Eminem’s 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” has been utilized as a motivator for sports teams, used in commercials to push products and even pulled into presidential campaigns. The Academy Award-winning single from Slim Shady’s 8 Mile soundtrack is also admired by former United States president Barack Obama.
In a sit-down with Attn, Obama broke down how he turned to Hip Hop whenever in need of inspiration.
“Whenever I needed some inspiration on the presidential campaign, I often turned to music,” Obama said. “It was rap that got my head in the right place. Two songs especially: JAY-Z’s ‘My 1st Song’ and Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself.’ Both are about defying the odds and putting it all on the line.”
Obama also managed to pull off a dramatic reading of “Lose Yourself,” which not only went viral but also caught the attention of Eminem who shared the post on his Instagram Stories with a simple prayer hand emoji.
The power of “Lose Yourself” was harnessed recently for an individual close to Obama, former vice president Joe Biden. The now President-Elect picked the popular song for a 2020 presidential campaign video as a way to toast Michigan voters and highlight America working for a better tomorrow in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' Campaign Ad Credited For Joe Biden's Michigan Win
After Biden became the projected winner of Michigan during the November 4 election, numerous Shady fans took to Twitter to credit Em for swinging the state in Biden’s favor. After a number of lawsuits filed by Donald Trump and his legal team to overturn election results in Michigan, Georgia, Arizona and Pennsylvania were dismissed by the Supreme Court on Friday (December 11), the Electoral College will formally certify Biden as the winner of the 2020 Election on Monday (December 14).
oh snap its Iran’s favorite president stealing from the culture again
Oh snap nobody cares what u think lol. But ur used to that Im sure lmao
Fuck you lap dog we will cull the sheep soon
Bitch you cared enough to comment though
fu*K both of these c*m guzzlers
To Hell with you too
Fuck u 2 bitch
Remember to stay woke, support a politician because their skin pigment is darker than yours. Kamala is laughing at all yall.
Both made mistakes but they both got good hearts. Most of these other wrappers and precedents are ugly inside and out …
politics is supposed to be boring not fun.
Eminem is really pitiful. Number one cuckold on earth. Hes still more talented than all your favorite racist black rappers tho. Hold that.
Royce da 5’9 album Allegory was better than Eminem’s album that we all forgot.
Good very good not better
This is disgusting. A mass murdering terrorist reads an eminem rap, and you share it. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
Why are you so angry?
The most corrupt president of ALL TIME (how’s that feel, Bill?) is being celebrated on a hip hop site?
The guy that left blacks far worse off after 8 years, in every measurable way?
The guy who started 7 wars, destroyed the most prosperous nation in Africa (Libya) to the point where, now, African slaves are being SOLD THERE IN 2020. YOU CAN THANK O’BUMMER FOR THAT
But continue on, tell us how inspirational and cool he is.
Obama did two terms as president. trump will only do one term. 2 is better than 1. Obama was the better president numbers dont lie.
Obama didn’t accomplish anything, moron. He invaded seven countries, started a needless war and sent out thousands of bombs mostly on innocent people. He may have killed a few terrorists, but that’s it. He also is The Godfather of ISIS. Obozo had the worst economy and record unemployment for blacks.
trump is out of office. you lost. obama won.
You must be retarded.
im right. trump is out of office. you lost. obama won. the end.
2 is better than 1? Seriously, is this Kindergarten? You sound like a little kid and btw no one was comparing Trump to Obama and sounds like people had facts or did some actual research before commenting unlike you…SMH, that’s your argument? Really, numbers don’t lie? Well numbers don’t but humans do lie and who’s entering these numbers…. HUMANS! Grow up!!!
Sorry that comment was directed towards to @Box Idk why I can’t edit that so I’m sorry for the mix up. Damn I wouldn’t want to be mixed up with that elementary school fool, ??? LMFAO
A traitor and a rapper, l cant line up fast enough to kiss their a$$! And every one knows that only millions upon millions of fake ballots by treasonist were sent in by pelosi and the dnc. Everyone knows biden didnt win.
Man you’re clueless af. Nobody likes trump except the uneducated and caucasians who don’t want to see change.
Lock him up!
More blacks, Hispanics and Asians voted for Trump in record numbers, idiot. Keep listening to Clinton News Network, programmed degenerate.
all you sheeple…. its sad when you can’t admit you just want a racist who thinks everyone except white racist ignorant men are the greatest thing for this country when they are the past and you scramble to grip harder onto what you are losing but just like sand your attempts to hold on just slip through your fingers and you hate it so you blame everyone but who’s really at fault
Lol are you a comedian? Great satire
Damn, ppl in the comments section out here gunning for each other worse than Biggie & 2Pac… ‘Murica. We’re fucked.
Eminem is the GOAT
AMEN!!
Even Obama knows the Rap God, at least he did it not mention some hood rapper that talks about violence and being from the projects, we tired of that Nas slow rap trash
Uh… Eminem has talked about being from 8Mile which is in the hood, and he talked about violence & gangs. In fact, Eminem is worse than Nas.
What the fuck are you talking about
Feminem is a power bottom for Bareback Barrack.
Bathhouse Barry
eminem old ass
Old ass that still raps the best, in the world….
Unfortunately, Em and his extremely talented rap skills has dominated the Rap culture, and still has yet been acknowledge as one of the greats do to his whiteness, with the exception of a few rap legends.. It would be really hard for a white man to stand with conviction due to extreme pressure.. Its easy for a Black rapper to support our president then a White Rapper to support him .. Weather he supports him or not.. Kanya is a prime example.. Could you imagine if Em, rocking a MAGA Hat..