For many, Barack Obama serves as their forever President. As such, it’s of little surprise that his popularity remains oh so potent five years after leaving The White House.

Pressing on with his practice of anchoring himself in Pop culture, #44 has unveiled his list of Favorite Music of 2021.

Speaking on the eclectic tally, Obama said:

“I’ve always enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music, so it’s no surprise that I listened to a little bit of everything this year. I hope you find a new artist or song to add to your own playlist.”

The blend of bops includes infectious cuts from the likes of Lil Nas X, Dancehall queen Spice, Lizzo, Cardi B, and Jon Batiste – who leads the nominations for the 2022 GRAMMYs.

Check out which tunes Obama has had on replay after the jump…

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“Accept the original of you to become unlocked” is the message Alicia Keys is propagating with her brand new album ‘KEYS.’

Unleashed last week (December 10), the LP sees the songstress fuse stripped back and unlocked versions of songs on the unique dual release.

As reported, the 15-time GRAMMY winner has been hot on the promotional trail for the project and she’s not letting up on its visual component either.

For, moments ago she unwrapped ‘KEYS: A Short Film’ – which sews together tracks such as ‘Old Memories’ and lead single ‘LALA.’

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Koffee stirs up a flavorsome commotion in the video for ‘The Harder They Fall.’

The dynamic visual draws its inspiration from the critically-acclaimed Netflix Western of the same name.

Lifted from the film’s soundtrack, which arrived in October, the hard-hitting jam sees the Jamaican star shine with fiery flair.

Its accompanying clip is directed by child. (Doja Cat’s ‘Woman,’ Janelle Monae’s ‘Turntables’) and delivers an action-packed affair that fuses the rhythmic with the movie’s cowboy-anchored mise en scene.

The video for ‘The Harder They Fall’ precedes the January 7 arrival of the film’s Original Motion Picture Score.

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With Latto blazing the streaming scene with her hit single ‘Big Energy,’ the femcee has fittingly teamed up with Monster Energy for her debut headlining tour.

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Lil Nas X is the latest major name to share they have contracted COVID-19.

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Alicia Keys is hot on the promotional trail for her brand new album ‘Keys’ and ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1 was her latest stop.

Continuing with the brand of candid that has rendered many of her recent interviews super riveting, the 15-time GRAMMY winner opened up in earnest about the project and her career at large.

Beyond VERZUZ, a hilarious JAY-Z story, and insights on home life with hubby Swizz Beatz, One of the most interesting corners of Keys’ conversation was her transparency about the politics and percentages that saw her change management.

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Whether it is for the good, the bad, or downright shocking, 2021 was full of memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree even reshaped – the Urban and Pop culture landscape as we know it.

Next we are celebrating the comeback glory of Simone Biles at the Olympics.

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Is a new Beyonce era nigh? The BeyHive is buzzing.

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It is finally here.

After much anticipation, Aaliyah‘s new tune – ‘Poison’ – has been unleashed. The track features high-profile singer The Weeknd and marks his second collaborative track released this week.

‘Poison’ was first announced on December 14, with the announcement confirming the track’s arrival on December 17.

Moreover, the tune is set to be the official first single from Aaliyah’s upcoming posthumous LP. According to Blackground CEO Barry Hankerson, the album is set to feature some of the biggest names in the music industry. The Weeknd, Drake, Future, and Chris Brown are all confirmed to be featured on it.

What are you waiting for? Stream ‘Poison’ just below…

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Lizzo is sounding off on critics of her comeback single ‘Rumors.’

The Cardi B assisted cut arrived this summer and appeared to be designed to launch the new album campaign from the chart-topper.

And while the single earned a respectable peak of #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, its stay on the tally wasn’t long. A reality that seemed to energize naysayers.

Now, Lizzo is clapping back.

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Doja Cat has proven an unstoppable force in the Pop cultural landscape. And her latest project, ‘Planet Her,’ has helped the multihyphenate star elevate to otherworldly heights.

With the promotion for the album ongoing, the performer graces the cover of Rolling Stone magazine’s December issue.

Beyond posing it up in a shoot lensed by Kanya Iwanya, Doja seizes the feature to set the record straight on a number of notable topics – including her professional affiliation with Dr. Luke (who is her label head) in the wake of his highly publicized legal wrangle, racism, being undervalued as a rapper, and much more.

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FKA Twigs continues to share new music.

The acclaimed songstress has just shared her latest release, ‘Tears In The Club.’ The Weeknd is featured on the song and marks the first time that he and FKA Twigs have collaborated together.

The video is an artistic one and sees FKA Twigs dance with a series of backup dancers as well as doing her own dancing while she is on an operating chair.

‘Tears In The Club’ arrives shortly after she released her song ‘Measure Of A Man,’ which featured Central Cee and will be part of the upcoming ‘The King’s Man’ movie soundtrack.

Watch the stunning video for ‘Tears In The Club’ below…

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