“Hotties for Harris” – Megan Thee Stallion 2024
Yes, you read that quote right, it’s hotties for Harris now. The Presidential campaign rally in Atlanta for Vice President Kamala Harris took place on the 30th of July. Let’s just say that it was not what America would have ever imagined. Nonetheless, it certainly captured the viewers’ attention. This event included a surprise performance from Megan Thee Stallion, who performed her hit song “Savage” and a notable speech by rapper Quavo on issues such as gun violence and cultural change. The campaign’s unexpected and unconventional approach successfully engaged Gen Z in the catastrophic chaos of American politics.
This article will focus on the comical political strategy behind this campaign, specifically how it aimed to appeal to younger generations and secure their votes rather than the promises and changes Kamala Harris spoke of.
Speaking about politics, let me explain why you won’t be catching Anthony Albanese featuring artists like OneFour or The Kid Laroi, when he campaigns, nor would he let Nicole Kidman present a speech on his behalf. This is partially because most of our Aussie celebrities and artists choose to live in America however, another factor is that once we turn 18, we are legally obligated as Australian Citizens to vote. This means that Australian politicians don’t need to try and influence the youth to register to vote because we legally must. This is not the case for Americans which is showing to be quite a dilemma for politicians like Kamala Harris who belong to parties that diverge from the usual conservative standpoints.
Megan Thee Stallion has won six BET Awards, five BET Hip Hop Awards, four American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and three Grammy Awards. With many famous songs such as “Savage”, “Hot Girl Summer” and “Hiss” she is a heavily accredited artist who has a large fanbase whom she calls “Hotties”. This fanbase is of the newer generation who aren’t used to the voting system or don’t believe in it. In order to inspire the newer generations Megan performed her songs and to close off she encouraged the young people of America to vote for Kamala Harris. However, Megan’s performance received a mixed review from the public with some condemning it and those with a more conservative stance claiming it was “too vulgar” whilst others found it “empowering” and “entertaining”.
The same goes for the infamous rapper Quavo who was formally part of the hip-hop group “Migos” with Takeoff and Offset. Quavo was in many popular songs such as, “Congratulations” by Post Malone and “Intentions” by Justin Bieber. Quavo brought to attention in his short two-minute speech how he was called into the Whitehouse previously to have a discussion with Kamala Harris, about the ever-growing issue of gun violence. He mentions that after their meeting, Harris passed the largest gun safety law in America’s history. While some Americans appreciated Quavo’s involvement, others questioned whether an artist truly understands the country’s challenges. This raises the question: Was this approach effective in connecting with younger voters, or did it reinforce traditional viewpoints?
Well, after that in-depth analysis of the unusual manipulation of hip-hop in American politics, I can safely say that my generation was definitely entertained. We would love to uncover the lengths that these political parties will go to, to keep up with our very, very short attention span.
