MTV.com News — Surprise appearance is a highlight of Barack Obama's inaugural weekend.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy and Jay-Z attend Young Jeezy's 'Presidential Status' Inauguration Ball on Sunday Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage WASHINGTON, D.C. — All hai... more info

MTV.com News — Nas is also featured in the Public Enemy-inspired video.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy in "My President" video Photo: Def Jam Records When Nas raps "no president never did sh--" for me, the sentiment resonated heavily in the hip-hop community... more info

MTV.com News — All your favorite stars will be there — but when and where?By Jocelyn Vena Kanye West Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images In the coming days, the nation's capital will become inundated with an onslaught of celebrities. Everyone from Jay-Z to... more info

MTV.com News — All your favorite stars will be there — but when and where?By Jocelyn Vena Jay-Z Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage In the coming days, the nation's capital will become inundated with an onslaught of celebrities. Everyone from Jay-Z to Miley... more info

MTV.com News — Nas is also featured in the Public Enemy-inspired video.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy in "My President" video Photo: Def Jam Records When Nas raps "no president never did sh--" for me, the sentiment resonated heavily in the hip-hop community... more info

MTV.com News — Hicks is set to replace the late Shakir Stewart, who died of an apparent suicide in November.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Hicks Photo: Courtesy of Chris Hicks Chris Hicks, a former executive at Atlantic Records and Warner Chappell Music, has ... more info

MTV.com News — Kevin Rudolf says 'Let It Rock' is more than a 'party record'; Chester French take credit for 50 Cent's abs.By James Montgomery Kevin Rudolf in his video for "Let It Rock" Photo: Cash Money/ Universal Republic 2008 was a huge year for rock... more info

MTV.com News — Kevin Rudolf says 'Let It Rock' is more than a 'party record'; Chester French take credit for 50 Cent's abs.By James Montgomery Kevin Rudolf in his video for "Let It Rock" Photo: Cash Money/ Universal Republic 2008 was a huge year for rock... more info

MTV.com News — Ludacris, Miley Cyrus, Beastie Boys, Young Jeezy will also reportedly rock D.C. this weekend.By Gil Kaufman Jay-Z Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images It's fitting that the first post-baby boomer president will be inaugurated with a celebra... more info

Pitchfork — As someone whose souvenir Bill Clinton 1992 Inauguration periscope is still collecting dust in his parents' basement, I know exactly what happens when you attend an inaugural parade: You stand outside in the freezing cold for hours and then maybe you... more info