Last night, the Democratic National Convention continued at Chicago’s United Center with performances from Common, Patti LaBelle, and Lil Jon.
Common performed his new track “Fortunate” and changed some lyrics to cheer for the U.S. Olympic team and Kamala Harris: “Fortunate, yo, we got the gold in Paris/We fortunate, y’all, for Kamala Harris!”
Patti LaBelle sang her song “You Are My Friend” during a tribute segment to honor those who have passed away.
Lil Jon took the stage during a roll-call vote celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz as official nominees. He rapped “Turn Down for What” and led chants of “We’re not going back!” while also shouting over the beat of “Get Low.”
The roll-call vote was mostly symbolic since Harris already secured her nomination through a virtual vote. DJ Cassidy hosted this musical part of the event by playing songs that matched each state’s vibe as delegates pledged their support. For instance, New Jersey chose Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” The whole process lasted over an hour.
Fans love seeing their favorite artists supporting political events; it makes everything more exciting.
The convention kicked off on Monday, August 19th with Jason Isbell performing “Something More Than Free.”
