Barack Obama’s 2024 Playlist Shines Spotlight on Afrobeats Stars Rema, Asake

Barack Obama’s 2024 Playlist Shines Spotlight on Afrobeats Stars Rema, Asake

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has unveiled his eagerly awaited 2024 annual playlist, highlighting musical talent from around the globe....Read Full Article >>➤

This year, Nigerian Afrobeats sensations Rema and Asake feature prominently on the list, reflecting the genre’s surging international popularity.

Obama’s playlist, a yearly tradition shared on his social media platforms, offers a diverse mix of tracks spanning multiple genres. Among the selections are Rema’s chart-topping hit “Yayo” and Asake’s collaboration with Travis Scott, “Active.”

In the post accompanying the playlist, Obama wrote: “Here are my favourite songs from this year! 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.”

The inclusion of Rema and Asake underscores Afrobeats’ rapid ascent to global recognition. Rema solidified his position as a worldwide Afrobeats ambassador in 2024, while Asake has garnered praise for blending traditional Nigerian sounds with modern influences.

The playlist also showcases tracks from internationally acclaimed artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, and Central Cee, further demonstrating Obama’s eclectic taste in music.

Earlier this year, Obama released his summer playlist, which included a mix of contemporary hits like Charli XCX’s “365,” Tems’ “Love Me, Jeje,” Saweetie’s “My Best,” and GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be,” alongside timeless classics such as the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” and 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It.”

Here’s Obama’s full 2024 playlist:

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”

Obama’s playlist continues to serve as an annual cultural highlight, introducing audiences to new artists while celebrating established musical icons.

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