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Eminem demands Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music for presidential campaign
The letter was made public several weeks after Ramaswamy delivered an impromptu rendition of Eminem's “Lose Yourself.”
Eminem, a well-known international rap artist, has formally requested that Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy refrain from using his musical creations in his political campaign. This incident came to light when Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI), a well-known performing rights organization, released a communication dated August 23.
According to the Daily Mail, the letter stated that the music of the renowned American rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, would no longer be licensed for use in Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign due to the artist's request.
The letter was made public several weeks after Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old financial investor and political newcomer, performed "Lose Yourself" by Eminem at the Iowa State Fair. In its letter to Ramaswamy's campaign, BMI said it “will consider any performance of the Eminem works by the Vivek 2024 campaign from this date forward to be a material breach of the agreement for which BMI reserves all rights and remedies”.
The presidential candidate took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond, “Will The REAL Slim Shady Please Stand Up? He didn’t just say what I think he did, did he?” he said, tagging the rap artist. Ramaswamy's deep fondness for rap music, particularly Eminem, has received widespread attention.
During his time as a Harvard undergraduate, the aspiring biotech entrepreneur engaged in rap under the moniker "Da Vek." He also revealed to the Harvard campus newspaper, the Crimson, that Eminem's "Lose Yourself" resonated as his personal anthem.
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