Ariana Grande, Cardi B, John Legend and more have come out in support of VP's bid.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Florida's new 6-week abortion ban during a Prime Osborn Convention Center on May 1, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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After weeks of mounting pressure from his fellow Democrats to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, sitting POTUS Joe Biden announced he was doing just that — shortly after endorsing his own running mate, Kamala Harris, to step into the role.
In the hours that followed, countless party members, public figures and voters provided an outpouring of support for the lawyer-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 outstanding 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 endorsement of the President and my intention is to win and win this nomination.”
So did the musicians come on board. After a notable and well-documented drought in celebrity endorsements of Biden for a second term in the early months of 2024, many suddenly rushed to publicly endorse Harris once she took the reins. Everyone from Ariana Grande to Cardi B to John Legend shared their approval of the VP nomination, while Charli XCX declared online: “Kamala IS brat.”
More stars are sure to throw their hats in the ring as Election Day approaches, while others – Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, et al. – will likely continue to cheer former President Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. Advertising sign will update this list as more endorsements roll in, but for now, keep reading to see which artists and other figures in the music world have voiced their support for Kamala Harris' White House bid so far below.
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Ariana Grande
Within an hour of Biden posting his endorsement of Harris, Ariana Grande reposted it on her Instagram Story and encouraged fans to register to vote by including a link to the Headcount website.
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand tweeted a scathing defense of the Biden-Harris administration before declaring her support for Harris in 2024. “Trump is a pathological liar who lies as easily as he breathes,” she wrote. “Kamala Harris will continue Joe Biden's work and be a great president.”
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Cardi B
As she'd be quick to remind you, Cardi B was into Harris long before Biden even left. In June, she told her fans on a live stream, “I feel like it was very selfish of Biden … to continue to run for President.”
“They should have passed the torch to Kamala,” he added at the time. “This was the perfect moment for her.”
After Biden left, the rapper boasted on Instagram: “STOP PLAYING WITH ME!!!! they said Kamala should have been the 2024 candidate. You try to play Bronx education, baby that's what I'm doing!!!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9sgeAhvSmi
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Carole King
After standing firmly by Biden's side until he announced the end of his candidacy, Carole King was quick to voice her support for Harris. “Right person. Right time,” she wrote, sharing an earlier photo of herself posing with the new Democratic nominee.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9uhd4Guxvi
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Charli XCX
Charli XCX got involved by tweeting simply “kamala IS brat”, catalyzing one of the Harris campaign's first online initiatives: launching a Harris HQ page on X and making its banner image a spoof of the British pop star. Brat album cover.
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Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato reposted Biden's endorsement of Harris on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Let's do this!!” before sharing a photo she took in the past with the vice president.
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John Legend
“I am 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 on Instagram after Biden's support for his running mate. “She's ready for this race and I'm excited to help her in any way I can.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9stRRLy44E
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry showed her support for Harris by re-sharing a fan edit of the politician paired with the singer's 2024 single “Woman's World” on her Story.
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Lil Nas X
“Our seat is ready Madam President,” Lil Nas X tweeted on the day of the Biden campaign. “Shut up bro! @KamalaHarris”
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Lizzo
Lizzo was one of the first to voice his support for Harris after Biden dropped out of the race, posting an Instagram video defending the former prosecutor from criticism. “For everyone who says Kamala Harris didn't do anything when she was vice president, please, for $5,000, don't use Google, tell me what any vice president has ever done during their tenure that was noteworthy that you noticed,” he told the clip.
“The vice president's job is to take a back seat and support while the president does what's in front,” the creator added. “Let's all be real and speak our quiet parts out loud, because the conversation is tired.”
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Maxwell
Maxwell showed his support for Harris by posting a photo of them on Twitter – his arm around her shoulder, both beaming – and simply writing 'congratulations to @vp -@kamalaharris'.
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Moby
Moby announced his support for Harris by tweeting, “I'm so excited about the idea of racist misogynist Trump losing to a black woman.”
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Tina Knowles
Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, sang Harris' praises after Biden's endorsement, sharing a photo of the two women on Instagram. “Young, youthful, sharp,” wrote the tycoon. “Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let's go ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #kamala2024”
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9tG5ypyakm
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Questlove
Hours after Biden left, Questlove posted a photo of himself meeting Harris and wrote: “Absolute. 100 percent. Unquestionable support.”
“Don't cut off the nose to abuse the face,” he continued in an impassioned message about the importance of voting. “I know it's tiring. I know it's awkward———but you all have to fight. That wallowing in self-pity, throwing in the towel, giving up, speaking/posting/writing from the sidelines is not the energy that's needed.”
