Lil Jon energized the Democratic Nationwide Conference with a efficiency that had your complete crowd on their ft. The 53-year-old introduced his signature vitality to assist Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, performing a few of his largest hits, together with “Flip Down For What” and “Get Low.”
He kicked off his upbeat efficiency together with his well-known catchphrase, “Yeahhh!” and amped up the group, saying, “Girls and gents, we’re right here tonight to formally nominate Kamala Harris for President.” The viewers enthusiastically joined in on his chant, “We’re not going again … VP Harris!”
Jonathan H. Smith, higher referred to as Lil Jon, was beforehand a contestant on Movie star Apprentice, hosted by former President Donald Trump. Throughout his time on the present, Trump made a controversial comment, referring to Lil Jon as “Uncle Tom.” In a tweet posted on X (previously Twitter) in 2016, Lil Jon addressed the incident, stating, “When this ‘Uncle Tom’ incident occurred on *Movie star Apprentice* within the boardroom, a number of of my castmates and I instantly confronted Mr. Trump about it.”
He added, “I can’t say if he absolutely understood the that means of what he was saying, however he did cease utilizing the time period as soon as we defined its offensiveness. I additionally wish to be clear that I don’t agree with lots of the statements Mr. Trump has made throughout his present run for president.”
Regardless of this previous expertise, Lil Jon shared in a post-performance interview with Don Lemon on the DNC, “Persons are uninterested in dangerous vitality, uninterested in negativity, uninterested in preventing. Folks need hope, positivity, and the power to depend upon their neighbors once more. That’s what Kamala is bringing — good vitality … We want slightly extra hope and positivity.”
In accordance with current studies, John Legend will take the DNC stage on Wednesday, August 21, and Pink will carry out on the ultimate day to assist Vice President Kamala Harris and her operating mate Tim Walz as they face off towards Republican candidates Donald and his marketing campaign accomplice, J.D. Vance, within the upcoming presidential election in November.
