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"It's a December tradition like no other: Roasting reading former President Barack Obama's annual list of favorite movies, books, and songs. This year's selection includes a cut off Richard Russell's Everything Is Recorded project, Olivia Dean's Nice to Each Other, Lady Gaga's Abracadabra, Laufey's Silver Lining, and BLACKPINK's Jump, among others. (In a bipartisan show of force, Obama also chose one Drake song and one Kendrick song.) You can check out the full list of tracks below."
"Barack Obama's Favorite Music of 2025 Olivia Dean: Nice to Each OtherKendrick Lamar: Luther [with SZA]Burna Boy: Tatata [ft. Travis Scott]BLACKPINK: JumpBruce Springsteen: FaithlessGanavya: PasayadanOlamide: 99 [ft. Daecolm, Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young JohnLil Naay and Myke Towers: PendingRosalia: Sexo, Violencia, y LlantasThe Beths: MetalLady Gaga: AbracadabraGunna: Just Say DatChappell Roan: The GiverMora and De La Rose: AuroraLaufey: Silver LiningChance the Rapper and Jamila Woods: No More Old MenJason Isbell: Bury MeStacey Kent: I Wish I Could Go Traveling AgainKacy Hill: Please Don't CryROE: StayEverything Is Recorded: Never Felt Better [ft. Sampha, Florence Welch]Victoria Noelle: In the Name of LoveI'm With Her: Ancient LightJombriel, DFZM, and Jtta: VitaminaJay Som: Float [ft. Jimn Adkins]Alex Warren: OrdinaryKhamari: Syrcamore TreeDrake: NokiaXavi and Manuel Turizo: En Privado Obongjayar: Not In Surrender"
The 2025 favorite-music compilation lists tracks spanning mainstream pop, hip-hop, indie, and world music. The selection names Olivia Dean's "Nice to Each Other," Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" (with SZA), Burna Boy's "Tatata" (ft. Travis Scott), BLACKPINK's "Jump," Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra," Laufey's "Silver Lining," and Drake's "Nokia." Several entries are collaborations featuring artists such as Sampha, Florence Welch, Travis Scott, and SZA. The compilation pairs veteran performers like Bruce Springsteen and Jason Isbell with emerging and international acts, emphasizing cross-genre variety and broad geographic representation in a single year’s highlights.
Read at pitchfork.com
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