{"id":2224,"date":"2025-05-28T04:36:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T04:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/05\/28\/beyonce-may-have-supported-another-political-figure-was-it-intentional-or-accidental\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T04:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T04:36:18","slug":"beyonce-may-have-supported-another-political-figure-was-it-intentional-or-accidental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/05\/28\/beyonce-may-have-supported-another-political-figure-was-it-intentional-or-accidental\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyonc\u00e9 May Have Supported Another Political Figure\u2014Was It Intentional Or Accidental?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s surprise nod to Ras Baraka in New Jersey may have signaled more than love\u2014it could be a boost to the Hip-Hop mayor\u2019s run for governor.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div id=\"allhiphop-subscribe2\" style=\"    margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<form target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/read.letterhead.email\/all-hip-hop\/subscribe\" method=\"POST\">\n<div class=\"form__group\" bis_skin_checked=\"1\" style=\" padding: 30px; background: #f5f5f5; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"email\" class=\"form__label form__label--required\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>AllHipHop.com<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/p>\n<p>Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now!<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"email\" maxlength=\"\" required=\"required\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" class=\"form__input\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"form__group__field__submit-button items-center button button--secondary\" style=\" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(197, 0, 0); font-family: Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; border: 0px solid rgb(41, 98, 255); border-radius: 3px; padding: 3px 23px; \"> Subscribe <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"455\">Something subtle but significant happened over Memorial Day weekend. Beyonc\u00e9 lit up New Jersey with another dazzling performance. There\u2019s nothing out of the ordinary there. She typically brings greatness to the stage every time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"455\">But there was a surprising moment during her set that deserves a closer look. Walk with me. In one segment, Beyonc\u00e9 showcased a powerful spoken word piece by none other than Ras Baraka, the current mayor of Newark. Bro also has some deep Hip-Hop roots.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md ai-optimize-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/opinion\/beyonce-just-changed-country-musics-rules\/\">READ ALSO: Beyonc\u00e9 Just Changed Country Music\u2019s Rules<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-7\" data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"971\">Now, that might\u2019ve flown under the radar for some, but those who know, <em data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"534\">know<\/em>. Before becoming a political force, Ras Baraka was a respected poet and activist in the mold of his father, the legendary Amiri Baraka. He brought his poems to stages like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Def_Poetry_Jam\"><em data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"744\">Def Poetry Jam<\/em><\/a>. His voice has been with us for a long time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1334\">So why did Queen Bey feature Ras in her show? Was it a creative nod to the culture of the region? Or was it a not-so-subtle endorsement as Baraka makes a serious bid for governor of New Jersey? \u00a0I think it could be a bit of both. Baraka\u2019s voice being elevated in one of the biggest shows on Earth doesn\u2019t feel like a coincidence. (Big Wink. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJGCyK7usk7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Chanel Rae -TheCulturePrincess (@pqchanel)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/d>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1816\">As Baraka shifts gears from mayor of Newark to gubernatorial hopeful, his alliance with Hip-Hop remains unwavering. Over the years, he\u2019s brought Hip-Hop into the heart of Newark\u2014using it as a tool for education, youth engagement, and social change. He helped establish the Hip-Hop Political Convention in the early 2000s, and his administration has embraced artists, not shunned them. Ras has never turned his back on the streets or the culture; he\u2019s made it part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"2170\">From what I\u2019m hearing, some major Hip-Hop figures are rallying behind Brother Ras as the race heats up. There are some <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/lfsKyI3RRE2aWkA2oVyRJA2\">fundraisers<\/a> on the horizon and probably some high profile campaign appearances. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/05\/21\/judge-alina-habba-new-jersey-ras-baraka-arrest-00362946\">This isn\u2019t a man parachuting into politics from celebrity<\/a>. He\u2019s someone who\u2019s been grounded in community work, activism, and cultural relevance for decades. He did not just pop out to get arrested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2504\">Let\u2019s keep it real and this is for the naysayers especially. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/people-asking-slavery-come-back-183500726.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALwahzxJC42kE3ATc9M1Dz3qc-kvJzensy2YLmPObjDrk93RvkBVVx_cvhjR6ENQhowjGkYUTkUHCZD7O2cJyIdM4Z3VWg-MH53lyvSTDzJn9M7OcK6hqQu9n5CEYHlXF4Fq0SP5uioxpIwYXhcKgn0F2DAGldP9bxFkSDj-ZrC7\">We\u2019re living in a time where hard-fought protections are being stripped away<\/a>, and predatory politicians are trying to roll us back to a darker time. That\u2019s why it matters to support people who actually give a damn. People who don\u2019t just talk, but act. People who\u2019ve lived the struggle and fought to transform it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2750\">I\u2019m not here to tell you what to do. I\u2019m saying\u2014check out Ras Baraka. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasforgovernor.com\">Look at his record<\/a>. Look at how he\u2019s used art, Hip-Hop, and public policy to uplift people. Then decide if he\u2019s someone worth voting for in this next chapter. I already have.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2750\">Here you go, hit the link!<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasforgovernor.com\/\">https:\/\/www.rasforgovernor.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- #comments -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/rumors\/beyonces-ras-baraka-governor\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s surprise nod to Ras Baraka in New Jersey may have signaled more than love\u2014it could be a boost to the Hip-Hop mayor\u2019s run for governor. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. 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