Rihanna, Lauryn Hill, Lil' Kim, Diddy, & More Celebrate Obama's Re-Election
Four years after his historic presidential win, Barack Obama captured a second term. The president won the electoral vote, the popular vote, and the celebrity vote. After the results were announced, Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages from music’s biggest stars including Rihanna, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Lil’ Kim, and many more.
Ciara was hopeful for the future, Keri Hilson was beaming with pride, Nicki Minaj was overcome with emotion, Janelle Monáe shed tears of joy, and even the elusive Ms. Lauryn Hill tweeted her excitement.
Scroll through some of the celebratory messages below.
Rihanna: Put one in da air for the Prez!!!! Our dear Obama!
Nicki Minaj: So inspiring, dreams do come true… CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!! Cried the first time he was elected and this time was just so surreal…never thought I’d see this in my lifetime. #GodBlessAmerica
will.i.am: Thank you america…we are still on our path.
Mary J. Blige: Congratulations Mr.President!!!! I was never worried and i never doubted you!!! God bless you!!! 4 more years!!!
LeToya Luckett: U SEE IT!!!!!! *Drops mic walks OFF stage* MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED…AGAIN!!!
Diddy: It feels even better the secoond time around!!!! #obama2012
Lil’ Kim: We Did it !!!!!!!!!! TEAM OBAMA !!!!! YES!!!!! Thank u to all who supported ! Xoxo
Meek Mill: S/o 2 #obama the only man that made me believe anything is possible…. Gave me hope!
Timbaland: congrats 2 president Obama
Teyana Taylor: Our president is black!!!!! My vote counted!!!!!!!!!! Everybody’s vote counted!!!!!! TURN UP!!!!!
Young Jeezy: Yeahhhhhhh! WE DONE IT AGAIN! Shout out @BarackObama!!!
LL Cool J: Don’t call it a comeback he’s been here 4 years.
Game: #OBAMA 2012-2016 is yours.
Ciara: YES!God Bless America! We Will Get Better!I BELIEVE!The Economy WILL GET BETTER!WATCH! Historical Moments Dont Happen Like This 4 No Reason!
Fat Joe: Congratulations to President OBAMA !!!! #TeamObama
Snoop Dogg: My president is black
Janelle Monáe: Tears of joy. President Obama has 4 more years. America has spoken. We believe in @BarackObama.
Solange: Yes. We. Can. Yes. We. Did. Obama 2012.
Cassie: Yessssssssssss!!!!! Give ’em 4 more!!!!
Dawn Richard: This was beautiful to see so many of us fighting for a cause! Observe what we can do when we love and agree! #Forward
Bruno Mars: YES!
Diggy: I can’t even believe I’m watching this man….. #History
Jennifer Hudson: It’s a new day!!!!!!! Come on!!!
Melody Thornton: Congrats @BarackObama sleep well tonight and lets do everything possible to make this the best 4 years this country has seen!!
Keri Hilson: America, you have spoken…YES!!!!!!!! OBAMA!!!!!!!!! 4 MORE YEARS!!!!! THIS IS THE NEW AMERICA!!!!!! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!
Mariah Carey: Congratulations to our beloved President Barack Obama, our spectacular First Lady Michelle Obama & the adorable Malia & Sasha. We love you!
Justin Bieber: alot of emotions right now. congrats President Obama…Im Canadian. Im good. #FreeHealthcare 🙂
Ashanti: Congratulations MR. PRESIDENT!!!!
Pusha T: Another 4 in the black house! YEAH VA!!
Eve: Amazing!!!! God Bless our President Barack Obama, our 1st Lady Michelle and his two beautiful children. #proud of #america
Lauryn Hill: YES!!!!!!! -MLH
Kelly Rowland: Congratulations to President Barack Obama on his historical election win tonight! We proved to the world tonight that Americans are moving forward and will continue to be a great nation. Yes we can. Yes we did. #FORWARD
Waka Flocka Flame: OBAMA SQUAD!!!! 4 mo yrs! Lehgooooo!!!!
Jordin Sparks: Congrats 2 our President! What a race! Lets unite, work together & be one again! No matter who is President, Jesus is King! #Titus31&2
Big Sean: Today was a GOOD day! #Obama
Wiz Khalifa: Four more years brahh