Lil Naay's song Pending has been featured on former US president Barack Obama's favorite music of 2025 list. Pending was released on December 12, 2025 and is the singer's latest track. It already has more than one million views on YouTube.The song being featured in the former president's tracklist has generated reactions from netizens, with many taking to social media to express their views."Is he actually listening to these?" asked one user. "Obama claiming he listens to this gives me 'LeBron reading the first page of a book' energy," one netizen stated."that collab really made waves if obama’s vibing with it it’s next level," another netizen stated."That’s a huge milestone for Lil Naay. Having “Pending” with Myke Towers recognized on Obama’s favorite music list not only validates the song’s impact but also shows how far his reach has grown. It’s the kind of recognition that elevates an artist beyond their core audience and cements their place in the wider cultural conversation," one commenter opined."Obama's taste is evolving! "Pending" slaps harder than expected. Who else made the list this year?" another commenter stated."We really got Obama Wrapped before GTA 6," one reactor said.Lil Naay's song shares space with works by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Olivia Dean. The full list is given below:Nice to Each Other by Olivia DeanLuther by Kendrick Lamar and SZATATATA by Burna Boy feat. Travis ScottJump by BLACKPINKFaithless by Bruce SpringsteenPasayadan by Ganavya99 by Olamide feat. Daecolm, Seyi Vibez, Asake and Young JonnPending by Lil Nay and Mike TowersSexo, Violencia y Llantas by RosalíaMetal by The BethsAbracadabra by Lady GagaJust Say Dat by GunnaThe Giver by Chappell RoanAurora by Mora and De La RoseSilver Lining by LaufeyNo More Old Men by Chance The Rapper and Jamia WoodsI Wish I Could Go Travelling Again by Stacey KentPlease Don't Cry by Kacy HillStay by ROENever Felt Better by Everything Is Better feat. Sampha and Florence WelchIn The Name Of Old by Victoria NoelleVitamina by Jombriel. DFM and JettaFLOAT by Jay Som feat. Jim AdkinsSycamore Tree feat. KhamariNokia by DrakeEn Privado by Xavi and Manuel TurizoNot in Surrender by ObongyajarLil Naay started his career back in 2022Lil Naay started his career back in 2022. The singer started by posting his music on YouTube and other streaming services. The rapper's first video was posted back in April 2022, called the Banda A'Mi, a collaboration with Carlos TRVP.Pop Crave @PopCraveLINKLil Naay’s song “Pending” with Myke Towers is featured on Barack Obama’s favorite music of 2025 list.The singer started gaining traction online with tracks such as Me Tripea, Freca and Lil Orbit in 2023. The next year, in 2024, he collaborated with Carol X on the track Tu Bandi. He also collaborated with Keyviem on the track on the remix of El Menor. This collaboration reached one million views on YouTube after it was posted, the first track by Lil Nay to do so.Lil Naay has had several tracks reach even greater views on YouTube since then, most notably the sensational track MAMI. MAMI has reached thirty-seven million views on the streaming platform, while his collaboration with Huan 62 has crossed sixty-two million views. The rapper also collaborated with Huan 62 on several other tracks, which have also done very well.Follow Soap Central for more such stories.