Former President Barack Obama Returns With His Summer Playlist

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM- 26 JULY 2008: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama smiles as he waves during an event in London.

Photo Cred: Alessia Pierdomenico

By: Joshua Martin

The two-term POTUS has returned with another playlist of his summer favorites and this time he is boasting about his “eclectic” taste. On Monday (August 12th), the former president shared his “2024 Summer Playlist” on the popular social media site X. 

“With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately—and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!”

— Barack Obama, X

With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to! pic.twitter.com/aL400Ctpde

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 12, 2024

English singer Charlie XCX, Rapper Tommy Richman and South African songstress Tyla are a few of the standout favorites that made Obama’s rotation this year. Along with a few familiar favorites from Bob Marley, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Sting, Beyonce, Etta James, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes, and Digable Planets, among others.   

Also making an appearance were Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, H.E.R., Tems, Willow, Cleo Soul, GloRilla, Saweetie, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, and Moneybagg Yo.

American singer-songwriter Shaboozey shared his excitement on “X” after he learned that his hit song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” made Obama’s annual list.

My man 🇺🇸🫡 https://t.co/c4YUdobe21

— Shaboozey (@ShaboozeysJeans) August 12, 2024

Obama’s 2023 Summer Playlist included artists such as Babyface Ray, JaNelle Monae, Money Man, Ayra Star, Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan, and others. In an interview last year with comedic host Hasan Minhaj, Barack shared that his music taste is his and his alone.

“Listen, I am so glad that I had this opportunity. People, they believe the books and the movies. But the playlists, they somehow think—and this is mostly coming from young people like you—somehow y’all think you invented rock ’n’ roll, you invented hip-hop. And so the fact that my lists are, you know, pretty incredible, people seem to think, ‘Well, he must have had some 20-year-old intern who was figuring out this latest cut.’ No, man. It’s on my iPad right now. ”

— Barack Obama

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