Watch Barack Obama bust out Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ at Kamala Harris’ Detroit rally in front of rapper

Barack Obama lost himself at Kamala Harris’ latest rally.

The former president, 63, surprised everyone when he rapped Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” on Tuesday night in front of Harris supporters at her rally in Detroit.

But here’s the kicker — Eminem was there to witness the whole thing!

Eminem introduces Barack Obama at Kamala Harris’ Detroit rally on Oct. 22, 2024. REUTERS

Barack Obama raps Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” on stage. AP

The proud Detroit native, 52, actually introduced Obama after publicly supporting the Democratic presidential nominee during the rally.

“As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me,” Eminem told the crowd, “and going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever.”

Reminding everyone that “it’s important to use your voice,” the “Without Me” rapper encouraged those in the audience and at home to go out and vote on Nov. 5.

“I also think, people shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions,” he explained, adding that no one should live in a world fearing retribution for their beliefs.

Eminem and Obama. AP

Eminem and Obama greeting each other. AP

“I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld,” Eminem shared, before bringing out his hype man Obama.

While the 15-time Grammy winner kept it all business for his rally appearance, No. 44 did the opposite.

Obama hit the stage with big charisma and smiled while he praised Eminem before busting out his impromptu performance.

“I don’t usually get nervous,” he told the audience, “but I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem.”

That’s when he went off script, carefully crafting the 2002 lyrics to “Lose Yourself” into his speech.

Kamala Harris and Barack Obama in 2022. Getty Images

“My palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. Vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti,” Obama rapped as the crowd erupted in applause and cheers.

Obama continued to rap parts of the remaining first verse, and while the audience appeared to enjoy his performance, his performance got mixed reviews on social media.

“Obama, trying to rap is probably the most cringe thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Nothing was funny about it. Nothing was charming. Nothing was charisma. There is NOTHING there . It was bland. Nothing was there,” one person reacted.

“Obama rapping but it’s over the Eminem beat,” wrote another.

While Obama’s rendition of “Lose Yourself” was surprising, Eminem’s endorsement wasn’t, as he frequently criticizes Trump in interviews and songs.

“When I start talking about Trump, I get too flustered in my head,” the rapper said in a clip that circulated earlier this year. “And the s–t that I want to say—there’s too many things I want to say at once. So sometimes I start talking and I don’t… I’m not able to convey the message the right way because I just get flustered and frustrated.”

He went on to claim Trump supporters are “brainwashed,” stating, “If you’re talking about his core being, you know, a majority white middle class, what I don’t understand is how in the f–k do you feel like you relate to a billionaire who has never known struggle his entire f–king life?”

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