Exclusive: Beyoncé gives Kamala Harris permission to use her song Freedom for her presidential campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris and Beyoncé.'

Vice President Kamala Harris made a big entrance during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters on Monday evening, walking out to Beyoncé’s song “Freedom.”

A source close to Harris told CNN that her team got approval from Beyoncé’s representatives to use the song throughout her presidential campaign.

Beyoncé, who is known formaintaining strict clearance guidelines around her music, gave quick approval to Harris’ campaign when they sought permission to use “Freedom” on Monday — just hours before she walked out to the song, the source added.

While Beyoncé has not officially endorsed Harris in the

...anthem in many demonstrations following the 2020 death of George Floyd.On Monday night at her campaign headquarters, Harris walked out to the following lyrics:“Freedom,Freedom/Where are you?/‘Cause I need freedom, too/I break chains all by myself/Won’t let my freedom rot in hell/Hey! I’ma keep running/‘Cause a winner don’t quit on themselves.”