Dr. Dre has condemned Marjorie Taylor Greene’s use of “Still D.R.E.” in a since-removed promotional video, the place the controversial Republican congresswoman from Georgia is strolling by means of the halls of congress and chatting with “DT” on the telephone to the tune of Dre’s 2001 monitor. In an announcement to TMZ, Dre stated, “I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one.”
Dre’s lawyer, Howard E. King, additionally despatched a stop and desist to Greene demanding that she cease the unauthorized use of the rapper and producer’s music. “You are wrongfully exploiting this work through the various social media outlets to promote your divisive and hateful political agenda,” King stated. “Demand is hereby made that you cease and desist from any further unauthorized use of [Dr. Dre’s] music.”
Greene had initially posted the video to Twitter in celebration of Kevin McCarthy’s election as speaker of the House (after 15 ballots). A consultant for Taylor Greene likewise stated in an announcement: “While I appreciate the creative chord progression, I would never play your words of violence against women and police officers, and your glorification of the thug life and drugs.”
As of earlier this afternoon, Greene has been locked out of her Twitter account for utilizing Dre’s copyrighted work with out permission.