SZA criticizes White House for featuring her song in immigration video: ‘Evil n Boring’

not the first artist to express disapproval of the Trump administration’s use of their music in promotional material. Sabrina Carpenter also had her song “Juno” featured in a separate clip of federal agents arresting illegal immigrants, which she described as “evil and disgusting.” The White House deleted that post and subsequently posted a video of Carpenter from “Saturday Night Live” to promote Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

The White House has been accused of “rage baiting” artists for free promotion by using their music in videos that support their political agendas. This tactic, criticized by artists like SZA and Carpenter, involves using popular songs as background music in videos that depict the work of federal agents arresting illegal immigrants.

In response to SZA’s criticism, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson thanked SZA for drawing more attention to the work of ICE officers in apprehending criminal illegal aliens. However, SZA and her manager, Punch TDE, made it clear that they did not appreciate the use of her music in a video that they believe promotes propaganda and political agendas.

SZA’s song “Big Boys” was featured in a 30-second clip montage released by the White House, showing federal agents arresting suspected illegal immigrants. The lyrics of the song, “It’s cuffing season, and now we’ve got a reason to get a big boy, I need a big boy,” played as the video showcased arrests and chases of individuals.

The post by the White House captioned the video clip with, “WE HEARD IT’S CUFFING SZN. Bad news for criminal illegal aliens. Great news for America.” The use of popular music in these clips has drawn backlash from the artists whose songs were featured, highlighting the contentious relationship between the entertainment industry and political entities.

Overall, artists like SZA and Sabrina Carpenter have made it clear that they do not want their music to be used to support political agendas that they do not align with. The White House’s use of popular songs in promotional material has sparked criticism and accusations of exploiting artists for free promotion. The clash between artists and political figures over the use of music underscores the complexity of the relationship between art and politics in our society.