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18 years after becoming an Oscar winner,Eminemhas finally performed at the big show.
The rapper made a surprise appearance Sunday night to perform his winning song “Lose Yourself” 18 years after it got him the big trophy.
His performance came afterLin-Manuel Mirandaintroduced a segment that looked through some of the most iconic Best Original Song winners. The montage then ended on a scene from Eminem’s8 Mile, which then cut to the stage and a rising platform that revealed the rapper and a live orchestral band.
The rapper had earlier decided to sit out the swank ceremony, deciding it “wasn’t his sort of gig,” the paper noted. As a result, Barbra Streisand wound up presenting the golden statuette for “Lose Yourself” to co-writer Luis Resto.
“Look, if you had another shot, another opportunity… Thanks for having me@theacademy. Sorry it took me 18 years to get here,” Eminem wrote on Instagram, sharing a clip Resto accepting the award without him.
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Last month, the Grammy-winner, 47, dropped an unannounced album titledMusic to Be Murdered By.
“It’s your funeral…” Eminemwroteon Twitter, announcing the release and revealing theAlfred Hitchcock–inspired album art that depicts himself holding an ax and gun to his head. A second bloody album cover shows Eminem holding a shovel while wearing a suit and tie.
The video then includes a voting register link with the words, “Make your voice heard and help change gun laws in America.”
source: people.com
