Lil Jon Shuts Down Republican Congressman Using "Get Low" Lyrics

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The congressman bragged about his win by using a few lines from the classic hit, but Lil Jon wasn't having it.

Throughout President Donald Trump's campaign for re-election, the Republican Party has found itself at odds with music artists. Leonard Cohen wasn't happy to hear his song "Hallelujah" played at the Republican National Convention, Linkin Park's management had Trump pull a fan-made campaign video using their music, and after Trump danced to The Village People at his rally, the group's frontman told the President not to use their songs. This is just for the 2020 election and there are dozens of others for the 2016 race, and now Lil Jon is adding his name to the list of artists who want Republicans to stop using their tunes.

On Twitter, Congressman Paul Gosar was bragging about his lead over his opponent in Arizona as he won his race by attaining 69.69 percent of the vote. He tweeted, "69.69 damn that’s fine. What say you @LilJon," referencing Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz's 2003 party hit "Get Low." It was a nod that Lil Jon didn't appreciate and he made sure to let Gosar know how he felt. 

"DONT QUOTE MY SONGS BRUH," Lil Jon responded. "ON ANOTHER NOTE R You GONN HELP 45 PACK HIS SH*T UP." This reaction wasn't surprising considering the rapper recently made it clear that despite other Hip Hop artists coming forward to support Trump, he wasn't going to follow suit.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.