US election: Megan Thee Stallion to perform at Kamala Harris’ campaign rally

Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed her participation in Kamala Harris’ campaign rally scheduled for July 30 in Atlanta. During the rally, the rapper will endorse the new Democratic nominee.

The confirmation of the collaboration between Megan Thee Stallion and Harris was made public on Instagram where the rapper shared promotional artwork for the campaign rally featuring both their names.

The event is set to commence at 7:30 PM ET, although the exact venue remains undisclosed.

Followers familiar with Megan Thee Stallion’s political inclinations will likely not be taken aback by her decision to endorse Harris, given their previous expressions of mutual support.

Megan penned an op-ed on violence in the New York Times in 2020, and Harris commended her on social media.

“Thank you, @theestallion, for using your voice to speak out,” Harris tweeted. “Black women DO deserve better… We’ll continue to show up not just with lip service, but with action.”

A more recent interaction between Harris and the hip-hop artist from Houston occurred at a 2023 gathering in Washington, D.C., focusing on the “economic empowerment of women.”

Megan Thee Stallion shared an image of herself and VP Harris on social media following the event. Although politics are not a central theme in her music, the rapper consistently encourages her followers to engage in voting activities.

Following Harris’ 2020 Twitter commendation of Megan, the rapper reciprocated the praise by retweeting Harris’s message and prompting her followers to extend their support.

Additionally, she uploaded a video on Instagram urging fans to participate in voting, garnering 1.2 million views.Simultaneously, Megan shared a link to More Than A Vote, an online coalition comprising Black athletes and celebrities committed to combatting voter suppression.

While the extent of Megan’s influence on the election’s outcome remains uncertain, it is undeniable that her efforts were impactful. She appears poised to further support Kamala Harris during the ongoing election cycle.

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