Barack Obama’s 2025 Favorites Are In – Kendrick Lamar, “Sinners,” & Gunna Made The Cut!

December 18, 2025 by in Film, Politics

Barack Obama’s 2025 Favorites Are In – & Kendrick Lamar, “Sinners,” & Gunna Made The Cut!

Barack Obama was clearly tapped into pop culture this year.

The former president has unveiled his 2025 Favorites List, once again highlighting the music, movies, and books that stood out to him over the past year. As fans have come to expect, #Obama’s annual roundup blends mainstream hits with buzzy creative standouts, and this year’s picks quickly sparked conversation online.

On the music side, #Gunna, Olivia Dean, #KendricLamar & SZA, Olamidé, and #LadyGaga were among the artists who earned a nod. Michelle Obama also made the list in the Favorite Books category for The Look, which she released last month. When it comes to film, Obama shouted out #Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Good Fortune as some of his standout watches of the year.

TJBCrew, what music, movies, or books captured your attention in a good way in 2025?

Authored by: Twila-Amoure McDaniel

Related Posts
Gary Coleman’s Mental Health Struggles Following The Cancellation Of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Revealed In New Documentary Gary Coleman’s Mental Health Struggles Following The Cancellation Of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Revealed In New Documentary
Donald Trump Announces Creation Of Online Platform Called ‘TRUTH Social’, Claims He Will ‘Stand Up To The Tyranny Of Big Tech’ Donald Trump Announces Creation Of Online Platform Called ‘TRUTH Social’, Claims He Will ‘Stand Up To The Tyranny Of Big Tech’
Sunny Hostin Confronts Howard Stern On ‘The View’ For Using The ‘N’ Word ‘A Lot’ Sunny Hostin Confronts Howard Stern On ‘The View’ For Using The ‘N’ Word ‘A Lot’
Al Pacino Reflects On Addiction To Liquor & Drugs In New Book: ‘I Started To Forget Things — They Called Them Blackouts’ Al Pacino Reflects On Addiction To Liquor & Drugs In New Book: ‘I Started To Forget Things — They Called Them Blackouts’
President Joe Biden Ends His 2024 Re-Election Bid, Endorses VP Kamala Harris As The Democratic Nominee President Joe Biden Ends His 2024 Re-Election Bid, Endorses VP Kamala Harris As The Democratic Nominee
Toni Braxton Says She’s “Slimming Down”, As She Shares Sexy Lingerie Photo + Tamar Braxton’s Hilarious Response [VIDEO] Toni Braxton Says She’s “Slimming Down”, As She Shares Sexy Lingerie Photo + Tamar Braxton’s Hilarious Response [VIDEO]
Shaun King Lashes Out At Amanda Seales Over Her Comments About Rodney Reed: There Are So Many Lies In This Video!  Shaun King Lashes Out At Amanda Seales Over Her Comments About Rodney Reed: There Are So Many Lies In This Video! 
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Addresses Critics Referring To Him As The City’s ‘DEI Mayor’: ‘They Don’t Have The Courage To Say The N-Word’ Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Addresses Critics Referring To Him As The City’s ‘DEI Mayor’: ‘They Don’t Have The Courage To Say The N-Word’