After weeks of mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, sitting POTUS Joe Biden announced that he was doing just that — shortly after which he endorsed his own vice president, Kamala Harris , to take on the role instead. In the hours that followed, countless party members, public figures and voters alike provided an outpouring of support for the attorney-turned-politician’s last-minute campaign, which raised more than $50 million in fundraising less than a day after it launched. “On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country,” Harris wrote in a public response to the news.
“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.” So, too, did musicians get on board. Following a noticeable and well-documented drought in celebrities endorsing Biden for a second term in the early months of 2024, many were suddenly quick to publicly back Harris as soon as she took the reins.
Everyone from Ariana Grande to Cardi B and John Legend shared their approval of the VP’s candidacy, while Charli XCX notably declared online: “Kamala IS brat.” More stars are sure to throw their hats in the ring as election day draws closer, while others — Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, etc. — will likely continue to cheer on former president Donald Trump as the Republican party’s nominee.
Billboard will update this list as more endorsements roll in, but for now, keep reading to see which artists and other music-world figures have expressed their support of Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House so far below. Within an hour of Biden posting his endorsement of Harris, Ariana Grande reshared it on her Instagram Story, and encouraged fans to register to vote by including a link to Headcount’s website . As she’d be quick to remind you, Cardi B was for Harris well before Biden even dropped out.
In June, she told followers on a livestream, “I feel like it was very selfish of Biden ...
to continue to run for President,” “They should’ve passed the torch to Kamala,” she added at the time. “This was the perfect moment for her.” Following Biden’s withdrawal, the rapper boasted on Instagram: “STOP PLAYING WIT ME!!!! been told y’all Kamala should’ve been the 2024 candidate.
Y’all be trying to play the Bronx education, baby this what I do!!!” After staunchly standing by Biden up until he announced the end of his candidacy, Carole King was quick to voice support for Harris. “Right person. Right time,” she wrote, sharing a past photo of her posing with the new Democratic front-runner.
Charli XCX got involved by simply tweeting “kamala IS brat,” catalyzing one of the Harris campaign’s first online initiatives: opening a Harris HQ page on X and making its banner image a spoof of the British pop star’s Brat album cover. kamala IS brat The @KamalaHQ account has now surged past 800k followers. Fast approaching 1 million– let's gooo! pic.
twitter.com/qMYVn1BOtV Demi Lovato reposted Biden’s endorsement of Harris on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Let’s do this!!” before sharing a photo she previously snapped with the VP. “I’m so ready to work to help unite the pro-democracy coalition to reject Trump’s authoritarian, oppressive Project 2025 and elect Kamala Harris as our President,” John Legend wrote in a message shared to Instagram following Biden’s endorsement of his VP.
“She’s ready for this fight and I’m excited to help her in any way I can.” Katy Perry indicated her support for Harris by resharing a fan edit of the politician paired with the singer’s 2024 single “Woman’s World” on her Story. “Ur seat is ready madam president,” Lil Nas X tweeted on the day of Biden’s campaign end.
“lock in lil bro! @KamalaHarris” lock in lil bro! @KamalaHarris Lizzo was one of the first to voice support for Harris following Biden’s departure from the race, posting a video on Instagram defending the former prosecutor from criticism. “For everyone saying that Kamala Harris didn’t do anything when she was VP, 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,” she said in the clip. “The vice president’s job is to take a back seat and support while the president does everything that’s forward-facing,” the hitmaker added.
“Let’s all be for real and say our quiet parts out loud, because the discourse is tired.” A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) Moby made his support of Harris known by tweeting, “I am so excited at the idea of racist misogynistic Trump losing to a black woman.” I am so excited at the idea of racist misogynistic Trump losing to a black woman.
Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles sang Harris’ praises after Biden’s endorsement, sharing a photo of the two women on Instagram. “New, Youthful, Sharp,” the mogul wrote. “Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President.
Let’s Go ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #kamala2024” Hours after Biden dropped out, Questlove posted a photo of him meeting Harris and wrote, “Absolute. 100 percent. Unequivocal Support.
” “Do not cut off the nose to spite the face,” he continued in a passionate message about the importance of voting. “I know it’s exhausting. I know it’s inconvenient———but y’all need to get some FIGHT in you.
This drowning in self pity, throwing in the towel, giving up, talking/posting/IG-ing from the sidelines is not the energy needed.”.
