Before he wrapped an hourlong set at Detroit's Ford Field,Jelly Rollhad one last trick up his sleeve. As he performed a cover of "Lose Yourself" — a favorite of his while visiting the Motor City — the country-rocker glanced to the stage wings. And sure enough, accompanied by a near-deafening roar May 18 inside the sold-out stadium, out strodeEminem. The Detroit-born rapperpicked up the second verse of his signature 2002 hit, joiningJelly Rollas the two eventually made their way down the runway for the song's familiar chorus. Eminembecomes grandfatheras daughter Hailie Jade welcomes baby boy The "Lose Yourself" moment came at the end of a multigenre medley that featured someLynyrd Skynyrd,Nickelback,DMX,Miley CyrusandWiz Khalifa.It's a longtime feature ofJelly Rollshows, and its savvy, crowd-pleasing blend harks back to another Detroit staple:Kid Rock. But it wasEminemwho got to steal the show from everybody, and nobody seemed happier about it thanJelly Rollhimself: Pumping his fists, shaking his head in a giddy disbelief, he told fans it had just become "the greatest show" of his life. It was among the highlights of a festive night, which foundPost Maloneheadlining the eighth stop ofhis latest tour,a lengthy transatlantic outing set to run through September. This is notEminem'sfirst surprise visit to the stadium. In 2023, the rapper made a similar "Lose Yourself" cameo during an Ed Sheeran concert.Jelly Rollhas long been a loud, avowed Eminem fan. The two met for the first time nearly a year ago at the concert celebrating the reopening of Detroit's Michigan Central Station. Post Malone and Jelly Rollare heading on a 'Big' tour: How to get tickets In front of a raucous crowd,Post Malonetreated fans to a two-hour set, mingling older hits with a heavy helping of material from"F-1 Trillion,"his new chart-topping sojourn into country music. The show brought a high-energy, beer-chugging, Friday-night atmosphere to the Sunday evening affair. Another surprise guest, Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug, appeared in the show's homestretch, emerging for a quick performance of his viral hit "Texas," while Jelly Roll stepped back out to duet with Post Malone on "Losers," a catchy number from the new album. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press:Eminem surprise appearance rocks Jelly Roll, Post Malone Detroit show
