From Bob Dylan to Nicki Minaj... Barack Obama unveils his summer playlist

It is now a habit for the former head of state. Twice a year, before Christmas and during the summer, Barack Obama reveals his favorite titles of the moment. “A mix of songs from yesterday and today,” he explains in the message that accompanies his tweet. And for good reason, we also find rap with Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj for their track Princess Diana or Drake and J Hus for Who told you, but also a mix of reggaeton and hip-hop with the hit Vampiros worn by the couple Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro. To these titles, released in 2023, are added legendary music, such as Soul Survivor by the Rolling Stones or Dr. Feelgood by Aretha Franklin. Michelle Obama's husband also added Everything is broken by Bob Dylan but also Cry me a river by Ella Fitzgerald.

The Democrat added that he was eager to discover any title proposals he might have missed. Internet users did not hesitate to slip in a few suggestions in the comments. “You should probably listen to Jason Aldean, with Try that in a small town,” says one. “He misses Tupac Shakir”, pointed out another. “There is no Dude (looks like a lady) from Aerosmith?”, is surprised a third surfer.

Barack Obama has also published a selection of books for this summer in recent days. We find Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane, Blue Hour by Tiffany Clarke Harrison and Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.