Vince Staples Reacts To Barack Obama's Summer Playlist

Sharing the list of songs, Obama wrote: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies — it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together. Here’s what I’ve been listening to this summer. What songs would you add?”

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"Dead Homies," Staples replied to the post, after his track with Mustard, "Magic," made the cut.

He added in a follow-up tweet: “If I convince Obama to get put on the set y’all gon be mad ?”

Other songs to appear on Obama's summer playlist include "When I B On Tha Mic" by Rakim, "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince, "Die Hard" by Kendrick Lamar, and many more.

Check out Obama's playlist as well as Staples' reaction below.

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