Eminem Champions Kamala Harris During Barack Obama Intro in Detroit

Eminem made a last-minute look at tonight’s rally for the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz marketing campaign, introducing former President Barack Obama at an occasion in his native Detroit.

The rapper took the stage following speeches from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, former Detroit Lions broad receiver Calvin Johnson, Michigan Senate contender Elissa Slotkin, Detroit Metropolis Councilperson Mary Sheffield, and Michigan Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow. In his transient speech, he launched Obama by expressing how essential this election is for the way forward for democracy.

“Detroit! What up doe!” he mentioned after rising to his 2010 single “Not Afraid.” “So look, I wrote down a couple of issues I wished to say. I’m right here tonight for a few necessary causes. As most of you realize, town of Detroit and the entire state of Michigan imply rather a lot to me. And going into this election, the highlight is on us greater than ever, and I feel it’s necessary to make use of your voice, so I’m encouraging everyone to get out and vote, please. I additionally assume that individuals shouldn’t be afraid to precise their opinions, and I don’t assume anybody needs an America the place persons are frightened about retribution, or what folks will do in the event you make your opinion recognized. I feel Vice President Harris helps a future for this nation the place these freedoms and plenty of others will probably be protected and upheld. And right here to let you know rather more about that, President Barack Obama.”

Obama himself got here out to Eminem‘s “Lose Your self,” going as far as to rap alongside the primary few bars of the music. “I used to be feeling some sort of manner following Eminem,” he mentioned, reciting the opening verse from the observe. “I believed Eminem was going to be performing, I used to be going to leap out. Love me some Eminem.”

It shouldn’t come as a shock that Eminem is supporting Harris and the Democratic ticket, as he supported the Joe Biden-Harris ticket in 2020 with a marketing campaign advert that includes his music “Lose Your self.” He’s additionally been extremely essential of former President Donald Trump and the Republican celebration up to now. Final 12 months, an interview clip surfaced the place he mentioned that Trump had been “brainwashing” his core following “into pondering that one thing nice goes to occur. Nothing’s taking place.” In 2017, throughout a freestyle titled “The Storm” on the BET Hip Hop Awards, he known as Trump a “racist” and mentioned “we fucking hate Trump.”

His ire in the direction of the Republican celebration extends past the previous president. Final 12 months, Eminem despatched a letter to then-aspiring Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy asking him to cease utilizing his songs after the politician carried out “Lose Your self” on the Iowa State Honest. In 2004, he turned his consideration to George W. Bush on the observe “Mosh,” criticizing him for the US’ involvement within the struggle with Iraq.

Information of Eminem’s cameo earlier this morning got here in fast succession with the announcement that Bruce Springsteen is slated to look later this week at Harris Rallies within the battleground states of Georgia and Pennsylvania. The occasions, to be held in Atlanta and Philadelphia, will launch a collection of “When We Vote We Win” reveals within the seven main swing states through the closing days of the marketing campaign. Occasions are additionally anticipated in Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada.

Because the presidential race reaches its closing days, Harris and Trump are nearly tied in 5 key battleground states, together with Michigan, in line with the New York Instances‘ polling common — with neither candidate forward by even a single level. The 5 states are Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Eminem has been making sporadic public appearances because the launch of his newest album “The Dying of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” in July. He lately revealed that he’s going to turn out to be a grandfather within the video for “Non permanent” a couple of weeks in the past, together with a clip of his daughter Hailie Jade stunning him with the information.