Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Kid Rock Raise The Roof At 'Be The Change' Youth Ball
'I feel like I'm in the future — first iPods, now this!' West exclaims.By Jocelyn Vena
Kanye West performs at the Youth Ball on Tuesday
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images
Opening the show from the Hilton Washington, the night's host, Sway, reminded everyone that after what was sure to be an exhausting first day, it was time to celebrate President Barack Obama's historic inauguration.
Kanye West kicked off the show with a medley of hits like "Touch the Sky," "Stronger" and "Good Life...
MTV.com News — 'I feel like I'm in the future — first iPods, now this!' West exclaims.By Jocelyn Vena
Kanye West performs at the Youth Ball on Tuesday
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VH1 News — President Barack Obama's inauguration was celebrated by Kanye West, Fall Out Boy and more. "Just being in his presence is amazing," FOB's Pete Wentz said of the president... more info
MTV.com News — Plus: Ashton Kutcher snaps iPhone pics of the president; Kid Rock hits D.C. just in time.By MTV News staff
Usher and Pete Wentz at "Be the Change: Live From The Inau... more info
MTV.com News — The band was too late to make it into the ceremony, so they got creative.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Daniel Montalto
Fall Out Boy at the 'Be The Change Ba... more info
VH1 News — Fall Out Boy describe how they ended up watching President Obama's inauguration from the treetops, even though they had tickets to the ceremony. more info
Rolling Stone — Yesterday’s presidential inauguration doubled as a mini-music festival of sorts, with many of the biggest names in rock, hip-hop and R&B taking the stage at galas acros... more info
MTV.com News — During inaugural Youth Ball performance, West changed some lyrics to honor the new president.By James Montgomery
Kanye West performs at the "Be the Change" Youth Ina... more info
VH1 News — Kanye West was overwhelmed to be performing for President Barack Obama at the "Be the Change" Youth Ball. "It feels so good to be standing here," the rapper said of his i... more info
Perez Hilton — Kayne West was spotted with a new mullet at the MTV & ServiceNation: Live From The Youth Inaugural Ball event in D.C. on Tuesday night.
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Pitchfork — -- On February 17, Rapster Records, the company that brought us the stuff-Daft-punk-sampled compilation Discovered, will release Protected, a compilation of stuff that Ma... more info
Stereogum —
Yesterday we got a new president. Maybe you didn't realize because of the total dearth of media coverage, but don't worry that's why you come to Stereogum.com. After Pre... more info