Sen. Marsha Blackburn Slammed for ‘Cringe’ AI Video of Her as Kendrick Lamar Performing ‘Not Like Us’ at Super Bowl
Senator Marsha Blackburn drew criticism after posting an AI-generated video of herself performing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” as part of her campaign for Tennessee governor. The clip prompted a wave of negative reactions on X, turning a social media campaign post into a source of ridicule.
The video shows Blackburn with Tennessee politicians, including Kane, Tim Burchett, Bill Hagerty and Brent Taylor, behind her. Democratic opponent Jerri Green also criticised the use of AI in a campaign post; RealClearPolitics reported Blackburn had a strong polling advantage. Lamar’s song, which featured in his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, topped the US singles chart and won five Grammy Awards.
- Blackburn’s AI video cast her as Kendrick Lamar performing “Not Like Us”.
- Social media users mocked the clip as “AI slop”.
- Her opponent criticised using AI in campaign posts.
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Marsha Blackburn is a Republican senator for Tennessee and is running for the state’s governorship. Her Democratic opponent is Jerri Green, and other Tennessee politicians appear in the campaign clip.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was a major hit and featured in his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. The song also won five Grammy Awards, making it widely recognisable to viewers.
The dispute raises questions about how candidates use AI-generated material in political campaigns and how such posts are received online. The campaign is taking place amid reports that Blackburn has a substantial polling lead.