Barack Obama's long been known as a "playlist guy," with collections dating back at least to his first inauguration. Today, the coolest of living former…
The Obama Foundation Summit--a conference of sorts that encourages community leaders and entrepreneurs to "give back, get involved, and recognize that they, too, have the power…
Former president Barack Obama has unveiled his plans for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park. The Chicago Tribune reports that the campus of…
The United States leads the world in national defense spending. Meanwhile, we're multiples behind other Western democracies like the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France in arts funding. Donald…
Although Barack Obama is known for being only former president who could name four Jay Z albums, he's still notably well-versed in the Caucasian canon. He's invited…
Today, in confusing music news, pop-country singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile has announced a new star-studded compilation album, Cover Stories, which consists entirely of new renditions of songs from…
Jeezy's 2005 classic Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 is part-manifesto, part-biography. The intro features a powerful combination of the two: "You ain't never seen them pies…
A new White House administration means Austin-based DJ Mel Cavaricci's time playing music for President Obama's events has come to an end. For the past few…
On January 10, R&B singer BJ the Chicago Kid performed the National Anthem at Barack Obama's Farewell Address in Chicago. Given just days to prepare, BJ jumped…
Donald Trump is set to take office in a little over a week's time, but Barack Obama's Farewell Speech found the soon-to-be former president doubling down…
Do you guys remember when the outgoing president gave an eloquent farewell speech right as his successor was tweeting all-caps disavowals of his alleged love…
