Barack Obama Includes Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish Among Favorite Music of 2024
As is tradition, former President Barack Obama has released his favorite music from 2024, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
Obama dropped his list on social media following his favorite movies and books from the year. Among other picks for his shortlist include Billie Eilish’s “Lunch,” Jordan Adetunji’s “Kehlani,” Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby,” Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Bonny Light Horseman’s “Old Dutch,” Central Cee and Lil Baby’s “Band4band,” Rema’s “Yayo” and more.
“Here are my favorite songs from this year!” wrote Obama on social media. “Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.”
Earlier this year, he shared his summer playlist, including Charli XCX’s “365,” Tems’ “Love Me Jeje” Saweetie’s “My Best” and GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be.” He also tipped his hat to older classics including the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” and 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It.”
Check out the full list below:
Kendrick Lamar, “Squabble Up”
Billie Eilish, “Lunch”
Rema, “Yayo”
Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng, “Jump”
Central Cee & Lil Baby, “Band4band”
Ezra Collective & Yazmin Lacey, “God Gave Me Feet for Dancing”
The Red Clay Strays, “Ramblin’”
Fontaines D.C., “Favourite”
Asake & Travis Scott, “Active”
Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Bonny Light Horseman, “Old Dutch”
Rae Khalil, “Is It Worth It”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Jordan Adetunji, “Kehlani”
Artemas, “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”
Johnny Blue Skies, “Scooter Blues”
Hozier, “Too Sweet”
Leon Bridges, “Peaceful Place”
Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman, “Right Back to It”
Myles Smith, “Stargazing”
Jack White, “That’s How I’m Feeling”
Moses Sumney, “Gold Coast”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
FloyyMenor & Cris MJ, “Gata Only”
