Prince's Estate Urges Donald Trump To Stop Playing "Purple Rain" At Rallies: Report

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20221434 Views

Musician Prince is seen on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award.

The estate of Prince never gave Trump permission to use "Purple Rain" for his rallies.

The estate of Prince is putting the pressure on Donald Trump to stop using his music at rallies, TMZ reports. The singer's estate is demanding Trump stops using "Purple Rain" during his rallies.

Prince's half-brother, Omarr Baker, spoke on behalf of the estate and revealed that Trump nor the White House was given permission to use the Purple One's music.

"The Prince Estate has never given permission to President Trump or the White House to use Prince's song and have requested that they cease all use immediately," Baker said.

Trump's used Prince's music on numerous occasions. Most recently, he played Prince's music during his rally in South Haven, Mississippi last week. However, there have been numerous musicians who aren't down with what Trump's doing and didn't want their music attached to 45's brand. The attorney for Steven Tyler of Aerosmith sent Trump cease and desist letters to stop playing the band's music during his campaign, although he didn't aim it specifically towards Trump.

"THIS IS NOT ABOUT DEMS VS. REPUB. I DO NOT LET ANYONE USE MY SONGS WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. MY MUSIC IS FOR CAUSES NOT FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS OR RALLIES. PROTECTING COPYRIGHT AND SONGWRITERS IS WHAT I’VE BEEN FIGHTING FOR EVEN BEFORE THIS CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TOOK OFFICE." He wrote on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1032376949358788608

Additionally, The Rolling Stones also sent Trump a letter to stop using their music after he used "Start Me Up" before his rallies.

About The Author

Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.