Barack Obama’s Favorite Music of 2024 list is a celebration of the artists and songs that defined the year. From Kendrick Lamar’s hard-hitting “Squabble Up” to Beyoncé’s genre-defying ...

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Aretha Franklin also performed. Barack Obama, 2013: Beyoncé performed the national anthem and later said she had lip-synced to a taped track. James Taylor also sang. Donald Trump, 2017 ...