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Wondering What Barack Obama Is Listening to This Summer? Beyoncé, Burna Boy, and Whole Lot More

'Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies,' Obama said online.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

July 27, 2022
Beauty + Style

Spotify Unveils EQUAL Initiative to Amplify Women Creators, Push for Gender Equity In Audio

As you should be well aware by now, March is Women’s History Month. So to help commemorate such a glorious occasion, Spotify has launched EQUAL: a major global initiative dedicated to both fostering equity for women in audio and celebrating their invaluable contributions to the culture. Through a collection of activations, curated content experiences, and…

By

Jay Connor

Published

March 10, 2021
Entertainment, Music

Barack Obama Wants to Take Us to the Presidential 'Promised Land' With His 2020 Playlist

While the current huffy head-of-state is constantly sitting on Twitter denying a fair election (or you know, reality), the 44th president of the United States is releasing a whole much-anticipated book! Titled A Promised Land, Barack Obama debuted on Tuesday the first volume of his presidential memoir, chronicling his journey from “a young man searching…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

November 17, 2020
Entertainment, Music

Barack Obama Shares His 2020 Summer Playlist, Further Solidifies That He Loves a Bop

Gosh, I really miss Barack Obama every single day. Every time he posts on Instagram, I’m quick to “double-tap” whatever he’s put up, solely based on the fact that it’s Barack Obama who posted it. However, on Monday, I ‘liked’ what he posted because it shows his incredible musical palate. That’s right folks: Our Forever…

By

J'na Jefferson

Published

August 18, 2020
Entertainment, Music

Today’s Work Soundtrack Is If Beale Street Was Chopped and I’m Going to Flourish Because of It

If Beale Street Could Talk, it would say, “Y’all did that!” In writing about Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk, I made it no secret just how much Nicholas Brittell’s hauntingly beautiful score affected me. “Eden” still makes me feel feelings and see sounds, man. The film’s entire soundtrack is glorious, in fact. On…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

March 11, 2019
News

The Ultimate Breakup Playlist, Inspired by Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs

Say it ain’t so! The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has officially announced her divorce from husband Kendu Isaacs after a 12-year run. And while we know she’s probably going through a difficult time, we can rest assured that Mary J. is about to give us some hot fire on her next album. Because what’s a breakup…

By

The Root Staff

Published

July 28, 2016