Rap-Up.com || Video: ‘We Are One’ Inaugural Performances

Hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, and country united for HBO’s “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.

Usher, Stevie Wonder, and Shakira came together for “Higher Ground;” will.i.am, Sheryl Crow, and Herbie Hancock performed “One Love;” and James Taylor, John Legend, and Jennifer Nettles sang “Shower the People.”

All that plus Mary J. Blige below.

Usher, Shakira, and Stevie Wonder – “Higher Ground”

will.i.am, Sheryl Crow, and Herbie Hancock – “One Love”

James Taylor, John Legend, and Jennifer Nettles – “Shower the People”

Mary J. Blige – “Lean On Me”

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4 Comments

Catie
January 18th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Shakira singing with Usher and Stevie Wonder was not a good idea. She can definitely sing but her voice doesn’t clash good with Usher’s.

MJB killed it as usual though.

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Bijan
January 18th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Loved shakira! The song was more rock so I loved the collab.

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love bee
January 18th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
i only watched beyonce, usher, shakira & stevie wonder & mary j\’s performances liked them all

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lil_ray
January 19th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
man dis was suCH A NICE CONCERT IT WAS SSOO CROWDED AND COLD BUT I ENJOYED MY SELF!!!

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