‘Panama Playlists' claims to expose Spotify libraries of JD Vance, Pam Bondi and other prominent figures
The site, which the New York Post says quietly went live Wednesday, is run by an anonymous sleuth who claims they have been 'scraping' accounts of celebrities, politicians and journalists since the summer of 2024.
The sleuth said their team has access to 'playlists, live listening feed, everything. I know what songs they played, when, and how many times.'
'Heard of the Panama Papers? That exposed offshore bank accounts. This is about onshore vibes,' the site read.
So, what did the sleuth claim to find? Vance is into boy bands with Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' and One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' on his playlists, according to the site.
Bondi loves her 2000s hits, including Nelly's 'Hot In Herre,' Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling,' and Usher's 'Yeah!' the sleuth claims.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had a playlist labeled 'Baby Shower,' which included strong female singers such as Beyoncé's 'Run the World (Girls) and Aretha Franklin's 'Respect,' per the site.
The Independent has reached out to the White House for comment.
The sleuth told the New York Post, 'I gained confidence in each person by looking at lots of signals.
'An example is Pam Bondi. Her longtime partner is John Wakefield, and her profile has an old playlist called 'john' and an old shared playlist with a user named 'John Wakefield,' so that gives me a lot of confidence it is her account.'
Leavitt's apparent 'Baby Shower' playlist was also mentioned in the interview with the sleuth, saying, 'She had a baby a month after the playlist was made.'
The sleuth told the New York Post only publicly available information was collected.
A Spotify spokesperson told The Independent if the sleuth is using a Spotify account to scrape information from public playlists, they are violating the company's Terms of Use.
The guidelines the spokesperson referenced prohibit making available to the public any content made available through the music streaming service.
There were also prominent figures outside of Washington mentioned in the 'Panama Playlists,' such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The tech executive's 'My Shazam Tracks' playlist includes David Guetta, OneRepublic's 'I Don't Wanna Wait' and Missy Elliott's 'Get Ur Freak On,' according to the site.
The sleuths also listed some 1970s songs late-night host Seth Meyers is claimed to enjoy: Jackson Browne's 'The Fuse' and Rickie Lee Jones' 'Chuck E's in Love.'
NBC weatherman Al Roker is an Elton John fan, the website claims. 'Panama Playlists,' said his No. 1 song of the past year is John's 'Philadelphia Freedom,' followed by 'Are You Ready for Love.' Roker previously told his fans John's music helped him through his health issues in 2022.
The Independent
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
15 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Kylie and Kendall Jenner post competing Alo pinup photos as fans comment on who did it best
Kylie Jenner modeled a pink workout suit in her home in Hidden Hills, California on Thursday. The next day, her older supermodel sister Kendall Jenner had on a black-and-white workout suit only she was seen getting out of her Porsche convertible. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians veterans were both modeling for the Los Angeles based workout attire brand Alo. Fans noticed the similarities and made comments. 'Kylie did Alo now Kendall, that is total sibling rivalry,' said one fan who left a heart emoji. Another shared: 'U and Kendall both [heart emoji]!!! @alo all summer long.' Then there was this: 'I think Kylie did it better because she showed more ta-tas!' While Kylie liked Kendall's post, Kendall has yet to like Kylie's post. Kylie's post received 1.9M likes while Kendall's got 1.7M likes. This comes after Kylie shared details of her breast enlargement surgery. The 27-year-old beauty has revealed specific details about her surgery, after being asked a series of questions by a TikTok follower. Rachel Leary, the follower, said to Kylie on the video-sharing app: 'You have got what I am looking for to have done, in terms of like, a boob job. 'It's like the most perfect natural looking boob job ever. They're still big, but whatever way you had the implants — if they are implants or if you had fat transfer — to me, it is perfection. 'That is what I aspire mine to look like … I don't expect you to share who did the work … but in terms of what you actually had done, I feel like you've been quite open about having your boobs done ... ' In her caption, Rachel said: 'Help a girl out @Kylie Jenner [crying emoji] i just want to know how to get them to sit like that, respectfully [prayer and crying emojis] #fyp #foryou #kyliejenner #surgery. (sic)' In response, Kylie shared: '445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! Silicone!!! (sic)' Kylie even named Garth Fisher as her surgeon. The brunette beauty - who is dating actor Timothée Chalamet - added: 'Hope this helps lol (sic)' Rachel subsequently thanked Kylie for being so honest with her on TikTok. She said: 'KYLIEEEEE!!! you are the best THANK YOU [crying emoji] !!!! (sic)' Kylie previously confessed that she got her 'breasts done' before giving birth to Stormi, her seven-year-old daughter. Speaking on an episode of 'The Kardashians' in 2023, Kylie shared: 'I got my breasts done before Stormi, not thinking I would have a child when I was 20. Like, they were still healing.' However, the make-up mogul later suggested that she regretted the decision. Kylie - who also has Aire, three, with her ex-boyfriend Travis Scott - said: 'I had beautiful breasts, like natural t***. Just gorgeous. Perfect size, perfect everything. 'I just wish obviously I never got them done to begin with. I would recommend anyone who is thinking about it to wait until after children.' Kylie also said she taught her daughter Stormi Webster she is the 'most beautiful' without makeup. The star was filming a makeup video with her daughter during their vacation in Greece, in which they were using Kylie Cosmetics products. In the TikTok clip, Kylie reveals the important lesson she taught Stormi about her natural beauty. During the video, Kylie said to Stormi: 'Mommy always tells you, though, you're the most beautiful without …', as Stormi completed the sentence with: 'makeup'. Kylie gleefully replied: 'Yes!' The Kardashians star captioned the video: 'Our first GRWM together we always make vids together for fun and i never post them but this was just tooooo cute (sic).' Kylie - who also has son Aire, three, with Travis - opened the clip showing off her natural features while wearing a plush cream robe. Kylie playfully said: 'It's Stormi!', jokingly switching out their names, after her daughter introduced herself as Kylie. Kylie continued: 'We're gonna do our first-ever makeup tutorial together', and revealed that they were going to start with the Kylie Cosmetics Lip Butter. After smacking her lips, Stormi remarked: 'Really glossy!' As Kylie applied her foundation, Stormi moved on to the blush. The proud mum explained how much her daughter enjoys playing with beauty products. Kendall, Timothee Chalamet, and Kylie at a game between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks in May 12 in New York City She said: 'Stormi likes to play with my makeup sometimes, but obviously, she doesn't wear makeup yet.' The pair then applied mascara and added concealer. Stormi also reflected on their luxurious getaway, and shared: 'We are in Greece. I love the boat that we were on. I love the food. I love the water. The water's so warm.' Kylie asked if she liked 'having sleepovers with Mommy every night,' and Stormi replied: 'yes.' Stormi went on to demonstrate how she applies 'mommy's dewy balm', to which Kylie laughed and responded: 'You're so cute.' They both applied blush next, Kylie chose a mix of Summer Sorbet and Ladybug, while Stormi picked Cheeky Mood.
The Independent
17 minutes ago
- The Independent
Danny Ocean gets on a tropical vibe for 'Babylon Club'
Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about the music of his album 'Babylon Club.' The album is a way to expand the world of Babylon beyond just the name or his fan club and his 'Babylon Girl' battle cry, which began when his hit 'Me Rehúso' launched the Venezuelan urban artist to global fame. 'We're called Babylon Club, and I think it's very much in honor of them,' he said of his fans in an interview ahead of this week's release of his album. 'And it's also like this utopian place on the beach where you arrive, that space in your life where you realize that not everything is work and that life is beautiful too, that you have to live it and that life is one.' The inspiration of the beach, tropics and Caribbean comes from taking time to heal the soul, to be with your loved ones and leave obligations for a while. The cover with Ocean in front of a palm leaf and blue water suits him very well with the song 'Crayola,' in which he creates a tropical vibe by diving fully into salsa. 'I'm from the Caribbean too. In the end I love merengue, I love Afro, I love everything that is tropi sounds,' he said. Recruiting big stars for 'Babylon Club' Creating the sounds of 'Babylon Club' meant international teamups and a trip to Ocean's song vault. For 'Priti,' the album's first single, he traveled to Panama to work with Sech in his native country. 'He received me with all the love in the world. We went out to get to know his country, we had a good time,' he said. 'Then we became very close friends, which is the nice thing about collaborating, that sometimes you go out meeting a colleague and leave as a friend of this person.' Louis BPM, his guest on 'Sunshine,' is a fresh voice of urban music in Venezuela, originally from the Pinto Salinas neighborhood of Caracas. 'I had been listening to him for a while, and I liked it a lot. I really liked his voice, I really liked how he writes his reality,' said Ocean. He said he feels the need to share more urban music created in Venezuela. 'It is very difficult to come from a place where there is no industry and where there is no education. It's difficult to go out and compete abroad, but that's where we are,' he said. 'We are all set to push our culture outside and make ourselves known.' Mexico City was where Ocean and Kenia Os collaborated on 'AyMami,' a song he previously recorded but never released. 'I did 'AyMami' about eight years ago and suddenly last year I stumbled upon the demo again. I heard it, I said wow!' he said. 'She has a very good vibe... She works a lot and is doing something all the time, and that is a great plus in this industry.' The beach inspired other songs, including the flamenco-ish 'Corazón,' which was born while Ocean was sitting with friends in Miami playing a guitar he likes. 'Arena,' about a crush at first sight on a Venezuelan beach, features Puerto Rican star Arcángel while 'Anoche', with the Spanish singer Aitana, also transport listeners to the shore. Sending a message of 'strength and patience' to migrants The album is accompanied by a short film, created with videos of five of his songs, which begins with 'Priti.' It features performances by Venezuelan María Gabriela de Faría and her husband Christian McGaffney and portrays people years after they have emigrated, when they are working hard. 'I'm like her little angel who appears in various circumstances and tells her to escape, she's going to the beach ... a beach that in the end is Babylon Club,' he said. 'I'm not saying stop working or anything like that, but get away, give yourself some time for yourself, you deserve it and remember that life is beautiful too.' Ocean, 33, identifies with De Faría's character and believes that the same thing happens to many immigrants. 'At least I can talk about Venezuelans, that we are kind of trapped a little bit in work, work, work, work, that sometimes we forget a little about living life, you know?' he said. Ocean will begin a tour in September that will take him to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama. He immigrated to the United States almost a decade ago with the goal of fulfilling his dream in music. In the face of changing immigration policies and raids, he expressed solidarity with migrants. 'I know it's a very, very sensitive issue. And I know that many of us are going through a very particular uncertainty right now, and it hurts, it hurts to see your people also go through this uncertainty,' he said. 'As a migrant, I can tell you that what happens is scary, you know? And the only thing I can say is to send strength and patience to the people.'
The Independent
17 minutes ago
- The Independent
NHL player and mascot charged by bear while shooting video in Alaskan river
This is the dramatic moment an NHL player and his team mascot were charged by a bear while shooting a video in an Alaskan river. Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and their troll mascot Buoy were shooting a fishing segment when a bear emerged from the woods and charged at them, sending the crew running. Fortunately it pulled up short. Hayden joked that the bear was interested in Buoy's unusual look. Hayden, who was drafted in 2013, has been with the Kraken since 2022 and recently signed a two-year extension.
