Rapper Luther Campbell says a call from Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisTexas Democratic official urges Biden to visit state: 'I thought he had his own plane' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden on Trump: 'He'll leave' l GOP laywers brush off Trump's election remarks l Obama's endorsements A game theorist's advice to President Trump on filling the Supreme Court seat MORE (D-Calif.) changed his mind about her chances in 2020, and he now feels she’s “the only candidate who can scare Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup.”

The former 2 Live Crew member and columnist for the Miami New Times wrote Tuesday that he recently shared an “unexpected phone conversation” with Harris. Campbell, 58, noted that he had been critical of Harris in the past, writing in a February column that the White House hopeful would “have trouble persuading black voters to make her president in 2020.”

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But after picking up the phone and finding Harris on the line, the performer — who ran as a Democratic Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate in 2011 — said Harris now has his support.

“By having a conversation with someone who trashed her publicly,” Campbell wrote, “Harris proves she can work with anybody to lead this country in a positive direction.”

Among the reasons he lists for now supporting Harris, Campbell said, “Judging by his recent public appearances, I think [former Vice President Joe] Biden has lost a step and doesn't have his wits.” Campbell also knocks Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.), saying “She tells you all the beautiful things you want to hear. But she is not really talking to African-Americans about what will lift them.” Campbell also calls Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.) the “male version” of Warren.

“Harris, on the other hand, can lead this country back to the top after Trump has f---ed everything up,” Campbell wrote. “Black people still want to know if she is black enough. After speaking with her, I believe there's no doubt.”

“If she was willing to talk to me after I assailed her career, that tells me she can work with politicians on the other side of the aisle,” Campbell said. “In a general election campaign, she will be able to speak to voters directly the same way she did with me.”