On Monday, August 12, Barack Obama released his much-anticipated summer playlist. His selections for 2024 ranged from well-known performers like The Supremes, 2Pac, and Bob Marley to internet sensations like Tommy Richman, whose song “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” dominated TikTok in May.
The former US president posted on social media, saying, “As summer draws to an end, 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 discover some new music to enjoy!”
Obama’s favorite song in his repertoire was “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey. The song, which was featured on the singer’s third album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks in a row. The accompanying visualizer has about 100 million views on YouTube as of the time of posting.
Other songs on the playlist included Saweetie’s “My Best,” Moneybagg Yo’s “WHISKEY WHISKEY,” starring Morgan Wallen, and Tems’ “Love Me JeJe,” a pre-release single for June’s Born in the Wild. “Wanna Be” by GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion was also selected for the final cut.
“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” by Beyoncé H.E.R.’s “Process” and Tyla’s “Jump” were two highlights.
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https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/de0ee09b-f178-4011-bb9c-277f55475f48
Naturally, a number of the featured musicians expressed their thoughts on social media. Shaboozey used the hashtag #myman along with an emoji of an American flag and a salute to reference Obama’s remarks on Twitter. GloRilla posted on her Instagram Story, saying, “Aye, lit!”
“Thank you, [Barack Obama],” Saweetie commented on her account. Hope Tala, who opened the set with “I Can’t Even Cry,” also made a feed post specifically for the event. She commented, “This song is a true representation of my heart, and I wrote it during a really dark and hopeless period from which I felt I would never be able to recover. Naturally, I was mistaken—there is hope—there truly is hope. Not to be ironic. I’m grateful that [Barack Obama] brought attention to my music.
