via Instagram/@theestallion, @barackobamaMusic / NewsMusic / NewsMegan Thee Stallion reacts to featuring on Obama’s 2020 favourites listPhoebe Bridgers, Jhené Aiko, Dua Lipa, and Travis Scott were also among the top picks from the former presidentShareLink copied ✔️December 20, 2020December 20, 2020TextDazed Digital 2020 has brought its fair share of trauma and uncertainty, but there’s one thing we can always rely on, year after year: Barack Obama’s “Songs of the Year” playlist. As per usual, this year’s list features a fairly varied selection, including tracks by Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, and Bob Dylan. Dua Lipa, Jhené Aiko, Travis Scott, J Hus, Wizkid, Mac Miller, Waxahatchee, and more were also namechecked in the 2020 review. A stamp of approval from a former president is probably considered a pretty good indicator that you’ve blown up over the last year, and accordingly Megan The Stallion responded to Obama’s list on Twitter, writing: “Real Presidential sh**!” The rapper was specifically recognised for her “Savage” remix, featuring Beyoncé, while Phoebe Bridgers’ “Kyoto” was singled out as a presidential favourite. Proving Obama’s good taste, “Savage” was also one of Dazed’s favourite tracks of 2020, while Bridgers discussed her “Kyoto”-featuring album, Punisher, in a recent interview. That only leaves one question: where, exactly, is Cardi B’s pandemic masterpiece, “WAP”? Real Presidential sh**! 😛 https://t.co/k1e0tHpWjZ— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) December 19, 2020Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool againDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageWill these be the biggest musical moments of 2026?