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Barack Obama Names Songs from Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Black Thought & More As His 2022 Favorites
Artists who made the Barack Obama 'Favorite Music of 2022' list include Kendrick Lamar, Burna Boy, Koffee, Beyoncé and the late MF DOOM.
In time for the holidays, Barack Obama shared his yearly roundup of his entertainment favorites, including his top songs. Making Obama's curated Spotify playlist included Ari Lennox ("POF"), Burna Boy ("Last Last"), Koffee ("Pull Up"), Beyoncé ("Break My Soul"), Kendrick Lamar ("The Heart Part 5"), SZA ("Shirt"), Lizzo ("About Damn Time") and more.
“I always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you — and this year we heard a lot of great songs. Here are some of my favorites,” Obama captioned the post.
The former United States President added, “Are there any songs or artists I should check out?”
\u201cI always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you \u2014 and this year we heard a lot of great songs. Here are some of my favorites. \n\nAre there any songs or artists I should check out?\u201d— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama) 1671838220
One questionable choice stood out from the rest of Obama's music selections – Black Thought & Danger Mouse's "Belize" featuring the late MF DOOM. Although some celebrated "Belize" making the list, others pointed out that DOOM was denied re-entry into the United States during the Obama Administration in 2010, when the United Kingdom-born rapper was unable to return to the states after a European tour.
\u201c@MarcusH96ImABot @BarackObama his mother was visiting family in London so he shouldn\u2019t be allowed in the states??? Read border and rule. Learn about the nazi-like violence by ICE. support artists like DOOM he\u2019s one the best US creatives ever and the state led by Obama treated him like shit\u201d— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama) 1671838220
\u201c@BarackObama Your administration exiled MF DOOM where he died unable to return to the country of his birth\u2026\u201d— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama) 1671838220
2022 wouldn't be the first time that a President-elect name-dropped DOOM – the late rapper's 2004 single “Coffin Nails” was featured on President Joe Biden's and Vice-President Kamala Harris' inauguration playlist, sparking backlash from fans of Metal Fingers. The playlist – curated by Issa Rae’s Raedio imprint alongside the Presidential Inaugural Committee – was featured alongside tracks from Mac Miller, Kaytranada, A Tribe Called Quest, Toro y Moi, Kota the Friend and others.
\u201cMF DOOM died in a foreign country because Joe Biden\u2019s president wouldn\u2019t let him come back to his homeland.\u201d— Monkey D Lee \ud83e\udd6d (@Monkey D Lee \ud83e\udd6d) 1610817751
