White House Uses Rap to Highlight Iran Strikes

0:00On March 13, the White House has turned to rat music to highlight recent US military strikes on Iran. Official TikTok videos feature Lil Wayne's 2005 hit, Fireman playing over footage of missiles lighting up the night sky. Another clip airs, President Trump's strong warnings with Migos' track, Walk It Talked. These videos quickly win viral, pulling in nearly 3 million views in just days. They underscore America's aggressive response to tensions with Iran, with Trump vowing to ramp up attacks on key targets. Lil Wayne shares a complicated history with Trump. They met in Florida back in October 2020 to discuss criminal justice and community issues. Trump later pardoned Wayne on a federal gun charge in January 2021. Still, Wayne has kept his distance from politics, even declining a performance slot at Trump's inauguration. Migos took a different path, backing Kamala Harris in her run against Trump. Neither artist endorsed these videos, thrusting their music into the spotlight unexpectedly.

1:01Strikes kicked off on February 28th, when US and Israeli forces took out Iran's supreme leader Ali Kamanay. American operations continue against the Iranian aircraft, and Trump's signal today that more intense action lies ahead as the campaign unfolds.