Kendrick Lamar, Mary J Blige feature on Biden's inauguration playlist
- Kendrick Lamar and Mary J Blige feature on US President-elect and Kamila Harris' inauguration soundtrack
- The hip playlist also features artists such as Mac Miller, A Tribe Called Quest and others
- Joe Biden will be officially inaugurated this coming Wednesday, 20 January
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Kendrick Lamar and Mary J Blige feature on US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamila Harris' official inauguration playlist. Biden will be inaugurated this coming Wednesday, 20 January.
The hour and twenty-minute soundtrack also features music from MF Doom, Mac Miller, A Tribe Called Quest, N.E.R.D and Burna Boy, among others. The Presidential Inauguration Committee reportedly asked Issa Rae’s Raedio Imprint and DJ D-Nice to curate the playlist.
It is reported that Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, and others are also set to perform at the inauguration. The playlist has been uploaded on SoundCloud.
The users of the music sharing website have reacted to the playlist. Check out some of their comments below:
maxadelics said:
"Started so strong."
Aniket Bag wrote:
"This is epic."
poison commented:
"Trump would never do this."
Erin Thomson said:
"We all know Biden listens to Al Jolson."
Disco Stu added:
"Dropping Tribe... timeless!"
Source: Instagram
In related news, Briefly.co.za reported that the Presidential Inaugural Committee recently announced that Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez would headline the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The national anthem is to be sung by Lady Gaga, who has a history of advocacy alongside Joe Biden and campaigned for him during the general election, CNN reported.
As the president-elect and vice president-elect will be sworn in on Wednesday 20 January, pop star Jennifer Lopez is also expected to perform on the Western Front of the US Capitol.
Briefly.co.za reported that United States president Donald Trump recently declared a state of emergency in Washington DC. The declaration, according to Yahoo News, was issued on Monday, January 11, over security reports of possible plots to attack the Capitol building ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration scheduled for Wednesday, January 20.
Trump’s declaration will enable the federal authorities to coordinate with local authorities in providing assistance if any emergency occurs.
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Source: Briefly News
