Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton thanked musicians Beyonce and Jay Z Saturday for performing at one of her rallies last night, ignoring the controversy over the latter’s use of profanity during his set.
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At a concert in Cleveland Friday in support of the Democratic candidate, the hip-hop artist performed his song “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” which featured the lyrics “If you feelin’ like a pimp n——, go and brush your shoulders off,” as well as a song titled “Jigga My N——.”
Clips of the performance went viral over the night. Clinton thanked both performers during a brief Florida rally Saturday afternoon but didn’t comment on or otherwise defend the language.
“I was with Jay Z and Beyonce last night! … You can watch it on the Internet,” Clinton said, adding, “My favorite part was that Beyonce had her back-up singers in pantsuits.”
Trump mocked the performance at a rally earlier in the day in the Sunshine State, arguing they reflected a double-standard. “Ya know, I actually like Jay Z, but that language last night. Can you imagine if I said that? He used every word in the book. I won’t even use the initials ‘cos they’ll get me in trouble,” the Republican presidential candidate said.”
