SZA Shares Stripped-Down Cover of Eminem's Classic Hit 'Lose Yourself' — and Earns the Rapper's Approval

SZA treads new territory with a soulful rendition of Eminem’s classic.

On May 30, May 30 of the year SOS the singer, 34, shared the stripped-down cover Bis the rapper’s 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” on Instagram.

With soulful vocals accompanied by an intimate piano accompaniment, the R&B star belted out the song’s first verse before sliding into its famous chorus, sweetly singing, “You better get lost in the music / The moment you own it, you better never let it go / You only get one chance, don’t miss your chance to blow / This chance comes once in a lifetime.”

“Have you ever just covered Eminem on some soft s— for the feel?” SZA captioned the audio clip, adding the cover, “(Not on the Mental Health Only project🧘🏾‍♀️ ).”

The “Kill Bill” singer’s performance immediately received praise from fans — and even caught the attention of Eminem, 51, who commented on her post with a wide-eyed emoji.

SZA performs on stage during her ‘SOS North American Tour’ at Rogers Arena on March 19, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Eminem released “Lose Yourself” more than two decades ago as part of the soundtrack to his semi-autobiographical film, 8 miles, in which he made his big screen debut. The single became the first rap artist Board #1 on the Hot 100 and won two Grammys for Best Rap Song and Best Male Rap Solo Performance in 2004. It also won an Academy Award in 2003 for Best Original Song.

SZA’s Eminem cover follows the hip-hop star’s May 31 single, “Houdini,” which appears on his upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). The song’s music video arrived the same day, repeating comic book-style callbacks from “Without Me,” another 2002 hit from the hip-hop star.

Before releasing the song “Houdini,” Eminem shared a clip on Instagram with magician David Blaine, in which he called the artist on FaceTime and asked for help.

Eminem performs onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 5, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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“I was wondering how far we can go with this magic? Like, can we do a stunt or something?” the rapper says, to which Blaine responds by downing a glass of wine before chewing on it.

Eminem then says, “Well, for my last trick, I’m going to make my career disappear,” before abruptly hanging up the phone.

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The stunt is the rapper’s latest in his theatrical album campaign, which has so far included a fake obituary for his alter ego, Slim Shady, as a nod to the upcoming project’s theme.

Obit, which appeared in Detroit Free Press earlier this month, he said: “Ultimately, the very things that looked like the tools he used became the calling cards that defined an existence that could have come to a sudden and horrific end. His complex and tortured existence was brought to an end, and the legacy that leaves behind is no closer to resolution than how this character left this world.”

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