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John Legend sent the audience crazy at the Democratic National Convention as he performed a Prince medley. This was in a nod to vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota. However, fans took to social media to admit the All of Me hitmaker's performance was underwhelming.

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" Just now!! @johnlegend & Shiela E, absolutely bringing down the house @ the @DNC tonight . Wowzers that was cool! #prince #johnlegend #DNC2024 #Kamala4President2024 #TimWalz pic.twitter.

com/VysM6mTz9V — Brook Aitken Cinematographer (@Brookaitken) August 22, 2024 A second added: "John Legend is not worthy of Prince." Another social media user echoed: "John Legend’s performance at the DNC might have been the lamest, most cringy thing I’ve seen in a while. Wtf was that??" [sic] A fourth wrote in angst: "DNC: John Legend is NO Prince! He just destroyed “Let’s Go Crazy!” "How in the hell did Prince’s estate ever let this happen.

Prince has to be rolling over in whatever AfterWorld he left us for. Tragic." DON'T MISS.

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The performance also served as a tribute to the Gopher State, where Walz rose from high school football coach to governor. Legend is no stranger to Prince music having performed Nothing Compares 2 U at the star-studded 2020 Grammy’s. Many other singers have come out to support Kamala throughout the week including rapper Lil Jon, Common, and Patti Labelle to name a few.

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