Photo:Shaniqwa Jarvis
Shaniqwa Jarvis
Barack Obamais showing off his music taste with hissummer playlist.
On Thursday, the former president, 61, unveiled his favorite music for the summer — a tradition he has carried on since his days in the White House. This time, his picks are eclectic, ranging from classic to modern, rising artists to hall-of-fame musicians, and pop to country.
“Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new,” he wrote alongside the list on his social media. “Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed.”
“A song i wrote about my experience as a black christian boy raised in the rural south + recorded in my garage is on President Obama’s summer playlist,” nobigdylwrote on Instagramafter learning his song “Parabolic!” is on the list. He later added that he “just got off the phone with mom” and “the groupchat is goin nuts.”
“There’s not a singleTaylor Swiftsong. Swifties, do your thing,” one person wrote. “GiveJames Marriott- slow down a listen,” another wrote.
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In his caption, Obama made a similar request as in his music picks. “Here’s some books that I’m reading this summer. Check them out and let me know what I should be reading next," he wrote.
He followed it up with another post that read, “With so many books being banned across the country,@DPLAhas launched The Banned Book Club to give readers access to e-books that have been banned. Learn more athttp://TheBannedBookClub.info.”
source: people.com
