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On Wednesday (Feb. 1), Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was blasted by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan, the latest musician to speak out against a politician's unauthorized song use.
"I have not been asked for permission by Mitt Romney's campaign for the use of my song. If I had been asked, I would certainly not have granted it," the singer said in a statement.
K'naan's "Waving Flag" was played after the former Massachusetts governor's Tuesday night speech, following his victory at the Florida Republican primary.
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However, there's another candidate K'naan would love to share the track with.
"I would happily grant the Obama campaign use of my song without prejudice," he said.
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According to a K'naan rep, the musician is "currently seeking legal action" against Romney's campaign to stop further plays.
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