U.S. President Barack Obama was the guest of honour at BET’s Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience at the White House, which was held at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday.
Among the guests in attendance were Jill Scott, The Roots, Janelle Monae, Common and Usher, who captured some amazing video of Obama getting his groove on to Drake’s “Hotline Bling”, and was kind enough to post the footage to social media. “Yeah, this is happening,” quips Usher.
This will be the final musical night at the White House before the end of Obama’s second term in January, when either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will move into the Oval Office.
Before the show, Obama delivered some remarks, and his trademark sense of humour was on display.
“There will also be no twerking tonight,” the president joked. “At least, not by me. I don’t know about Usher.”
Added Obama: “This is the People’s House and it ought to reflect the amazing diversity, and the imagination, and the incredible ingenuity that defines the American people. And while much of the music that you will hear this evening – gospel, R&B, rap – is rooted in the African-American experience. It’s not just black music. This is an essential part of the American experience, it’s a mirror to who we are, and a reminder of who we can be.” Watch:
