Former President Obama has shared his latest summer playlist, and of course, he’s all-in on too. This year’s list includes new fan favorites from the likes of , , and of course, , but it also has quite a few throwbacks, as well. “No Diggity” from Blackstreet makes an appearance, as does “Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting” from jazz great Charles Mingus and “How Do U Want It” from the late, great Tupac Shakur.
But, a big part of Obama’s appeal has been that he’s an older guy who keeps up with the times, and as per usual, he certainly does seem to have his ear to the streets — or at least, the algorithms. From Billie Eilish’s new album, , he’s got “Chihiro”; from Charli XCX’s , “365.” Shaboozey’s J-Kwon-sampling “ )” is a no-brainer, as is Tommy Richman’s “ .
” However, there are also some surprises here. Rising British rapper Enny appears with her 2023 single “Charge It,” as does Saweetie’s newest single, “My Best.” R&B stars H.
E.R. and Cleo Sol both appear (both songs are throwbacks from their catalogs, with “Process” and “Why Don’t You” representing their respective artists).
But lest you think that golden ear is turning to tin, Tems’ “Love Me Jeje” also appears to keep things up to date. You can see Mr. Obama’s full summer playlist below.
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.