DJ Kool wasn’t happy to learn Donald Trump used his hit single “Let Me Clear My Throat” in a Twitter clip attacking Joe Biden.
The veteran DJ voiced his disapproval with his song’s misuse in an Instagram video post on Monday (April 20). In both the clip and caption, Kool emphasized he didn’t grant Trump permission to use the track and noted his team was looking into the situation.
“I HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT TRUMP TWEET THIS MORNING AS FAR AS THEM USING MY MUSIC IS CONCERNED AND I GOT MY MGMT TEAM ON TOP OF IT RIGHT NOW,” he wrote. “TO ALL MY FOLLOWERS THAT HIT ME IN SUPPORT OF THIS ISSUE I LOVE YOU ALL THANK YOU SO MUCH AND GOD BLESS YOU ( PLEASE REPOST THIS ).”
Kool joins a growing list of artists who’ve called out Trump for using their work without permission.
Prince’s estate noted it would never grant approval to Trump following his use of the late musician’s classic “Purple Rain” at a 2019 campaign rally in Minnesota. A year earlier, Pharrell sent a cease-and-desist letter to the president after “Happy” was played at a Trump rally in Illinois.
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Other notable artists who’ve taken issue with Trump utilizing their music include Elton John, Neil Young, Adele and The Rolling Stones.
View the video that frustrated Kool below.
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Imagine a hip hop artist bitching about a sample clearence. Full retard.
Its not a sample…and if it was it had to pay foe the sample therefore somebody uses something you paid for, they have to pay
Rappers get permission or pay for a sample so your comment is dumb af
Man you’re the stupidest person alive LOL
Thank you for your support DJ Kool! With help from you and all your friends in the entertainment business, my re-election is 100% guaranteed. I’ll be teabagging these bitch ass liberals 4 more years! Keep it up sir! #MakePussiesLikeDJKoolCryAgain
Yo I’m Deveondi on Spotify.and I touch my son inappropriately on the daily. Only because I love the feel of them smooth asscheeks!
He should be happy that Trump put his name back into relevance. The one hit wonder has been missing in action since that song came out over 2 decades ago.
Fuck you it’s motherfucka s like you I’d like to meet better yet see on the streets bitch ass
You ain’t gon do shit but stay up on the internet threatening strangers. Pussy ass keyboard warrior hope you like four more years of Trump bitch.
I knew they would block a comment that was pure truth.
Let me clear my throat of cum
Make him pay big for that.
Cher on the chorus would be tight
Yo my name is Deveondi and I got something say! I like big dicks in a major waaaaaaay!
He should be honored that the greatest president in the history of the country (Lincoln in a distant second) used his song in one of his most savage moments.
What a pussy ass bitch. Get over it libtard.
DJ Kool should be proud to support the president.