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President Obama's Inauguration Playlist - As we draw closer to the official beginning of President Barack Obama’s second term in the White House, the pres set the tone for the festive celebration by releasing a playlist of all the music fit for his inauguration. While BET.com respects the president’s wide-ranging taste in music, we took the liberty of spicing up the playlist with a little bit of soulful flavor. No disrespect to the president, but a party ain’t a party ‘till…you know how we do. We got you!(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé – "I Was Here" - Being the leader of the free world, we get why Obama selected this all-inclusive number from Beyoncé. The Grammy Award-winning superstar delivered a breathtaking performance of the song during the United Nations World Humanitarian Day celebration this past August and it’s still a fitting, unifying tune to commemorate the inauguration of the U.S. president. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Stevie Wonder – "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" - Alright, now things are starting to heat up with this vintage Stevie Wonder hit. The 1970 Motown classic transcends generations and speaks to the commitment Mr. President will make to the American people on Inauguration Day.(Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Usher – "Something Special" - Something special for a special day, right? We get why this touching album cut from Usher’s 2008 LP Here I Stand made the cut for the playlist. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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John Legend – "Ordinary People" - Slick pick here Mr. President. Quell all the chatter that you’re an elitist by offering up this understated 2004 ballad by John Legend. Being able to relate to the everyday man is still a very important task for the commander-in-chief. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Art of Elysium)

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Mindless Behavior – "Future" - Though he won’t be running for office, Obama sends this number out to prospective voters in the 2016 election. This teeny-pop jam from Mindless Behavior should help keep the first daughters and the kids in their age group engaged.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Alicia Keys – "New Day" - This pick was a no-brainer for the president. Though he has been our leader for the past four years, Inauguration Day will mark a new start for him and the nation as he begins his second term.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA)

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The Throne – "Made in America" - Ok, here’s where we step in. We thought it a bit odd that the president didn’t include any music from Jay-Z on his original playlist, so we fixed that and then some. The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) are the most fitting hip hop collective to represent the magnificence and power the office of the presidency stands for and this Frank Ocean-assisted song says it all.(Photo: Jason Squires/WireImage)

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Kanye West – "Touch the Sky" Feat. Lupe Fiasco - We know President Obama and Kanye West have had their differences in the past, but no Ye single better defines the elation of the moment Inauguration Day stands for. Plus, this could be an opportunity for Lupe Fiasco and Obama to hash out their issues. Just a bunch of Chicago cats kicking it.(Photo: 13thWitness/Getty Images for Samsung)

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OutKast – "Hey Ya!" - President Obama has had his problems unifying a stubborn Congress over the last four years, so pulling off the reunion of this on hiatus hip hop group would surely help regain his status as a great unifier. This is also one of the greatest genre-bending songs ever. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Rihanna – "Diamonds" - This shining moment in American history could use a bit of Rihanna in it.(Photo: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

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DJ Khaled – "All I Do Is Win" - President Obama is batting a .1000 when it comes to presidential elections, so how could we not include this DJ Khaled hip hop crowd-pleaser? Plus we get to rub it in the faces of the Republican party one more time for good measure.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj – "Moment 4 Life" Feat. Drake - Nicki Minaj and President Obama had a moment where they connected during the 2012 elections; why not bring things full circle here with a performance of her inspirational hit? Our neighbors to the North get to participate in the festivities with the inclusion of Toronto native Drake.(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/WireImage)

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LL Cool J – "Mama Said Knock You Out" - Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for four years... Wouldn’t it be great to hear the president rap those lines on Inauguration Day? Seriously, though, as motivation to Obama to tackle that pesky national debt, LL Cool J could perform his 1990 smash to remind the president that he’s got work to do. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images For Chrysalis)

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Frank Ocean – "Sweet Life" - Barack Obama is the leader of the free world. What’s sweeter than that? Plus, selecting this soulful Frank Ocean number would further endear Obama with the LGBT crowd.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Bruno Mars – "Locked Out of Heaven" - President Obama would be wise to follow our advice on this one here. This infectious Bruno Mars pop hit is one of the biggest records in the country right now and it would go a long way in reinforcing his hipness.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for iHeart Radio)