Eminem and Barack Obama performed at a rally in support of Kamala Harris, after which the former US president read out rapper Eminem’s track “Lose Yourself.”
Barack Obama showed off his rap skills after being introduced by Eminem at a rally in Detroit. He performed a few lines from one of the rapper’s biggest hits.
On Tuesday, the platinum recording artist and former US president performed at Kamala Harris’ rally in the crucial state of Michigan.
After Eminem introduced him, Obama took the stage, joking that he was “feeling kind of post-Eminem” before adding that he was “nervous” about his performance. He then seamlessly transitioned into the opening verse from Eminem’s 2002 single “Lose Yourself.” Obama said:
“I have done a lot of rallies, so I don’t usually get nervous. But I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem. I noticed, my palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, vomit on my sweater already, Mom’s spaghetti.”
As the crowd broke into applause, he continued:
“He’s nervous, but on the surface, he looks calm and ready/To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting…”
He finished the performance by singing the song’s famous opening riff and saying “I love Eminem,” before joking that he might “pop out” on stage if the rapper continued to perform.
Who else supported Harris
Eminem isn’t the only Detroit rapper to endorse Kamala Harris this week: the Democratic candidate also picked up the juggalo’s endorsement, getting the seal of approval from Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse.
In an interview with Daily Show’s Troy Iwata, the clown rapper explained why he favours Democrats over Republicans, and said:
“My mom said the Democrats are saying less taxes on the poor, more taxes on the rich.”
When asked about the taxes he pays, he enthusiastically stated that he pays ‘up the f***ing anus, and I’m happy about it. I pay double what they ask.”
After saying “f*** no” to Trump’s mass deportation policies, Violent J said he wants Kamala to win “because she’s a Democrat and I love my mom.”
On July 22, incumbent US President Joe Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the presidential race. Barack Obama was the one who expressed the opinion that Biden’s chances of re-election have significantly decreased and the incumbent president should “seriously consider” further participation in the election race.
The US presidential election will be held on November 5, 2024 and will be the 60th in the country’s history. The 47th US president will be elected at this election. Pre-voting has already begun in a number of states, when voters can cast their ballots in advance either in person or by sending their ballot by mail.
