Busta Rhymes releases song w/ Eminem, playing at NYC polling stations today?
Election Defenders’ “Joy to the Polls” campaign has not only commissioned tons of musicians to curate voting playlists, but — as you can see in some embedded tweets below — they’re also helping to bring live music to polling stations around the country. Details are vague, but it looks like Busta Rhymes and Funk Flex will be “playing at polling sites in the Bronx and Harlem,” according to a Joy to the Polls flyer that Busta shared in his Instagram stories (see below). A tweet from Resistance Revival Chorus co-founder Nelini Stamp (that Joy to the Polls retweeted) also lists Offset along with Busta and Funk Flex.
UPDATE: Watch Busta perform outside The Apollo.
To get an idea of what you might be able to expect, watch some videos of ‘Joy to the Polls’ live performances in other cities below (DJ Cosmo Baker with Bahamadia in Philly, and Sun Ra Arkestra also in Philly, included).
Meanwhile, Busta just released an expanded edition of his new album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God today, featuring four new songs, including one with Eminem. Em joins previous guests Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Chris Rock, Rakim, Pete Rock, Rapsody, Q-Tip, Mary J Blige, Rick Ross, and more. Stream the full album below.
Update: here’s where Offset will be, encouraging voter turnout in Atlanta:
Want to meet @OffsetYRN?
Well, he’s at Ficketts Elementary today at 2:30p and William Walker Rec Center at 3:30p — both in Atlanta, GA.
Take some selfies. Vote. Oh, and get some free @sluttyVeganATL.
🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/E4a3eQfXxK
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) November 3, 2020
So today joining us at @JoyToThePolls is @OffsetYRN @BustaRhymes @funkflex and more!!!!! #JoyToThePolls
— Nelini Stamp 🐺🐜 (@NelStamp) November 3, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHIFLUCA1tV/
GOOD MORNING, Pennsylvania!
It’s #ElectionDay and local musicians are ready to provide some entertainment for voters as they wait in line.
Thank you Maya Carney for bringing #JoyToThePolls in Reading! @MakeTheRoadPA pic.twitter.com/uGcPxDDvdU
— Make the Road NY 🦋 (@MaketheRoadNY) November 3, 2020
Wepa #ElectionDefenders in NC!!! #JoyToThePolls @JoyToThePolls pic.twitter.com/ExSWpU3OXg
— Nelini Stamp 🐺🐜 (@NelStamp) November 3, 2020
So much joy at the polls today! If you catch something joyful, be sure to share it using #JoyToThePolls!! https://t.co/FJ0kI9J9uy
— #JoyToThePolls (@JoyToThePolls) November 3, 2020
We’re at it again today… #JoyToThePolls pic.twitter.com/60n8t6dZEp
— COSMO BAKER (@CosmoBaker) November 3, 2020
North Philly STAND UP pic.twitter.com/OablalRHkO
— COSMO BAKER (@CosmoBaker) November 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/teddypasketti/status/1323649751280177152
@JoyToThePolls bringing music in #Philadelphia to the poll line pic.twitter.com/35bkZHUqaj
— F1nd3r 0v3rrid3 (@F1nD3r0) November 3, 2020