Eminem attacks Republican candidate who went viral with his song

A Republican candidate has received a letter from BMI representing rapper Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, asking him to stop using his songs on the campaign trail!

Eminem asks Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music after “Lose Yourself” performance https://t.co/JfRXzt3ynO pic.twitter.com/2bfDcmmWTo

— CNN (@CNN) August 29, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the Republican presidential candidates in the United States, has gone viral in recent days by performing his version of one of Eminem’s biggest hits during a public appearance at the Iowa State Fair, Lose Yourself.

According to CNN, a letter dated August 23 was received by Ramaswamy’s campaign team, and his spokesman said he would comply with the request to stop using the rapper’s music.

Lose Yourself is an iconic track, acclaimed by critics and fans alike. The song was released in 2002 as the first single from the soundtrack of the film 8 Mile, in which Eminem played the lead role.

Lose Yourself quickly became one of Eminem’s signature tracks and remains one of the most popular and influential rap songs of all time.