Questlove, Chance the Rapper, Janelle Monáe react to Trump’s election victory

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Donald Trump has just been elected as the 45th President of the United States of America. And much like with the shocking Brexit vote earlier this year, a lot of musicians are sharing their reactions via social media. Questlove made a post on Instagram that ultimately expresses motivation in the face of a disappointing election result: “The amount of time I devote to meditating and not letting speculation or bad energy rule my life—for me to just spazz out would be counter productive.” He also looks to 2020:

Chance the Rapper finds despair on CNN:

Janelle Monáe doesn’t mince words about the implications of the vote:

Flying Lotus likewise looks to Kanye as the future of our country:

https://twitter.com/flyinglotus/status/796201882779676672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Thom Yorke references a recent Radiohead song in reaction to the news:

and Chuck D invokes Godwin’s Law:

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