Prolific music producer Pharrell Williams said in a new interview that he’s “frustrated” by celebrities coming out in support of others after they’ve taken a stance on the election.
“I don’t get involved in politics, and in fact it sometimes annoys me when I see celebrities trying to dictate (who you should vote for),” Williams told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview.
Pop star Taylor Swift made headlines last week when she endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, whose 2024 presidential campaign has a slew of A-list supporters.
Swift’s endorsement came shortly after the first debate between Harris and former President Trump.
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Williams spoke to The Hollywood Reporter in response to a question about whether he would allow presidential candidates to use his music in their campaigns.
“Some celebrities that I respect have opinions, but not all of them,” he says. “I’m one of those people who says, ‘You know what? Shut up. No one’s listening.'”
“When people get self-righteous and roll up their sleeves and walk around with signs, I say: ‘Shut up!’ So I’d rather not get in the way. Of course, I’m going to vote how I want to vote. I care about my people, I care about the country, but I feel like there’s a lot that needs to be done and I really want to take action.”
Williams’ comments come after President Trump’s campaign was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit from several well-known entertainers.
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More recently, the White Stripes threatened legal action after a Trump aide posted a video featuring the band’s song. Last month, Trump’s deputy communications director, Margo Martin, posted a video montage of the White Stripes song “Seven Nation Army” playing as Trump boarded a plane on his way to a rally.
The band filed a copyright infringement lawsuit, accusing the campaign of “flagrant misappropriation” of their hit song.
The lawsuit was filed last week in the Southern District of New York.
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Other musicians who have opposed the Trump campaign’s use of their music include Isaac Hayes, Mick Jagger, Lorde, Sia, Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Lionel Richie, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards, Steven Tyler and Rosanne Cash.