Dating back to the 1840s, music has always been a part of the political discourse in America. In the mid 1800s, candidates used music to share their message with voters. Many voters were illiterate so songs made it easier for them to embrace candidates and their positions on issues. In 1932, then-Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first presidential candidate to use a pre-existing popular tune for a campaign when he hit the trail to “Happy Days Are Here Again” for his White House bid.

In the 1960s, music took an even more prominent role when The Rat Pack performed at campaign events for presidential candidate, John F. Kennedy. Since then, this has become a part of the presidential campaign fabric, from Bruce Springsteen performing during John Kerry’s 2004 campaign to the roster of artists who hit the campaign trail for Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 White House runs.

But something about last night in Cleveland was different. This wasn’t a political rally with a few clean, edited version songs followed by long politician-filled speeches. This was a concert for the people. Like a real a** concert with flawless production, full bands, surprises guests, the occasional breeze of weed, unapologetic language and a clear message… VOTE!!

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Here are five moments that stood out to us:

1) Beyoncé: I want to give you a long insightful answer here but I think just acknowledging her presence makes it a top moment. But in all seriousness, when she talked about what a Hillary Clinton presidency means for her daughter, in the framework of the woman suffrage movement, was powerful. Beyoncé stated, “I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead this country and know her possibilities are limitless. That’s why I’m with her.”

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2) Real Talk: Nothing is more painful than seeing hip-hop artists try and perform tracks without cursing. It’s like watching White people rap along to Kanye West’s “All Day” without saying the N-word. Nothing made us happier than to see these performers unapologetically perform their songs, their way. In the end, they were asked to show up to help Hillary Clinton get young people and Black people to the polls. The least the campaign could do was get out the way and let them do what they do.

3) “He cannot be our president”: Before introducing Hillary Clinton to the packed Wolstein Center crowd in Cleveland, Jay Z made the case for the former Secretary of State and against Donald Trump with “Stronger Together” on the display screen behind him. “I don’t have any ill will toward him [Donald Trump], but his conversation is divisive,” he said. “He cannot be my president. He cannot be our president.”

4) “One (Wo)Man Can Change The World”: Big Sean closed his set with an emotional performance of “One Man Can Change The World” a song he dedicated to his late grandmother who became one of the first female black captain in World War II and went on to become one of the first female Black police officers in Detroit. He went on to tie that to the history young people could make by electing Hillary Clinton as President. He also took time to tell the crowd to follow their dreams. He shared the story of how in 2007 he was in the back of the arena as a fan when Jay Z campaigned in Detroit for Barack Obama, and now just nine years later he is now on stage with Jay Z campaigning for Hillary Clinton. True full circle moment.

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5) Hillary Clinton thanking the performers: Never in my wildest dreams would I think I’d hear Hillary Clinton say the names Chance The Rapper, J. Cole or Big Sean. Not to mention, quoting Jay Z and acknowledging that his music speaks to a lot of the policies she wants to enact around criminal justice reform and mass incarceration. You never thought Hip-Hop would take it this far.