Which rapper is known for the hit 'Lose Yourself'?

Eminem is the rapper known for the hit “Lose Yourself.” The song appeared on the soundtrack to the 2002 film 8 Mile, in which Eminem stars as Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith, an aspiring rapper battling through Detroit’s underground scene.

“Lose Yourself” turns the film’s central pressure—performing when one opportunity may change everything—into a dramatic anthem. Eminem wrote it with Jeff Bass and Luis Resto, and the track was recorded during the production of 8 Mile. Its tense piano pattern, forceful delivery and motivational theme helped it reach listeners far beyond the movie.

The song became Eminem’s first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single. It also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 75th Oscars in 2003, becoming the first hip-hop song to receive that award. A common mix-up is confusing the song with “8 Mile,” the soundtrack’s title track; both are associated with the film, but “Lose Yourself” is the signature hit.