The rapper criticized the ‘divisive’ Republican’s use of Still DRE in a video posted to Twitter.
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Dr. Dre has spoken out against Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s use of his song Still DRE in a self-promotional video celebrating her role in electing fellow GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
“I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one,” the rapper and producer told TMZ on Monday morning.
On Monday, the nearly two-minute video was uploaded with the caption “It’s time to begin … and they can’t stop what’s coming,” Georgia’s far-right lawmaker walks out of her office in slow motion to the familiar first notes of Dre’s 1999 hit with Snoop Dogg.
Greene then walks in slow motion through the halls of Congress and boards an elevator, eventually switching to black and white. The video also commemorates McCarthy’s election as speaker following a far-right rebellion within his own party and a historic, arduous 15-vote victory.
The video has since been removed from Twitter “in response to a report from the copyright owner”.
Greene’s video sparked an immediate backlash on social media. “ChatGPT, show me an example of peak cringe,” political strategist Rick Wilson tweeted, referring to the artificial intelligence-powered text-generation service.
Greene, a Trump ally who has promoted antisemitic, white supremacist, and far-right conspiracy theories, was elected to Congress for the first time in 2020. The video begins with a sign that reads, “There are two genders, male and female!” in keeping with her beliefs.
Dr. Dre is not the first musician to criticize Republican politicians for using their music. Several artists, including Elton John, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Rihanna, have expressed displeasure with Donald Trump’s use of their songs at rallies or other political events, with some, such as Phil Collins and Aerosmith, issuing cease-and-desist orders.
