You’re Fired! 11 Black Artists Who Have Rejected Donald Trump - Page 6

6. The O’Jays

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The iconic soul group the O’Jays, known for their music’s powerful messages about love, unity, and social change, took a stand against Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016 when they learned their hit song “For The Love Of Money” was used as the theme song of the President-elect’s hit show The Apprentice. It was also played at the 2016 RNC rally. 

At the time, the band told TMZ that while they couldn’t do anything about the song being used on The Apprentice—since they didn’t write the track—they were concerned that Trump’s use of the classic would be interpreted as an endorsement of him. 

The tipping point came when the O’Jays sent a cease and desist letter to Donald Trump and Florida Rep. John Mica after they were outraged by a video posted by the latter, which praised Trump’s involvement in a D.C. real estate deal. The 2014 clip sadly featured their track “For The Love Of Money.” Eddie Levert and Walter Williams, the legendary members of the O’Jays, expressed that the video conveyed conflicting messages, as they do not endorse Trump, his political agenda, or the views of the GOP. 

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