Barack Obama on the music that made America

Again and again, even through our darkest chapters, the power of song has shown the country the way forward ...
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Obama reveals Jay-Z, Eminem tracks were his pre-debate pump-up songs

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

Barack Obama reflects on hip-hop, gospel, and protest songs in sweeping essay about America

Former President Barack Obama reflects on gospel, protest music, and hip-hop in a 'Rolling Stone' essay about music in ...

Barack Obama reveals the songs he says shaped the United States

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