Beyoncé Approves Use of “Freedom” for Kamala Harris’ Campaign

Beyoncé has given Kamala Harris permission to use her song “Freedom” as part of the Vice President’s presidential campaign, according to a source close to Harris who spoke to CNN.

On Monday night, Harris, who is the presumptive Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race, walked out to “Freedom” during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters in Delaware. CNN’s source noted that Beyoncé gave swift approval to Harris’ campaign — which reportedly requested the usage mere hours before the Vice President’s inaugural speech as a candidate. This is particularly noteworthy given that Beyoncé is known for being stringent about sharing her music.

On Sunday, Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles took to Instagram to endorse Harris for president, shortly after Biden announced his withdrawal. “New, Youthful, Sharp . . . energy !!!!” Knowles wrote alongside a photo of herself with Harris. “Putting personal Ego, power, and fame aside. That is the definition of a great leader. Thank you, President Biden, for your service and your leadership. Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let’s Go.”

Though Beyoncé has not formally endorsed Harris, her history of supporting Democratic candidates — coupled with her prompt approval for “Freedom” — indicates that the star will likely vote blue this November. In 2013, she sang the National Anthem at former president Barack Obama’s inauguration. In 2016, Beyoncé and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, performed at a pre-election concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland, Ohio.

“I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country and knowing that her possibilities are limitless,” Beyoncé said at the time, according to CNN. “And that’s why I am with her [Clinton].”