Eminem Endorses Kamala Harris & Inspires President Obama to Rap to ‘Lose Yourself’ | Billboard News
Written by djfrosty on October 23, 2024
Eminem has officially endorsed Kamala Harris while also having Barack Obama starstruck at Harris’ Detroit rally. Keep watching to see what went down!
Tetris Kelly:
Eminem made a rare public appearance at a Kamala Harris rally in Detroit, where he introduced Barack Obama and endorsed Harris in the upcoming presidential election.
Eminem:
Going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever and I think it’s important to use your voice. I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country, where this freedom and many others will be protected and upheld.
Tetris Kelly:
Obama hit the stage and admitted he was a little nervous following in the footsteps of the iconic Detroit rapper. The former president even rapped a cappella to Em’s “Lose Yourself” anthem, which was also his walkout music.
Barack Obama:
I got to say, you know I have done a lot of rallies, so I don’t usually get nervous. But I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem. Now I notice, my palms are sweating, knees weak, arms are heavy, vomit on my sweater already, mom’s spaghetti. I’m nervous but on the surface I look calm and ready to drop bombs but I keep on forgetting. Love me some Eminem.
Tetris Kelly:
The move hyped up the Detroit crowd, although Obama’s long been a fan of Slim Shady. He revealed in a 2020 interview that “Lose Yourself” was one of the tracks that served as inspiration while he was on the presidential campaign trail in 2008.
Barack Obama:
When I needed some inspiration on the presidential campaign I often turned to music. It was rap that got my head in the right place, two songs especially.
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