'Palms are sweaty, knees weak': Obama raps Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at rally in Detroit

WASHINGTON - Former President Barack Obama rapped Eminem’s award-winning 2002 song “Lose Yourself” at Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally on Tuesday, after the famous artist had introduced Obama to the crowd.

The viral moment comes as Obama has been out stumping for Harris in key swing states like Wisconsin less than two weeks before Election Day, which is Nov. 5.

“I have done a lot of rallies, so I don’t usually get nervous. But I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem,” Obama said when he took the stage in Detroit, Michigan.

“Now, I notice my palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, vomit on my sweater already, mom’s spaghetti, I’m nervous but on the surface I look calm and ready to drop bombs but I keep on forgetting,” Obama rapped as the crowd burst into cheers.

Obama joked that he was going to “jump out” if Eminem started performing.

Before introducing Obama on stage, Eminem encouraged supporters at Harris’ rally to get out to vote, adding that the spotlight was on Detroit and Michigan this election cycle. Numerous state polls show Harris and former President Donald Trump neck and neck in Michigan.

“I also think that people shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions, and I don’t think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution, of what people will do if you make your opinion known,” Eminem said at the rally. “I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Obama raps Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at Harris rally in Detroit