Barack Obama loves dropping year-end lists. He details which films, books, and songs impressed him most on an annual basis. Kendrick Lamar dominated the hip hop sphere in 2024, so he was bound to appear on the President's year-end list in some shape or form.
It was initially unclear which direction Barack Obama would take. He could have gone for the celebratory diss "Not Like Us," or perhaps the meme-ified "tv off," but the President decided to chart another path. He chose Kendrick Lamar's L.
A. anthem "Squabble Up" as one of his favorite songs of 2024. "Squabble Up" delivered on months of anticipation after it was teased during the intro to the "Not Like Us" video.
The Debbie Deb-sampling song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It makes sense that Barack Obama would choose "Squabble Up" out of Lamar's chart-topping singles in 2024. "Like That" and "Not Like Us" were far grittier and combative, which directly clash with Obama's chill and affable persona.
The President did weigh in on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle a few months ago. Read More: Top 10 Best Athletes Of 2024 He praised Lamar's lyrical ability and his overall message.
"I do think that Kendrick has a unique status right now," he told DeepCut . "Not just because of this summer..
. He’s not just gifted, he’s serious about the message..
. he digs deep into himself. He digs deep.
" He didn't clarify who he believed won the feud, but he actually picked sides as far back as 2016. The President told YouTu.