President Barack Obama has “been waiting to drop this”. President Barack Obama said Friday that the violence in Libya “is just one more chapter in the change that is unfolding” across the Middle East and North Africa. The.
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The playlist, “an eclectic mix of hand-selected tracks on two lists that take listeners from day to night” according to the White House, is a bit of “vacation” fun.
The playlists offer a diverse range of musical styles, featuring everyone from Jay Z to the Beach Boys.
Today, like a year ago, President Obama released a summer playlist, in a way basically issuing an executive order as to what are the official bangers to bump at barbecues, rooftop parties, and Uber rides.
Lily, who describes herself as the president’s “biggest fan”, also wrote that she is from a military family and has aspirations of being president-but only if her first choice falls through.
The playlist also showcases artists who have performed at the White House including Janelle Monae, Sara Bareilles and Esperanza Spalding.
The Commander In Chief’s team once again chose Spotify to highlight Obama’s seasonal taste in music, likely because the service doesn’t require a subscription for the masses to stream it. D’Angelo, Tower Of Power, Janet Jackson, and Miles Davis are all present, but really the highlight is “Criminal”. And back in 2008, as a presidential hopeful, he shared his favorite iPod tracks. Even his Vice President, Joe Biden, can hang – you know that dude knows how to party.
“H is for Hawk” won the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2014 and the Costa Book of the Year award Sasha Obama.
The album peaked at number four on the ARIA charts and number 20 on the U.S. Billboard rankings.
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The 28-year-old gained popularity in the USA after well-received performances at the CMJ Music Marathon and has since appeared on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show.
