In a new essay, former President Barack Obama argues that music has long mirrored U.S. history from the Great Depression to the Civil Rights Movement.

Again and again, even through our darkest chapters, the power of song has shown the country the way forward ...

In a new essay for Rolling Stone, former President Barack Obama reflects on the role of spirituals, gospel, protest songs, ...

The former president details his debate-day rituals in a new essay, including how rap replaced jazz as his soundtrack before taking the stage.

When Barack Obama hits ‘post’ on his annual Favourite Songs list, he isn’t just sharing a playlist. The former U.S President is issuing a state-of-the-union address on the current landscape of global ...

Former President Barack Obama has a song on one of Billboard's R&B charts. Obama is a featured performer on the song "One Last Time (44 remix)." It debuted on Billboard's Hot R&B songs chart at No. 22 ...

*Barack Obama has once again shared his highly anticipated roundup of favorite cultural picks, unveiling the films, songs, and books that stood out to him in 2025. As Deadline reports, the annual list ...

The former president revealed that hip-hop legends Jay-Z and Eminem soundtracked some of the most stressful moments of his 2008 presidential campaign.