Barack Obama raps Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at Kamala Harris's rally
In a surprise appearance, rapper Eminem took the stage at a rally for the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign in Detroit on Tuesday night. The rally, which sought to boost early voting enthusiasm in Michigan, witnessed the rapper introducing former President Barack Obama after a slew of prominent speakers. The rally was a star-studded affair, with Obama making his entrance to Eminem's hit song Lose Yourself and even rapping along to the first few bars.
Obama expressed his admiration for Eminem, too
After making a rocking entry, Obama expressed his admiration for the 52-year-old American rapper, stating, "I thought Eminem was going to be performing, I was going to jump out. Love me some Eminem." The event comes just days before early voting begins across Michigan. Meanwhile, during the rally, Obama slammed former President Donald Trump's recent antics, citing the example of Trump swaying to music for 40 minutes instead of answering voter questions.
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A Detroit native, Eminem stressed the importance of the upcoming election in his short speech. He said, "Detroit! What up doe! So look, I wrote down a few things I wanted to say. I'm here tonight for a couple of important reasons." "As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me. And going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever."
Eminem's history of supporting Democratic candidates
Eminem's support for the Harris-Walz campaign isn't surprising considering his history of supporting Democratic candidates. He had also supported the Joe Biden-Harris ticket in 2020 with a campaign ad featuring his song Lose Yourself. The rapper has been vocal about his criticism of Trump and the Republican party, accusing Trump of "brainwashing" his followers and labeling him a "racist" in past interviews and performances.
Eminem's criticism of the GOP extends beyond Trump
Eminem's disdain for the Republican Party goes beyond Trump. Last year, he sent a letter to Vivek Ramaswamy—then a Republican presidential hopeful—requesting that he stop using his songs after Ramaswamy performed Lose Yourself at the Iowa State Fair. In 2004, Eminem directed his ire at George W. Bush in the song Mosh, where he criticized the US involvement in the Iraq War.
