Dr. Dre Calls Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘Divisive & Hateful’ After She Uses ‘Still D.R.E’ in Promo Video
Dr Dre presents Inductee Eminem onstage throughout the 37th Annual Rock & & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Theo Wargo/ GI for The Rock and also Roll Hall of Fame
If your name is Marjorie Taylor Greene and also you’re seeking to accredit songs from a particular epic hip-hop celebrity … allow’s simply claim you can ignoreDre Dr. Dre has actually attended to the questionable Georgia congresswoman adhering to a video clip she uploaded utilizing his and also Snoop Dogg‘s 1999 smash hit “Still D.R.E.” to celebrate Kevin McCarthy’ s rough Speaker of the House win– and also the musician isn’t delighted.
“I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one,” Dre claimed in a pungent declaration concerning Greene to TMZ Monday (Jan 9).
Billboard has actually connected to Snoop Dogg for remark.
The video clip concerned– uploaded Monday early morning on Greene’s social networks accounts– includes the Republican depictive showing off with the halls of Congress in slow-moving movement, smiling at the electronic camera as Dre’s notorious piano riff repeats on a loophole. Toward completion, it recalls to a picture taken of her on the House flooring throughout McCarthy’s speakership ballot, standing up her phone to reveal she’s chatting with “DT”– probably previous head of state Donald Trump.
The video clip after that reduces to video of McCarthy being validated as the brand-new Speaker of the House, a title he won just after several grueling days of back-and-forth in between participants of the Republican celebration and also 15 rounds of ballot. Greene had actually backed McCarthy in the speakership ballot, and also she instantly uploaded a selfie with the California congressman after he was proclaimed victor.
Congratulations,Mr Speaker! pic.twitter.com/C53WqB8xwQ
–Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (@Rep MTG) January 7, 2023
Reactions to Greene’s video clip varied from entertainment to temper, with lots of getting in touch with Dre to deal with making use of his track, which got to a brand-new Billboard Hot 100 optimal ofNo 22 in 2014 after the rap artist done at the 2022Super Bowl “Hey @drdre & @SnoopDogg y’all cool with this lunacy?” tweeted House of Cards star Michael Kelly, re-sharing Greene’s article.
“@DrDre @SnoopDogg, did you approve this?” tweeted the Lincoln Project.
“Marjorie Taylor Greene using Dr. Dre songs for her campaign videos,” commented an additional. “We’re living in an episode of South Park.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene making use ofDr Dre tracks for her project video clips.
We’re residing in an episode of South Park.
— (@dirtywhiteups) January 9, 2023
Source: billboard.com
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