Barack Obama is closing out the year with a list of his top tunes from 2020, featuring picks from Bad Bunny, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dua Lipa, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and more.

The former president says he got a little help from his daughter Sasha while making his playlist this year.

“Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen to,” Obama wrote on Twitter on Saturday (Dec. 19).

Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé, Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” featuring DaBaby and Lil Baby’s “The Bigger Picture” were among the tracks to make the list, which was rounded out by selections like Bruce Springsteen’s “Ghosts,” Bob Dylan’s “Goodbye Jimmy Reed” and Bad Bunny’s “La Difícil.” Travis Scott’s “Franchise” featuring Young Thug and M.I.A., Mac Miller’s “Blue World,” H.E.R.’s “Damage,” Phoebe Bridgers’ “Kyoto,” Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over” and Jeff Tweedy’s “Love Is the King” all made appearances on the 30-song collection.

In addition to his annual lists, last month, Obama shared a playlist of music that inspired him throughout his presidency.

Check out his latest song picks below.

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Lil Wayne is closing out 2020 with a bang.

Less than a month after the release of his No Ceilings 3 mixtape, the rapper unveiled the 14-track “Side B” on Friday (Dec. 18). The compilation, hosted by DJ Khaled, features all-star appearances from Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Rich the Kid, Euro, and Lil Twist.

Both Big Sean and Lil Wayne himself have been teasing the project for a while. Two weeks ago, Weezy hinted at it during an Instagram Live session, while Sean shared on Thursday (Dec. 17) that “[Lil Wayne] said he not done wit No Ceilings 3!!! Part 2 drop tomorrow! so We went for 100 bars off dis bitch jus for fun!”

Listen to No Ceilings 3: B Side via DatPiff here.

 

To support music venues in need this holiday season, The Lumineers released a rendition of the festive classic “Silent Night” via Dualtone and Decca.

For one year, all proceeds from the song will benefit the National Independent Venue Association’s Emergency Relief Fund, which aims to save the music industry’s most important stages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Venues have gone silent all across the country and world because of the pandemic,” the band said in a press statement. “Hope is on the horizon, and we believe we’ll be playing again in 2021. But independent venues need our help to survive that long. Don’t let the venues remain silent forever – save our stages. When you stream our song ‘Silent Night’ all proceeds will go towards supporting the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).”

An accompanying video shows packed venues, now empty. Scenes of better times flash across the screen, with The Lumineers playing for a hyped-up crowd. The clip also raises awareness for severe challenges that independent venues across the nation are facing this year.

Watch below.