GOP's Blackburn releases AI Kendrick Lamar video, to some criticism

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn's effort to gain support for her gubernatorial campaign in Tennessee took an unexpected turn when she shared an AI-generated video of herself performing Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us" as the halftime performer at Super Bowl LIX. The clip, featured on her X account with a caption reading "Tomorrow.

Ready to roll," showed Blackburn alongside several prominent Tennessee politicians, including WWE star and wrestler Glenn Jacobs, Republican Tim Burchett, Republican Bill Hagerty, and Republican Brent Taylor, all representing Tennessee. However, the video quickly garnered harsh criticism from netizens who deemed it "cringe" and "AI slop."

Blackburn's Democratic rival, Jerri Green, seized the opportunity to criticize the use of AI in support of the candidate, urging people to "please stop using AI to support our campaign." Despite the backlash, Blackburn currently enjoys a significant lead in the polls over Green, as per RealClearPolitics. Kendrick Lamar, who won two Primetime Emmys for his Super Bowl LIX halftime performance in February 2025, achieved a significant victory in the music industry with his hit "Not Like Us," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and secured multiple Grammy Awards, including song of the year, record of the year, best rap song, best music video, and best rap performance.