The annual summer tradition of Barack Obama’s favorite summer hits are back.
The former president revealed his summer playlist on Saturday.
In this year’s grouping, Obama featured artists from both today and yesterday as he typically does. The recommendations this year include tracks from artists by Rhianna, Bob Marley, Drake, Louis Armstrong, Carlile, Migos, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones and plenty more.
Other more unknown artists were featured as well including talents like Nezi, Masked Wolf and Brother Sundance.
“With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer,” Obama said in a tweet with an image of his playlist. “Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately — it’s a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between.”
On Friday, Obama revealed his summer reading list, with books like “To Klara and the Sun,” “Leave the World Behind,” and, “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.”
“While we were still in the White House, I began sharing my summer favorites—and now, it’s become a little tradition that I look forward to sharing with you all. So here’s this year’s offering. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did,” Obama tweeted.
As Obama explained last year in an interview on the Snapchat original show “Good Luck America,” he creates the playlist with the help from his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, who are now both in college.
“My year-end playlist, those are the fresh cuts. And there, I will confess that I do consult with Malia and Sasha throughout the year,” Obama said. “I’m constantly listening to their music. Sometimes by request and sometimes, just because that’s what’s blaring in the house.”
“I pick up on some trends,” he continued. “Sasha’s more protective of her music. ... She won’t share all of it with me because she’s not sure I’m hip enough to handle it.”
