Queen Bey wasn’t just shining under the stadium lights—she brought the whole solar system with her at a Houston rally Friday night (October 25) at Shell Energy Stadium. Why? Because she’s officially thrown her glittery hat into the ring to endorse Madam VP Kamala Harris for President. That’s right: Beyoncé said, “Who run the world? Hopefully Kamala.”
This hometown queen, known to the uninitiated as “just” a 43-year-old superstar (bless your heart), didn’t come alone. Oh no, Kelly Rowland was there, probably giving those classic bestie vibes. Tina Knowles, a.k.a. “Mama Tina,” stood in full proud-mom glory. And somehow, Jessica Alba and Willie Nelson were vibing in the same space, proving that Beyoncé’s influence can blend literally any crowd.
Beyoncé, who already gave the Harris campaign permission to blast her anthem “Freedom” at rallies, decided it was time to step out from behind the music and use that golden mic for some political realness. And when Beyoncé speaks, the universe shifts… or at least, all of Twitter does.
During her rally speech, Bey went full philosopher-mama mode. Buckle up:
> “We are at the precipice of an enormous shift,” she said, probably causing every political commentator to scramble for a dictionary. “I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother.” (Imagine saying that to the press with your whole chest—who gon’ argue with a mother?)
She laid out her hopes for a future with freedom, unity, and reproductive rights like only Beyoncé could—smooth as honey and with just the right amount of empowerment. It was basically a TED Talk, but with more hair flips. She told the crowd:
> “We must vote, and we need you. It’s time to sing a new song! A song that began 248 years ago.” (Now, I’m no musicologist, but even Willie Nelson probably side-eyed that timeline thinking, “We talkin’ ‘Yankee Doodle’?”)
Beyoncé kept the poetic vibes rolling:
> “The old notes of downfall, discord, despair, no longer resonate.” Translation: The political mixtape we’ve been stuck on? TRASH. Time to drop some fresh beats, America.
And just when you thought she couldn’t be more Beyoncé, she asked the audience:
> “Are y’all ready to add your voice to a new America song? Because I am. So, let’s do this!”
Basically, Beyoncé didn’t just endorse Kamala—she soundtracked democracy and gave us all the energy of a stadium concert while casually saving the republic. I mean, who else can seamlessly blend political unity and flawless harmonies like that?
Beyoncé is voting for Kamala. If your vote wasn’t locked in before, you’ve now got the ultimate endorsement. And as we all know, if Beyoncé says we’re singing a new song, you better warm up those vocal cords and hit the booth, because America is about to remix itself—Beyoncé style.
.@Beyonce’s full remarks in support of Vice President Harris pic.twitter.com/CPCaFKkO9o
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 26, 2024