Barack Obama raps Lose Yourself after introduction from Eminem at rally

Former US president Barack Obama rapped the words to Eminem’s 2002 way Lose Yourself aft helium was introduced astatine a rally successful Detroit by the rapper.

The Grammy-winner appeared connected signifier to enactment Democratic statesmanlike nominee Kamala Harris, making a abbreviated code astir the value of state of speech, earlier introducing Mr Obama.

“I person done a batch of rallies, truthful I don’t usually get nervous,” Mr Obama said.

“But I was feeling immoderate benignant of mode pursuing Eminem,” earlier helium rapped the words to Lose Yourself – the taxable opus to Eminem’s semi-autobiographical movie 8 Mile.

“I thought Eminem was going to beryllium performing, I was going to leap out,” the 63-year-old joked, earlier adding: “Love maine immoderate Eminem.”

Eminem told the rally that helium was astatine the lawsuit “for a mates of important reasons”, up of the 2024 statesmanlike predetermination adjacent month.

“As astir of you know, the metropolis of Detroit and the full authorities of Michigan mean a batch to me,” the 52-year-old said.

“And going into this election, the spotlight is connected america much than ever, and I deliberation it’s important to usage your voice. So I’m encouraging everybody to spell retired and ballot please.

“I besides deliberation radical shouldn’t beryllium acrophobic to explicit their opinions, and I don’t deliberation anyone wants an America wherever radical are disquieted astir retribution, of what radical volition bash if you marque your sentiment known.

“I deliberation Vice President Harris supports a aboriginal for this state wherever these freedoms and galore others volition beryllium protected and upheld.”

The Harris run has featured a big of celebrated faces, with vocalist Bruce Springsteen scheduled to look astatine a rally successful Atlanta connected Thursday and Oscar-winner Julia Roberts campaigning for Harris successful Georgia earlier this month.