Beyoncé, 2Pac, GloRilla, and More on Barack Obama’s Summer 2024 Playlist

Barack Obama has social media buzzing after releasing his highly anticipated playlist for summer 2024.

On Monday, August 12, the former president appeared alongside TikTok influencer Carter Gregory to unveil his current roster of favorite tunes. He also took the opportunity to remind young voters of the importance of participating in the upcoming November elections.

Obama, sharing the inspiration behind many of his song choices, credited his daughters, Sasha and Malia.

“I get referrals from my daughters — which keeps me not stuck in the ’80s,” he explained. “I’ve got some newer stuff, some older stuff. I tend to mix it up.”

Beyoncé’s chart-topping single “Texas Hold ‘Em” earned a spot on Obama’s list. Other notable tracks include GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be,” Saweetie’s “My Best,” Tems’ “Love Me, Jeje,” 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It,” and Common’s “The People.”

“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!” Obama tweeted while sharing the list with his 131 million followers.

Artists featured on the list were thrilled with the recognition. Moneybagg Yo expressed his excitement on Instagram after seeing his collaboration with Morgan Wallen, “Whiskey Whiskey,” included.

“S/O to the Presidential Loaf @barackobama This large Thank U,” he captioned his post.

Country music newcomer Shaboozy also responded to Obama’s tweet with a simple “My Man” salute.

The playlist sparked widespread conversation. Some fans lamented the absence of certain artists and hit singles, such as Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Likes Us” and Chappel Roan.

“No Chappell Roan???? Disappointing…” one person tweeted.

Another remarked, “Now Barry…you know you listened to ‘Not Like Us’ all summer like the rest of us but we’ll allow it.”

Obama leveraged his playlist to draw attention to the upcoming election, during which he expressed his strong support for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’s campaign.

“The fact is, your voice needs to be heard. You need to participate, and it’s easy to do,” Obama told Gregory, encouraging TikTok viewers to register to vote on iwillvote.com.