Nov
3,
2024
Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am dropped a song in support of Vice President Kamala Harris—16 years after he produced a song in support of former President Barack Obama’s first campaign.
In an Instagram post, will.i.am called the new song “a heartfelt anthem celebrating Kamala Harris and the power of every people.”
The song’s melody and concept is almost identical to the 2008 “Yes We Can,” written in support of then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The original version features celebrities including John Legend, Common, and Nicole Scherzinger.
The updated version showcases color footage of everyday people voting, the Statue of Liberty, and the January 6th riots alongside lyrics including “Haters gonna say that we can’t/But the word American says that ‘I can.’” The last 40 seconds of the track just feature will.i.am repeating the phrase “yes she can.”
Check out the full video above!