 Japanese soldiers killed when fellow soldier opens fire, officials say
- This Glow-Enhancing Lotion With 15,300+ 5-Star Reviews Is a Primer, Highlighter, Moisturizer, and More
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Marlon Wayans' Father Howell Wayans Dead at 86
Ranking
- What to watch: O Jolie night
- Gigi Hadid's Signature Scent Revealed
- Greta Thunberg says she's graduating from her school strikes over climate change
- Grey’s Anatomy Star Caterina Scorsone Saves Her 3 Kids in 2 Minutes in House Fire
- Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
- Fearing Their Kids Will Inherit Dead Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Urging Bold Action
- On trip to China, Blinken to raise cases of wrongfully detained Americans with Chinese
- New York City hits moderate air quality for first time in days – but the situation could be a long-duration event
Recommendation
NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
A Nigerian chef cooked for more than 93 hours – breaking a Guinness World Record
Woman declared dead knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador: It gave us all a fright
Summer House Trailer: Carl Radke & Lindsay Hubbard's Engagement Causes All Hell to Break Loose
Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
How Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho Are Returning for Live-Action Moana Remake
Ukraine calls for international rescue of civilians as dam attack in Russia-occupied Kherson floods region
Amanda Seyfried Interrogates Tom Holland in First Look at The Crowded Room Thriller