Lizzo Says "It's About Damn Time" For A "Mrs. Commander-In-Chief" During Kamala Harris Rally

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Lizzo attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld)
Lizzo says voting early is a "power move."

Lizzo voiced her support for Kamala Harris during the Democratic candidate's rally in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday. In doing so, she labeled her "Mrs. Commander-In-Chief" while telling the attendees that voting early is “a power move.” She also referenced her hit song, "About Damn Time."

“This is the swing state of all swing states, so every last vote here counts," she said at the event. “If you ask me if America is ready for its first woman president, I only have one thing to say: “It’s about damn time!” She also used her speech to speak about how much she loves her hometown of Detroit. "Put some respect on Detroit’s name," she said at one point.

Lizzo Attends Rally In Support Of Kamala Harris

US singer Lizzo attends a get out the vote campaign rally with Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at Western International High School in Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

It's not the first time Lizzo has spoken out in support of the current Vice President. Firing back at critics of Harris' tenure in the position during a recent post on Instagram, Lizzo said: "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."

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As for Harris' comments at the rally in Detroit, she spoke about the greatness of the city while also deriding her opponent, Donald Trump. “Somebody just needs to watch his rallies, if you’re not really sure how to vote," she remarked. Galvanizing her supporters to get out and vote, next month, she added: "What I think we all know is on Election Day, we don't want to have any regrets about what we could have done … at the end of that day, we're going to look at each other and we're going to say, yes, the power was with the people, and we made a difference." Be on the lookout for further updates on Lizzo and Kamala Harris as well as the 2024 President Election on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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