On Thursday, July 20, the former US president posted his 41-track Summer Playlist to his official Twitter account. Both vintage and modern songs can be found on the playlist.
The 44th US President included the songs "Sittin' On Top of the World" and "Sability" on his playlist, which were both written by afrobeats singers Burna Boy and Ayra Starr.
They join other well-known musicians from throughout the world, including Janelle Monae, Jorja Smith, SZA, Nas, Jorja Smith, J Hus, and Drake.
Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed. pic.twitter.com/H2Do2iaD1p
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 20, 2023
Obama's yearly summer playlist has previously included the 2022 mega hit song "Last Last" by Burna Boy.
'Rush' by Ayra Starr was included on the 2022 year-end playlist.