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Why musicians can’t stand politicians liking their songs

31 August 2023

5:05 PM

31 August 2023

5:05 PM

I was amused to hear that Eminem has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy – who ‘rapped’ in his youth under the name ‘Da Vek’ – warning him not to use the song ‘Lose Yourself’ again.  Ramaswamy sang it onstage at the Iowa State Fair whilst on the campaign trail two weeks ago.

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