The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is set to take place on January 20, and HipHopDX reports that the Raedio label of Issa Rae, DJ D-Nice and the Presidential Inauguration Committee recently connected to create the official playlist of inauguration – one that lasts a long way to sell the appearance that the next president of the United States is something of a hip-hop fanatic.

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While Donald Trump may have chosen to align his own playlist with deep cuts from Lil Pump, Joe Biden’s is full of critically acclaimed and loved emcees. The hour-long, twenty-minute playlist, which can be heard on SoundCloud, features songs by Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, MF DOOM, Mac Miller, A Tribe Called Quest, NERD, Kota The Friend, Burna Boy, Destiny’s Child, KAYTRANADA and more. For the curious, Kendrick’s selection is Now Or Never, assisted by Mary J. Blige, “Mac Miller is” Blue World “and MF DOOM is” Coffin Nails “.

“A playlist carefully selected by Raedio staff for the inauguration of the 46th president and vice president of the United States,” says the official description on SoundCloud. “As this wonderful transition of power takes place, we strongly consider that the joy of these selected songs is evident in itself.” In addition to the “Biden + Harris 2021 Opening Playlist”, the next ceremony will also include live performances by Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato and more.