Former US President Barack Obama delivered a rap of Eminem’s 2002 hit "Lose Yourself" during a Detroit rally, where the rapper had introduced him.
The Grammy-winning artist made a brief appearance to support Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, speaking about the significance of free speech before introducing Obama.
“I have done a lot of rallies, so I don’t usually get nervous,” Mr Obama said.
“But I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem,” Obama said, before rapping lines from "Lose Yourself," the theme song for Eminem’s film 8 Mile.
“I thought Eminem was going to be performing, I was going to jump out,” the 63-year-old joked, before adding: “Love me some Eminem.”
At the rally, Eminem mentioned he was there “for a couple of important reasons,” with the 2024 presidential election just weeks away.
“As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me,” the 52-year-old said.
“And going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever, and I think it’s important to use your voice. So I’m encouraging everybody to go out and vote please.
“I also think people shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions, and I don’t think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution, of what people will do if you make your opinion known.
“I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld.”
The Harris campaign has been supported by several celebrities, including Bruce Springsteen, who is set to appear at a rally in Atlanta, and Julia Roberts, who campaigned in Georgia earlier this month.
This follows a recent announcement featuring well-known figures like Michael Douglas, Chris Rock, and Amy Schumer, which aims to raise awareness about AI deepfakes ahead of the US election.
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