Barack Obama has bars. Eminem Responds to Obama Reading Lyrics.
In his new book A Promised Land, the former President of the United States revealed how rap kept him motivated during his presidential campaign, citing JAY-Z’s “My 1st Song” and Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” as the two songs that helped get his “head in the right place.”
“Both were about defying the odds and putting it all on the line,” he said during an Instagram Reel for ATTN:.
Obama’s love for hip-hop has been well documented. The 44th President of the United States most recently shared his “Promised Land” playlist featuring memorable songs from his administration, including “Lose Yourself” and “My 1st Song.”
Eminem shared his support for Joe Biden by allowing “Lose Yourself” to soundtrack a campaign ad for the President-elect. This marked the first time Em, who’s long been guarded about his music, licensed his song to a political candidate.