Spike Lee Says He Won’t Use Chrisette Michele’s Music in Netflix Series

It looks as though Chrisette Michele has lost a chance at a legitimate paycheck from Spike Lee. Suggested Reading What’s Black at Sundance 2026: Movies, Documentaries and More! Athletes Who Became More Successful Than Their Professional Athlete Fathers! The Most Exciting Tours From Black Artists in 2026! Video will return here when scrolled back into…

It looks as though Chrisette Michele has lost a chance at a legitimate paycheck from Spike Lee.

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Lee took to Instagram to share his disappointment about Michele’s upcoming performance for Donald Trump. And in doing so, he stated that he will no longer consider using her song “Black Girl Magic” for his upcoming remake of She’s Gotta Have It on Netflix.

Welp—maybe Trump will use the song in an upcoming season of The Apprentice, because Lee ain’t having it.

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