Former President Barack Obama released his annual summer playlist on Monday, featuring a mix of contemporary hits and classics from artists including Glen Hansard, SZA, Drake, the Beatles, Noah Kahan, Doechii, and Tyla. In his accompanying note, Obama mourned the recent death of Irish musician Glen Hansard, calling him "a great musician who passed tragically this week" and extending condolences to his family. The playlist, a tradition Obama started during his presidency, typically includes a wide range of genres and generations. Separately, the White House used Noah Kahan's song "American Cars" in a social media post mocking the singer after he criticized a previous Trump campaign video that featured the track, with the post accusing Kahan of "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Kahan, whose music is on Obama's playlist, had objected to the unauthorized use of his song.