Barack Obama Channels Eminem With Dramatic "Lose Yourself" Reading

The former President noted just how much "Lose Yourself" meant to his 2008 campaign.

BYAlexander ColeDec 11, 20203.6K Views

In 2008, former President Barack Obama made history as he became the first African American president in the history of the United States. Obama won in a landslide against Republican John McCain and at the time, many felt that Obama would become a revolutionary political figure. For the most part, this turned out to not be the case, although many still yearn for the days that he was in office.

During his campaign, there were numerous songs that he used at his rallies. One of those songs was the classic Eminem track "Lose Yourself" which is the perfect record to get any sort of crowd hyped up. In fact, Obama loves the song so much that in a new video posted to Instagram, he decided to do a dramatic reading of it, which can be seen below.

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Of course, Obama has always had an appreciation for hip-hop and r&b, which is evident in the fact that his end of year playlist always seems to feature many of the artists we cover on this very website. With this in mind, it should be no surprise that Obama would have sought the biggest names in the rap world for the largest campaign of his entire life.

Let us know what you think of his dramatic reading, in the comments below.

Barack Obama Channels Eminem With Dramatic "Lose Yourself" Reading

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.