Musicians Endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2024

Within an hour of Biden posting his endorsement of Harris, Ariana Grande reshared it on her Instagram Story, and encouraged fans to register to vote by including a link to Headcount’s website.

Barbra Streisand tweeted a fierce defense of the Biden-Harris administration before stating her endorsement of Harris for 2024. “Trump is a pathological liar who lies as easily as he breathes,” she wrote. “Kamala Harris will continue Joe Biden’s work and will be a great president.”

Queen Bey subtly endorsed Harris by clearing the use of her song “Freedom” during the politician’s first official visit to her campaign headquarters on July 22, 2024. CNN confirmed that the superstar was quick to give her approval, giving the green light to use the track for her campaign just hours before Harris walked out.

Three days later, the Democratic front-runner used the song in her first campaign video.

As first reported by Billboard on Aug. 7, Bon Iver signed on to perform at Harris’ campaign-trail stop in Eau Claire, Wisc., where the two-time Grammy-winning band was founded.

As she’d be quick to remind you, Cardi B was for Harris well before Biden even dropped out. In June, she told followers on a livestream, “I feel like it was very selfish of Biden … to continue to run for President,”

“They should’ve passed the torch to Kamala,” she added at the time. “This was the perfect moment for her.”

Following Biden’s withdrawal, the rapper boasted on Instagram: “STOP PLAYING WIT ME!!!! been told y’all Kamala should’ve been the 2024 candidate. Y’all be trying to play the Bronx education, baby this what I do!!!”

After staunchly standing by Biden up until he announced the end of his candidacy, Carole King was quick to voice support for Harris. “Right person. Right time,” she wrote, sharing a past photo of her posing with the new Democratic front-runner.

In August, King also 34,000 Taylor Swift fans on a Swifties for Kamala virtual call, where she encouraged voters to volunteer for the campaign and sang a snippet of “Shake It Off.”

Although Roan hasn’t exactly been a fan of the Biden-Harris administration — one of her most viral moments came when she loudly turned down their invitation for her to perform at the White House’s 2024 Pride celebrations — the “Hot to Go!” artist is still siding with Kamala in the presidential election.

“Right now, it’s more important than ever to use your vote, and I will do whatever it takes to protect people’s civil rights, especially the LGBTQ+ community,” she told Rolling Stone in her September cover story. “My ethics and values will always align with that, and that hasn’t changed with a different nominee. I feel lucky to be alive during an incredibly historical time period when a woman of color is a presidential nominee.”

Charli XCX got involved by simply tweeting “kamala IS brat,” catalyzing one of the Harris campaign’s first online initiatives: opening a Harris HQ page on X and making its banner image a spoof of the British pop star’s Brat album cover.

Demi Lovato reposted Biden’s endorsement of Harris on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Let’s do this!!” before sharing a photo she previously snapped with the VP.

After learning that the twice impeached former president had used their hit “My Hero” during the Republican nominee’s Aug. 23 rally in Arizona, the band confirmed on X that they had not given him permission to do so. “Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it,” a spokesperson also told Billboard of the unauthorized usage. What’s more, the rep added, “appropriate actions are being taken” against the campaign.

But that wasn’t all. The spokesperson added to Billboard that any royalties earned as a result of the Trump campaign’s use of “My Hero” would be donated to the Harris-Walz campaign.

Weeks after commending Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race, Isbell also said yes to performing at the DNC.

James Taylor also stepped up to the plate to perform at the DNC in support of the Harris-Walz ticket in August, though his planned Monday night performance ended up being cut for time. He addressed being bumped from the lineup in a statement shared on X the following day.

“It became clear as the evening unfolded, that there wouldn’t be time for our ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ with cello and voices,” Taylor wrote in part. “Maybe the organizers couldn’t anticipate the wild response from the floor of the United Center… Anyway, sorry to disappoint. But a great and inspiration, quintessentially American moment. We were honored to be there.”

The rapper and producer set the record straight in a lengthy Instagram reel on Aug. 24. “Let’s be clear: I am with Kamala Harris. Let’s be clear,” he told viewers after some believed he had been critical of the Democratic presidential nominee.

“I’m so ready to work to help unite the pro-democracy coalition to reject Trump’s authoritarian, oppressive Project 2025 and elect Kamala Harris as our President,” John Legend wrote in a message shared to Instagram following Biden’s endorsement of his VP. “She’s ready for this fight and I’m excited to help her in any way I can.”

Later, the singer-songwriter performed Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” with Sheila E. at the DNC.

Katy Perry indicated her support for Harris by resharing a fan edit of the politician paired with the singer’s 2024 single “Woman’s World” on her Story.

In a brief interview on her way into LAX, Kesha slammed JD Vance over his 2021 comments calling Democrats “childless cat ladies,” which resurfaced after Trump appointed the Ohio senator his 2024 running mate.

“F–k that man,” she said in the video obtained by TMZ, noting that she’s “absolutely” supporting Harris. “We ride.”

Lance Bass made his allegiance clear when he appeared in one of Harris’ first TikTok videos. “Hey Kamala, what are we gonna say to Donald Trump in November?” he asks the VP in the clip, to which she responds with an *NSYNC lyric: “Bye, bye, bye!”

Lil Jon made a surprise appearance at night 2 of the DNC on Aug. 20 to help share the Georgia delegates’ votes for Harris in during roll call. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are here tonight to officially nominate Kamala Harris for president,” he yelled upon entering the arena to his and DJ Snake’s 2013 hit “Turn Down for What.” “Fire up that loud, another round of shots/ DNC, turn down for what!”

“Ur seat is ready madam president,” Lil Nas X tweeted on the day of Biden’s campaign end. “lock in lil bro! @KamalaHarris”

In a blistering letter posted on Instagram, Sept. 11, one day after the presidential debate, Ronstadt slammed Trump and JD Vance. “I don’t just deplore his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of color, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance — although there’s that,” she wrote in part, noting that she considers his border policies a “humanitarian catastrophe.” “Trump first ran for President warning about rapists coming in from Mexico. I’m worried about keeping the rapist out of the White House.”

But she wasn’t done there. In the post — which included a photo of herself with her cat — the musician slammed the Republican VP nominee as well while endorsing Harris-Walz in the post script. “I raised two adopted children in Tucson as a single mom. They are both grown and living in their own houses. I live with a cat. Am I half a childless cat lady because I’m unmarried and didn’t give birth to my kids?” she asked, referring to his viral comments about Democrats in 2021. “Call me what you want, but this cat lady will be voting proudly in November for @kamalaharris and @timwalz.”

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Lizzo was one of the first to voice support for Harris following Biden’s departure from the race, posting a video on Instagram defending the former prosecutor from criticism. “For everyone saying that Kamala Harris didn’t do anything when she was VP, please, for $5,000, do not use Google, tell me what any vice president has ever done during their term that was notable that you noticed,” she said in the clip.

“The vice president’s job is to take a back seat and support while the president does everything that’s forward-facing,” the hitmaker added. “Let’s all be for real and say our quiet parts out loud, because the discourse is tired.”

Maren Morris has long been vocal about her liberal viewpoints, and on the third day of the DNC, she fully embraced the Harris-Walz campaign by performing her protest song, “Better Than We Found It,” on the United Center stage Aug. 21.

Maxwell showed his support for Harris by tweeting a photo of them — his arm around her shoulder, both of them beaming — and simply writing, “congratulations to @vp -@kamalaharris.”

Megan Thee Stallion contributed not just her endorsement, but also her talent to Harris’ campaign by signing on to perform at the politician’s July 30 rally in Atlanta.

While there, she also filmed a TikTok with Harris backstage.

Mickey Guyton proved her support for Harris by signing on to perform at the Democratic National Convention in August.

Moby made his support of Harris known by tweeting, “I am so excited at the idea of racist misogynistic Trump losing to a black woman.”

After Doug Emhoff, who is married to Harris, used New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give” as his “walk on song” at the Democratic National Convention, Gregg Alexander penned a letter — which Billboard exclusively shared — endorsing the Democratic ticket and announcing that the rock band would be releasing its first music in 25 years “to support the fight for freedom.”

That music turned out to be a song called “Lost Stars” and a cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dance Floor,” which Alexander co-wrote. “The time is clearly NOW for all to jump in and use whatever influence for the greater good and endorse the candidate who doesn’t weirdly’ (love that Coach Walz!) advocate taking away women’s rights and everyone’s freedoms,” he added in his letter.

Though he’s mostly known for his acting, Nick Offerman went the musical route when voicing his support for Harris. The Parks and Recreation alum put together a parody song taking jabs at Trump while praising the Democratic nominee, featuring lyrics like, “Kamala’s got momentum, and that lady she’s no quitter/ Plus, she never hid nuclear secrets in the Mar-a-Lago s–tter.”

Olivia Rodrigo shared her support for Harris — specifically her stance on abortion — by reposting a video of the politician emphasizing the importance of reproductive healthcare in a campaign speech on the singer’s Instagram Story. The pop star, who’s been a vocal advocate for abortion access, added four hands-raised emojis to the clip.

As exclusively confirmed by Billboard, Patti Labelle joined in on the DNC fun by agreeing to perform on the second day of the 2024 convention. Just a couple months prior, she embraced the Biden-Harris administration by performing at the White House’s Juneteenth concert. 

After supporting Harris’ campaign with posts on social media, Pink joined the brigade of musicians contributing performances to the 2024 DNC. Hers was set for the final day (Aug. 22), when the current VP accepts the Democratic presidential nomination.

Quavo proudly backed Harris by speaking at her campaign’s first rally, which took place in Atlanta. “If you’ve never voted before, make sure you get out and vote right now, ’cause this the real one,” he told the crowd before paying tribute to his late nephew and Migos bandmate. “And in the words of my brother Takeoff, let me get a ‘Kamala!’”

Hours after Biden dropped out, Questlove posted a photo of him meeting Harris and wrote, “Absolute. 100 percent. Unequivocal Support.”

“Do not cut off the nose to spite the face,” he continued in a passionate message about the importance of voting. “I know it’s exhausting. I know it’s inconvenient———but y’all need to get some FIGHT in you. This drowning in self pity, throwing in the towel, giving up, talking/posting/IG-ing from the sidelines is not the energy needed.”

Shortly after Swift shared her endorsement, Stevie Nicks followed suit. “As my friend @taylorswift so eloquently stated, now is the time to research and choose the candidate that speaks to you and your beliefs,” she wrote, sharing a photo with her pup and signing off, “Childless Dog Lady.”

Stevie Wonder made a moving speech in favor of Harris on the third day of the DNC before performing “Higher Ground” from his 1973 album, Innervisions. “This is a moment to tell your children where you were and what you did,” he told the crowd. “When we stand between history’s pain and tomorrows promises we must choose courage complacency.”

Immediately after the Sept. 10 presidential debate between Harris and Trump, Swift shared what fans had been waiting for — her endorsement of the VP. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” the pop superstar wrote in part in an Instagram post. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”

Her message of support arrived alongside a photo of herself with her cat Benjamin Button, a not-so-subtle nod to Republican VP nominee JD Vance’s previous viral 2021 statement criticizing notable Democrats as “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.”

Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles sang Harris’ praises after Biden’s endorsement, sharing a photo of the two women on Instagram. “New, Youthful, Sharp,” the mogul wrote. “Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let’s Go ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #kamala2024”