Who Hyped Beyoncé at the DNC? Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Whodunnit then? Who was the original Beyoncé hypeman? Who got the party started by claiming there would be a live rendition of Freedom.

DNC chairman Jaime Harrison and convention chair Minyon Moore didn’t tamp the speculation down in interviews on Tuesday. “Texas Hold’ Em” rang through the convention hall.

A DNC official wouldn’t deny an appearance to the Daily Beast on Thursday, and two outlets—The Hill and TMZ—even reported it was happening.

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