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WATCH | President Obama listens to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' prior to DNC speech

Related Topics: Eminem, Barack Obama, Lose Yourself

WASHINGTON (WJLA) - It pumps us up, so why wouldn't it pump up the president of the United States?

The Democratic National Convention released a behind-the-scenes video showing President Obama getting ready for his speech by listening to Eminem's 2002 hit, "Lose Yourself."

Later in the video, the president is seen joking with former President Bill Clinton over his wife saying, "I hope you don't mind me saying, she's a little more qualified than you."

President Obama can be seen hyping himself up at the 58-second mark.

And now that we are in the mood, here's the full "Lose Yourself" video: