Ellison Praises Eminem’s Rap Against Trump: ‘We Need Him’ to Be the ‘Kaepernick of the Rap World’
‘Eminem and many artists make an important cultural contribution, and we need to imbed within our culture that voting is an obligation, is a responsibility, and that if you don’t vote, that’s not a protest’
Ellison Praises Eminem’s Rap Against Trump: ‘We Need Him’ to Be the ‘Kaepernick of the Rap World’ (The Washington Free Beacon)
Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison (Minn.) told TMZ on Wednesday that he believes Eminem's rap against President Donald Trump makes an "important cultural contribution" and his work will help inspire more citizens to vote.
The Detroit rapper slammed Trump in a freestyle rap video titled, "The Storm," that was shown at the BET Hip Hop Awards show on Tuesday. His rap accused Trump of racism, hypocrisy, and disrespect of military veterans.
The representative from Minnesota started off by commenting on the importance of voting, and of citizens using the vote to express their opinions.
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