The Rap God still feels nervous on the stage. In an interview with Sway Calloway, Eminem admits that there are butterflies in his stomach ahead of the highly anticipated Super Bowl 56 halftime show during the 2021 NFL season's grand finale, featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. (h/t All Hip Hop).

“I’ma tell you, it’s f###### nerve-racking,” he told Sway. “It’s f###### nerve-racking. To me it’s like, there’s nothing more final than live TV. You know what I’m saying? So, if you f### up, your f###-up is there forever.”

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Eminem has performed in the biggest festivals and events for over two decades, but apparently, there's just something in a Super Bowl halftime show that makes Marshal Mathers III's palms sweat, knees weak, and arms heavy.

The upcoming Super Bowl 56 halftime show is one of the most hyped of its kind in history. With the Super Bowl happening at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, superstars from across different fields are expected to gather in his massive event not only to witness the Bengals and the Rams go at it but also —  and perhaps to many of them the only reason — to see Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige bring the house down.