Democrats' crunk-infused roll call featured all your favorite hits (2024)

Democrats set a new standard with their symbolic roll call votes nominating Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday night.

Tuesday’s roll call was an uncommonly lit affair.

Convention roll calls, in which state delegates huddle together to announce their state party's votes for the presidential nominee, are typically somewhat energizing. (Delegates officially nominated Harris during a virtual roll call earlier this month. Tuesday night’s roll call was ceremonial.) It’s common to see people dressed in state-specific garb, or even to see some celebrities sprinkled among the delegates, showing pride in their home states. But Tuesday’s roll call was an uncommonly lit affair.

Indeed, the celebrities showed out. I spotted director Spike Lee among the New York delegates, "Desperate Housewives" actor Eva Longoria stood with delegates from Texas, "The Wire" actor Wendell Pierce among the Louisianans, and actor Sean Astin — who starred in the iconic sports film "Rudy" — among the delegates from Indiana, just to name a few.

But it was the music that set things apart. Led by DJ Cassidy — of “Pass the Mic” fame — this year’s roll call featured state officials awarding their delegates to a playlist of musical salutes for each state.

For example, iconic producer and hip-hop hype man Lil Jon, The King of Crunk, is from Georgia — and after walking out to “Welcome to Atlanta,” he performed a rendition of his songs “Turn Down for What” and “Get Low” when it was Georgia’s turn to award their delegates to Harris. This resulted in some pretty epic scenes of Lil Jon hyping up a crowd of Georgians that featured Sen. Raphael Warnock and Rep. Nikema Williams.

And although Georgia was the only one with a live performance, virtually every state got their turn. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” played during that state’s turn to award delegates. Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ’Em” played when the Lone Star State’s delegates announced their support for Harris. New Jersey’s delegates swayed to iconic New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” as they awarded their votes. Prince's "1999" played when Minnesota announced its delegates. And when Kamala Harris’ home state of California awarded its votes, the soundtrack was a medley of songs by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar.

Check out a list of all the songs played below, and reflect on what I think was unquestionably the most turnt-up party convention in United States' history.

Democrats' crunk-infused roll call featured all your favorite hits (1)

Alabama

“Sweet Home Alabama” —Lynyrd Skynyrd

Alaska

“Feel It Still” —Portugal. The Man

Arizona

“Edge of Seventeen” —Stevie Nicks

Arkansas

“Don’t Stop” — Fleetwood Mac

California

“Next Episode” — Dr. Dre

“California Love” — Tupac

“Alright” —Kendrick Lamar

“Not Like Us” —Kendrick Lamar

Colorado

“September” —Earth, Wind & Fire

Connecticut

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”— Stevie Wonder

Democrats Abroad

“Love Train” — The O’Jays

District of Columbia

“Let Me Clear My Throat” — DJ Kool

Delaware