Barack Obama Includes Kendrick Lamar, Lil Yachty and Tems to His 2022 Summer Playlist

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Barack Obama has officially unveiled his 2022 Summer Playlist, listing a total of 44 tracks he’s enjoyed this season.

The playlist, which is available on Spotify, features the likes of Kendrick Lamar’s “Die Hard” featuring Blxst and Amanda Reifer, Beyoncé’s “BREAK MY SOUL,” Tems’ “Vibes Out,” Doechii’s “Persuasive,” ROSALÍA’s “SAOKO,” Lil Yachty’s “Split/Whole Time,” The Internet’s “Under Control,” Vince Staples and DJ Mustard’s “MAGIC” and more.

“Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies—it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together,” he tweeted.

Stream Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Playlist below on Spotify below.

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