Eminem took over the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show with Jack White and a shock efficiency that despatched Ford Field right into a frenzy.

Eminem surprised the hometown crowd at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day when he emerged by a cloud of smoke to carry out ” ‘Till I Collapse” during Jack White’s halftime present for the Detroit Lions. The sudden cameo got here in the course of the NFL matchup between the Lions and the Green Bay Packers.

White kicked off the halftime set along with his 2024 single “That’s How I’m Feeling” earlier than transferring into The White Stripes’ early hit “Hello Operator.” Then got here the second that introduced the stadium to its toes.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Detroit’s own, Eminem!” White shouted, introducing the Hip-Hop icon as he rose from a platform onstage surrounded by white smoke. Eminem, born Marshall Mathers, launched into his 2002 anthem along with his signature depth. At the tip of his temporary however high-energy look, he addressed the gang with a easy message: “Detroit! Happy Thanksgiving, y’all.”

White closed out the present with a efficiency of “Seven Nation Army” because the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders danced throughout the sector in sync with the beat.

After the efficiency, White posted a single phrase on Instagram: “Detroit.” Eminem additionally took to social media to share his pleasure, writing, “Detroit thank u!!! So great to join @officialjackwhite with @iamdenaun at the @detroitlionsnfl Thanksgiving Halftime Show!”

Adding to the household affair, Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade, was additionally within the crowd. She posted a brief video of herself holding her child son Elliot, who wore earmuffs to guard his ears from the stadium noise. Hailie and her husband Evan McClintock welcomed their first little one in March.

Eminem wasn’t only a performer; he additionally served as producer of the halftime present. Earlier this month, the 53-year-old rapper and his longtime supervisor, Paul Rosenberg, introduced a multi-year settlement with the Detroit Lions to supervise halftime leisure and expertise reserving by 2027.

The Thanksgiving Day sport, a Lions custom, came about on November 28 at Ford Field in Detroit.

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