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Eminem sends cease and desist to US presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle

Eminem is not happy for Vivek Ramaswamy to use his music for his presidential campaign.

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  1. Variety

    Eminem Sends Vivek Ramaswamy Cease-and-Desist for Performing ‘Lose Yourself’ on Campaign Trail (opens Variety)

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    The clock’s run out, time’s up, over, blaow — Eminem prompted music licenser BMI to send a cease-and-desist letter to Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, demanding that the…

  2. Washington Times

    Eminem slaps Vivek Ramaswamy with cease-and-desist after viral ‘Lose Yourself’ performance (opens Washington Times)

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    Rap legend Eminem’s licensor has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Republican presidential-primary candidate, according to a report in the Daily Mail.

  3. The Guardian

    Eminem demands Vivek Ramaswamy cease using his music on campaign trail (opens The Guardian)

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    Rapper sends letter to Republican presidential hopeful objecting to candidate’s use of his song

  4. CNN

    Eminem asks Ramaswamy to stop using his music after 'Lose Yourself' performance (opens CNN)

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    After performing his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been asked by the Real Slim Shady to stand down.

  5. Deadline

    Eminem Warns Vivek Ramaswamy Not To Perform Or Use His Music Anymore (opens Deadline)

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    Eminem wants Vivek Ramaswamy to lose “Lose Yourself” and other rap works from his campaign’s playlist. Music rights management service BMI sent Ramaswamy’s campaign a letter…

  6. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Eminem Demands Vivek Ramaswamy Stop Rapping His Songs At Campaign Events (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Eminem reportedly reached out to music licenser BMI, who sent Ramaswamy’s campaign a letter to revoke its license to use the rapper’s music.

  7. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Eminem sends cease and desist to US presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Eminem is not happy for Vivek Ramaswamy to use his music for his presidential campaign.

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Eminem tells Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music after viral rap performance (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The notice came just 11 days after Ramaswamy's viral impromptu "Lose Yourself" performance at the Iowa State Fair.

  9. NBC New York

    Eminem takes legal action against Vivek Ramaswamy over rapping his music at campaign events (opens NBC New York)

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    GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has taken to rapping on the campaign trail, appears to be backing down after Grammy-award winning rapper Eminem asked him to stop performing his songs at campaign events.

  10. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Eminem asks Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music after ‘Lose Yourself’ performance (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — After performing his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been asked by the Real Slim Shady to stand down. BMI, a performing rights organization, has informed Ramaswamy’s campaign at Eminem’s request that it will …

  11. Foxla

    Eminem reportedly sent Vivek Ramaswamy campaign cease and desist letter demanding he stop rapping his songs (opens Foxla)

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    Vivek Ramaswamy rapped a segment of Eminem’s 2002 hit song "Lose Yourself" onstage at the Iowa State Fair in early August.

  12. Jezebel

    Eminem Just Told Vivek Ramaswamy to Stop Trying to Rap His Songs (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    The news marks another similarity between Ramaswamy and Donald Trump, who's been very publicly ordered by over a dozen artists to stop using their music.

  13. New York Post

    Eminem bans Vivek Ramaswamy from rapping his songs during 2024 presidential campaign (opens New York Post)

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    The real Slim Shady has, indeed, stood up — against presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy rapping his tunes.

  14. Fox News

    Conservatives blast Eminem for cease and desist letter to Ramaswamy campaign: 'What a gigantic baby' (opens Fox News)

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    Rapper Eminem was widely mocked by conservatives on social media after reportedly objecting to GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy rapping to his music.

  15. New York Times

    Eminem Tells Vivek Ramaswamy to Stop Rapping His Songs (opens New York Times)

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    “To the American people’s chagrin, we will have to leave the rapping to the real Slim Shady,” Mr. Ramaswamy’s spokesman said after the campaign received a cease-and-desist letter.

  16. Politico

    Standing down: Ramaswamy agrees to stop performing Eminem's work (opens Politico)

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    Eminem sent a cease-and-desist letter to Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign last Wednesday demanding the candidate stop performing his music.

  17. Fox News

    Eminem reportedly sent Vivek Ramaswamy campaign a cease and desist letter demanding he stop rapping his songs (opens Fox News)

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    Vivek Ramaswamy has voiced his respect for Eminem's music to the point he rapped lyrics from one of his songs, but the artist reportedly did not approve.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Eminem tells Republican Ramaswamy to stop using his music in campaign (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rapper makes demand after video of US presidential candidate performing Eminem’s Lose Yourself goes viral.

  19. New York Post

    Vivek Ramaswamy to ‘leave the rapping to the real Slim Shady’ after Eminem licenser’s cease-and-desist letter (opens New York Post)

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    Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced that he’ll no longer rap to Eminem’s music on the campaign trail after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the rapper’s music licens…

  20. CBS News

    Eminem sends Vivek Ramaswamy cease-and-desist letter asking that he stop performing "Lose Yourself" (opens CBS News)

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    Ramaswamy was seen passionately rapping along​ to the song in mid-August while campaigning at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.

  21. France 24

    Rapper Eminem tells Ramaswamy to drop the mic, quit playing songs (opens France 24)

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    Rap star Eminem has formally asked Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music on the campaign trail, according to a letter made public on Monday.

  22. Forbes

    Vivek Ramaswamy Will Stop Performing ‘Lose Yourself’ After Eminem’s Cease-And-Desist—But Prods Rapper For ‘Establishment’ Stance (opens Forbes)

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    Ramaswamy performed the classic hip-hop song during an appearance at the Iowa State Fair this month.

  23. NBC 6 South Florida

    Eminem tells GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop rapping his music (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Eminem has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over a performance of “Lose Yourself” at a campaign stop in Iowa.

  24. Rolling Stone

    Eminem to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy: Stop Rapping to My Music on the Campaign Trail (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Ramaswamy was sent a cease and desist letter after performing Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” during a stop at the Iowa State Fair

  25. Hot Air

    Eminem nips Vivek Ramaswamy's rapping career in the bud (opens Hot Air)

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    Cease and desist

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