Donald Trump tried to rewrite the lyrics to The O'Jay's hit single Love Train as 'Trump Train' for his 2016 presidential campaign Donald Trump tried to rewrite the lyrics of The O'Jay's hit Love Train for his 2016 presidential election campaign to praise himself The band - which consists of singers Eddie Levert and Walter Williams - said they tried to change the words 'Love Train' to 'Trump Train' The band objected and hit with with a cease-and-desist letter Trump is a known fan of the band and used their song For the Love of Money as the theme to The Apprentice The O'Jay's latest album The Last Word, released in April, takes a hit at Trump The song Above the Law criticizes the president's time in office By Marlene Lenthang For Dailymail.com Published: 23:24 BST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 23:25 BST, 1 May 2019 Viewcomments Donald Trump has butt head with multiple artists over using their music at his campaign rallies and according to the band The O'Jays, he went so far as trying to rewrite their lyrics to praise himself. The O’Jays is the latest group to slam the president after he not only tried to use their hit Love Train, but tried to change its lyrics and rename it 'Trump Train' to support his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump is known to be a big fan of the band and even used their song For the Love of Money as the theme of his show The Apprentice. Donald Trump tried to rewrite the lyrics of The O'Jay's hit Love Train for his 2016 presidential election campaign to praise himself The band said Trump tried to change the words of 'Love Train' to 'Trump Train' and wanted to alter other lyrics. The O'Jays pictured above in 1970 (from left to right) Eddie Levert, Walter Williams and Sammy Strain. Only Levert and Williams remain in the band Walter Williams (right), Eddie Levert (center) and Eric Grant (left) of The O'Jays pictured in 2016 The band, which was formed in 1958 as a group of five and now consists of two remaining singers Eddie Levert and Walter Williams, sky rocketed to fame in 1972 with the songs Back Stabber and Love Train. After Trump tried to use their songs, they immediately objected and hit him with a cease-and-desist letter. ‘I don’t think he really listened to the lyrics,’ singer Eddie Levert said to The Guardian. ‘Yeah, he wanted to change the words to Trump train,’ Walter Williams added. ‘We had to send him a cease-and-desist letter.’ The group released their latest album The Last Word in April and take several hits at the president in their new tunes. After Trump tried to use their songs, they immediately objected and hit him with a cease-and-desist letter. The R&B group pictured above in London in December 1973 https://www.youtube.com/embed/QyT9jTW7MHc?feature=oembed He was subject of the album’s standout track Above the Law. ‘We’ve always spoken about truthful things,’ Williams says. ‘At one point we were called Gamble and Huff’s messengers, and that’s not such a bad title to wear. Tell the truth, put a beat to it so people can enjoy listening and feel the groove and understand. So if you wasn’t’ aware, now you’re aware,’ Williams added. The O'Jays reveal they may retire after this album. Their latest performance was in New Orleans at Jazz Fest in April. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility