One of Eminem’s biggest mainstream hits is without a doubt the 8 Mile soundtrack stand-out and lead single “Lose Yourself,” which landed the Detroit his first #1 single and even an Oscar. But the song we all know and have been jamming to for over ten years now, started out completely differently.
As Em gears to release Shady XV, the 15th anniversary celebration of Shady Records, he has shared the video above in which he unearths an early version of the classic track. Now, the full demo of “Lose Yourself” has surfaced and has been made available for streaming before you can get it on the compilation album.
“Lose Yourself (The Demo)” is so much more different on the lyrical standpoint, maintaining its iconic beat. Hear it now below.
http://youtu.be/-JX8GSbMdg8