Lose Yourself

Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” (2002) is a galvanizing rap anthem about seizing the moment, written for the film 8 Mile. With its tense guitar line and Em’s urgent delivery (“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…”), the song captures the stakes of chasing one shot at success. It topped the charts, won an Oscar (a first for hip-hop), and became an inspirational pump-up classic — encapsulating the hunger and determination at the heart of Eminem’s art.