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DJ Chubb E. Swagg Details the Music Behind Kamala Harris’ Howard University 2024 Election Events: ‘I Wanted to Tell a Story About Perseverance’
DJ Chubb E. Swagg breaks down how he built a setlist to prepare an emotional crowd for the Vice President's concession speech. Read the interview.
To soundtrack both Election Night and the hours leading up to the VP’s concession speech, the Harris campaign selected DJ Chubb E. Swag (born Terrell D. Williams) – another Cali-bred Howard student who has played gigs ranging from Nipsey Hussle tours to the wedding of Vanessa Bell Calloway’s daughter. Tasked with keeping hope alive during Election Night and curating the mood for a concession speech sure to break the hearts of millions of listeners, DJ Chubb E. Swag turned to the healing power of Black music to tell his own story and Vice President Harris formally ended her campaign. From The Isley Brothers ’ “Shout” and Chaka Khan ’s “What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me” to Beyoncé’s “America Has a Problem” and Lamar’s “Alright,” DJ Chubb E. Swagg curated a setlist brimming with hope and resistance in the face of complete and utter despair.
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