Trump Administration Makes use of LL Cool J Hit Over Boat Strike Footage

Lately, the Division of Homeland Safety took to Twitter/X to share footage of United States troops dropping from helicopters and pointing weapons at individuals on an alleged drug boat. “KNOCKOUT. When you threaten our nation, or break the regulation, there isn’t any place on land or sea the place we gained’t discover you. Thanks to the courageous service members from @USCG, @ICEGOV, @FBI, @DeptofWar, and @TheJusticeDept,” the caption reads.

The video is about to LL Cool J‘s 1990 hit, “Mama Mentioned Knock You Out.” On the time of writing, the rapper has not publicly addressed the usage of his tune within the video. Different artists, together with Olivia Rodrigo, Jack White, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Linkin Park, and extra, have beforehand spoken out towards their music being utilized in political messaging with out permission.

Simply this week, SZA took to Twitter/X to name out the White Home for utilizing her Saturday Evening Dwell tune “Large Boys” in a pro-ICE put up. She weighed in after High Dawg Leisure president Terrence “Punch” Henderson expressed his disapproval.

“Making an attempt to impress artist to reply so as to assist unfold propaganda and political agendas is nasty enterprise. Knock it off,” he wrote. SZA added, “White Home rage baiting artists totally free promo is PEAK DARK ..inhumanity +shock and aw techniques ..Evil n Boring.”

In response, White Home spokesperson Abigail Jackson thanked the Grammy-winner. “Thanks, SZA, for drawing much more consideration to the super work America’s ICE officers are doing by arresting harmful felony unlawful aliens from American communities,” she stated.

Earlier this month, Sabrina Carpenter additionally slammed the White Home for utilizing her tune “Juno” in a video that includes footage of ICE raids. “This video is evil and disgusting,” she declared on the time. “Don’t ever contain me or my music to profit your inhumane agenda.” The White Home posted yet one more video in response, this time that includes a manipulated clip of Carpenter on Saturday Evening Dwell, which made her look like calling solid member Marcello Hernández “unlawful.”