He didnt know what hed be wearing. Needless to say, there were other things going on, other than just filming the movie. Craig G: They had them come meet me at the hotel, they showed me their rhymes that they changed or whatever. As we mentioned, Mackie went on to have an impressive acting career in Hollywood, and it all started with Slim Shady. Anthony Mackie (Papa Doc): It was crazy for me because it was my first job. On May 21, she released the second promotional single, "He Say She Say". DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 - April 11, 2006), also known as Proof was an American rapper and actor from Detroit, Michigan. The DJ was crazy. So helpful throughout the process. Jones: Malik [Barnhardt, who played Free World member Moochie] hated what I was wearing. Every scene in the movie, everywhere [Rabbit] goes, someone reminds him of that failure when he chokes at the beginning. [Laughing.] [21] In March 2021, she became the first female rapper from Atlanta to have a solo record be certified gold and platinum with "Bitch from da Souf" (2019) and "Muwop" (2020). As it turned out, its an exotic-themed nightclub in Motor City in real life, owned by Marvin Chin. Rosenberg: Marshall spent a lot of time educating Curtis about what goes on in battles and what kind of things people use to take down their opponents. Gerald L. Strike Sanders (Lyckety-Splyt): Half of Detroit hip-hop was in line for that role. In the final scene of 8 Mile, B-Rabbit (Eminem) has to battle rap three members of the Leaders of the Free World, back to back. The Mars Project isnt as catchy. Jones: He was just supposed to be mumbling stuff, pretending for the camera. Jones: Its weird: Middle America was able to understand rap more than they ever had before. Rosenberg: He, uh, he was quickly hushed. Its like a musical. Rosenberg: It was all a hundred percent real. He is a staff writer for Grantland. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. In real life, baby Marshall also had big ears, but his family referred to him as Mickey (like the mouse) as opposed to calling him Rabbit. He was modestly successful too. They were passing out Black &Milds and Swishers to the extras to have them smoking. Only person he beat was Papa Doc. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. The lineage of Detroit battle rap goes, first, through the Rhythm Kitchen, a weekly party hosted by party promoter and clothing designer Maurice Malone at a Chinese restaurant called Stanleys Mania Cafe. 8 Mile is a 2002 semi-biographical hip-hop drama film starring Eminem. Rosenberg: We didnt do anything in L.A. We shot the whole thing in Detroit. But I knew what Marshalls favorite battle rap beats were. Eugene Byrd (Wink): I was considering [Curtis Hanson] Splinter. In 2008, the actor died by suicide in Los Angeles. Someone would have to talk about what Im wearing or whatever so that I could counter with such-and-such. She was also the voice behind Luanne Platter on the animated series King of the Hill. There are a lot of things you can say about Eminem, but a liar is not one of them. Now, Eminem did, in fact, start off doing rap battles, some held at The Shelter (a real venue in Detroit). Rosenberg: The actual exterior was a facade. He was such a professional. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. An acting career was too much, and he wanted to focus on what he does best, spitting out those brilliant rhymes. Quentin Tarantino was also approached. At one point during filming, a series of scenes for a planned montage of local rappers competing against Eminem were shot. Malone: The tongue-twister style was popular when [Eminem] was first rapping. But as soon as they yelled action, people were right there. But in real life, Eminem has a younger brother named Nathan. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. Yep, Papa Doc, the guy who was supposed to be the top-dog of Free World and dethrone Eminem as the ultimate freestyle rapper, was Anthony Mackies first acting role. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1800-GAMBLER . But the rapper never worked at a hotel either. And they had to get excited every time. My high school basketball team loved to play it before games. All the drama pretty much forced Jimmy into being responsible for raising his younger sibling. I feel like I could get Alzheimers and still remember this experience. There was a brief chase, but luckily, Rabbit managed to elude the cops. I sent him a bunch of clothes, a bunch of footage of the parties. I remember smoking cigs with Mekhi [Phifer], and were freezing but we gotta be there to listen. On his next record, Encore, Eminem sounds exhausted, and it feels like a desperate cry for help. On July 15, 2022, she released the song "Pussy". Producing duo Alan and Peter Richie wanted the movie to be a spiritual sequel to 8 Mile. But he cut it back on. Because it was Detroit, it was a lot of Maurice Malone, Hip Hop Shop clothing. 1:00 PM. Byrd: Em was sick. The films protagonist is known by many titles throughout the film including Jimmy and Rabbit, but hes primarily known by his stage name B-Rabbit (short for Bunny Rabbit). Infidelity certainly plagued Marshalls real-life relationship with Kim Scott, so its easy to draw parallels. Latto received nominations for Best New Hip Hop Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and Top Rap Female Artist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. He was reading for Cheddar Bob, Eminem's mate in the movie. Ohhhh! I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. 8 Mile can be described or thought of as a semi-autobiographical account of Eminem in a 1995 Detroit setting. She attended Lovejoy High School in Clayton County, Georgia. That movie changed my life. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Tha Free World gang appears briefly for the first time at the beginning of the movie during the cypher at The Shelter when Future's boy . It was cold outside in Detroit. this shit is a Horror flick but a black guy doesn't die in this movie. And it always bothered me. Just months later, Simon was found dead under the same mysterious circumstances. Eminem: I was told that the mics were going to be off when we were doing the montage scenes of Rabbit coming up through the ranks and we were supposed to pantomime. He is often seen with his friends while smoking weed . When 8 Mile hit theaters in the fall of 2002, it was a minor revelation. He showed the world his talent and what he is capable of as an artist. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. The film's protagonist is known by many. It was animosity in the air a little bit. [7], Stephens' second mixtape, Latto Let 'Em Know, was released in April 2017. It wasnt in the cards. He lost to Lotto clear. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. 2. Fenelon: It was all about the power of the word for Curtis. Growing up with a drug addict for a mother in a dangerous neighborhood, Eminem never felt safe at home and spent his time rap battling on the streets. But are you surprised? He was also collaborating with various artists for the 8 Mile accompanying soundtrack album and had to produce the debut album of his Detroit rat pack, Devils Night. Every 10 minutes someone was trying to slide us a demo to slide to Em. Directed by Curtis Hanson Writing Credits ( WGA) Scott Silver . On September 4, Latto was featured on the remix of the Chloe x Halle song "Do It", alongside Doja Cat and City Girls. The film's protagonist is known by many. After the success of 8 Mile, he landed roles in Antwone Fisher, The Salon, and Mercy Street. But it really was genuinely exciting every time. But the real Slim Shady never worked in a factory. So I took my own life experience as a failure, and I used that. Theyd build Monday through Friday, and wed come in on Saturday or Sunday. . As it turns out, the real-life Bob never actually shot himself. It was kind of like watching your best friend graduate from college. Strike: The first rap I did they actually made me change. I thought this guy hadnt done a movie in a number of years; this might be interesting to him, and dare I say, a sequel to 8 Mile. In July 2020, Latto recreated some of rapper Gucci Mane's album covers, startingwith 2009's The State vs. Radric Davis, to which Gucci reacted positively. The same day, Latto was also featured on G-Eazy's single, "Down". Eminem lost 24lb for the role. He is best known for when he shoots himself in the leg in the movie. As much as its a title his mother gave him, his friend Future seems to have other ideas as to why he got his name: So why do they call you Rabbit? Proof was a frequent hype man at Eminem's concerts, and he portrayed Lil' Tic in the film 8 Mile. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands. Thats what the whole movie was building toward. The film was a big hit as well. 8 Mile was actually DeAngelos feature film debut. For example the line where he says: "I ain't hear a word you said. Love the music on 8 Mile? Although 8 Mile definitely put her on the map, the actress got her breakout role a few years later in Hustle and Flow (2005). Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. Miller: That movie is permanently etched in my mind. Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. He saw it as a mastery and respect for the power of the word. Confidential. He was just 28 years old at the time, making him the second actor from 8 Mile to lose their life far too soon. Quentin Tarantino wasnt as close as Boyle, but rumor has it that Tarantino was extremely interested in working on the film. Eminem: Writing for the movie was very different because not only did I know who I was facing, but I knew the scenario and how Rabbit would have to come at people in each round. Motherfuckers would be like, Yo, your character sucks, so we just added this. 8 Mile Drama 2002 1 hr 50 min English audio R CC Buy or rent Rap icon Eminem stars in this semi-autobiographical tale of a white kid struggling in the hip-hop scene of 1995 Detroit. And hes doing Lose Yourself, and hes going, No more Mekhi Phife Mekhi was, like, so happy! In the documentary Eminem: Diamonds and Pearls, one of the rappers childhood friends, Robert Claus, claims to be the guy who inspired Cheddar Bobs character in 8 Mile. You not on his level. Jones: Its funny, some of the best times of my life was in the middle of winter in Detroit. The single "Response Diss" is a diss song directed toward Young Lyric, a fellow competitor from The Rap Game. Thanks to Detroits economic turndown, the place closed down in 1980, two decades before the filming of the movie. When we pulled up to the [auditions], we actually thought it was the feds. He can make fun of anyone with his clever rhymes. Latto's highest-charting single to date, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Strike: I didnt know anything he was gonna say. And then he starts writing his rebuttal right then and there. Im thinking, This guy is good he just gotta slow down! When he got Lotto Tank top screaming, Lotto, I dont fit you! Listen, man, at that point right there, I was like, Yo, dont nobody fuck with the white kid. It's rare for such a platform to offer something . That could really have an effect on a persons self-esteem. Split lickety that shit was so weak to me. . She released a new single titled "The Biggest", to go with the announcement of her new name. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He wasnt supposed to be using his voice. The remainder is then kept for administration costs and charitable donations or tax revenues. In hindsight it makes sense, but back then we were bummed. [The soundstage] was still in the process of being constructed. B-Rabbit actually chokes and leaves. Marshall was using it as a weapon. Eminem was supposed to play the role of the boxer. The coveted white rapper has been a recognizable face since he first stepped on the music scene, but when 8 Mile came out, fans got to see him on the big screen for the very first time. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. That was kind of like, Wait a minute this is a movie moment. But that doesnt mean he was the only rapper to appear in the film. But how the battle actually went and what rhymes were used was pretty much open. In 8 Mile, DeAngelo Wilson starred as Jimmys friend and Sols brother, DJ Iz. You think these niggas gon' feel the shit you say? Lotto is seen next to Papa Doc and Papa Doc's girl. Fenelon: Everyone was encouraged to write their own words a little bit. Keep in mind this is the same year Mac Lethal vs Dos Noun happened, which really pushed the envelope as far as back and forth rebuttals and personal material. But when he walked away with his pants down that was everything. Do they look like the people thatd be watching this battle?. According to the script and director, Eminem was meant to write a freestyle, which would be dubbed over in the film as he just mimed some words to the camera. Which is sort of how I felt. Yo, it's time to get rid of this coward right here once and for all, Yo, I'll spit a racial slur, honky, sue me, The shit is a horror flick, but the black guy doesn't die in this movie, That makes me believe you really don't have an interest in livin'. He then overdosed later in that period. The creativity in the hit song sums up the struggles that Eminems character is dealing with and how they relate to Eminems real life. Personally I think he lost to Lotto but I gave him the rounds against Lyckety-Splyt and Papa Doc. Having fun. Jay-Z partnered up with State Property frontman Freeway for 8 Mile and Runnin, and Nass track was U Wanna Be Me, number 10 on the album. In real life, neither Eminem nor his friends ever burned a house down. Strike: Thank God I wasnt Lotto I go on record saying that. By today's standard of writtens, no they weren't very good (well, maybe the Papa Doc round where he disarmed him would've been fire if it were actually relevant in use). Malone: The style that Eminem had, it was kind of born from that battle-rapping experience in Detroit. They sent me the script and pretty much outlined where they needed rhymes. Wed be like, Whatever, you the king of the ludicrous lucrative lyrics, you be aiight!. "Big Energy" won Song of the Year, and 777 was nominated for Hip Hop Album of the Year at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. [26] On March 9, 2022, Latto announced that the song "Wheelie" would be released on March 11, and confirmed it would feature fellow Atlanta rapper 21 Savage. 8 Mile opened to $51.2 million domestically, the second-highest opening weekend for an R-rated movie at the time . He didnt mince words. November 8, 2014. Imo overall, eminem's rhymes in 8 mile were a bit weak. Yikes! The first obviously being that audiences cant imagine anyone other than Mekhi Phifer playing the role of B-Rabbits Uncle-Tom friend, Future. i think proof/lil tics verse was the best in the movie and even if em/rabbit hadnt been scripted to choke that wouldve been tough to come back from. We were freezing our balls off and having so much fun. 8 Mile (2002) was originally considered to have an unofficial follow-up movie, titled Southpaw (2015) with Eminem reprising his role, now as a down-on-his-luck lightweight left-handed boxer trying to regain custody of his daughter. Miller: They built the set based on the actual place where [Em] and Proof used to do the battles. Appearance Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. [19], In January 2021, it was announced that Latto would be changing her stage name from "Mulatto" following the controversy of the term being deemed as colorist. She was a part of the XXL Freshman Class in 2020. I say, hes a workaholic. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2020, peaking at number 95. I wrote the lyrics and faxed them over. The script eventually evolved and that idea was scrapped. She was offered a recording contract from Dupri with So So Def Records but ultimately turned down the deal claiming it was not enough money, opting to be an independent artist. People who had a certain street credibility and talent. Universal. Malone: At the Hip Hop Shop, probably 90 percent of the time, it was two winners: It was either Em or Proof. Debatable with Lickity Split, loss against Lotto. If I were to describe Eminem in one world, I think extreme would be the way Id sum him up. The film was a financial success, was well received critically, and won an Academy Award for the Best Original Song for Eminem's "Lose Yourself", becoming the first rap song in a movie to win an Academy Award. Everybody knew each other. One of his latest roles was an 8-episode stint as Markus Knox on Truth Be Told (2019). During one famous scene in 8 Mile, B-Rabbit and his buddies drive around with a paintball gun. Ohhhhhhhhh!, Strike: Em said, How you gonna get up here with some shit you wrote in your no. Songs That Interpolate 8 Mile: Lotto vs B-Rabbit, Eminem Disses Nick Cannon ("Invitation" Response Parody) byBrentPella (Ft.Dido), Burninghand (Valourian Disstrack) byMiniMessi, This shit overhyped vro ngl (intro) byKaisson, Illmaculate vs Conceited byGrindTime Now (Ft.Conceited & Illmac). Rumors swirled about the costars getting a little too cozy (despite playing mother and son). Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. Tha Free World are a group of battle rappers (six rappers). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApMrvgGd2M. Its all a cappella. I told Em, Yo, thank God you didnt do me like Lotto. Theres no coming back there. Although he did live in trailers on a few occasions, he grew up in a small house most of the time, which is pictured on the Marshall Mathers LP. Marshall Mathers got his rap moniker in a pretty simple way, from his initials, M.M., or more famously, Eminem. Although he looked just like the Eminem we all know and love, he went through an extreme transformation for the movie. You know? Strike: I was punch-lining, punch-lining, punch-lining him to death Elvis will start turning in his grave?! When the piece of paper on which Eminem wrote the lyrics to Lose Yourself was put up for auction it made over $10,000. Tough. Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. An oral history of the 8 Mile rap battles. Somehow, Eminem indirectly, and perhaps accidentally, squashed the feud between the two rap legends, as they combined forces on the album. The title was only decided on at the end of filming. He turned his pain into incredible lyrics, which led to wealth and success. It doesnt exist. Prints of the film were sent to cinemas labelled as The Mars Project. Eminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. Eminem and his unlikely collaborator, director Curtis Hanson fresh off a whimsical Michael Chabon adaptation, Wonder Boys loosely approximated a few hard days of Marshall Matherss come-up in rough-and-tumble 90s Detroit. The Man, the Legend, the Ladies Man: Gene Simmons Got Around, How Every Picture Tells a Story Launched Rod Stewart Into Superstardom, Backstreets Back Alright: The Truth About the Iconic 90s Boy Band, Some of the Most Popular Songs Ever Made Were Written About the Same Woman. Phifer: When I really knew was in the battle scenes; the crowd, the extras, they made those battle scenes. The rhymes were dope, but the extras were They made it hype. As we know, that ended up bringing us one of the greatest rap songs of all time, Lose Yourself. Latto's mainstream breakthrough came with the release of "Big Energy", the lead single from her second studio album 777 (2022). Eminem was clearly a draw in 2002. Furthermore, when Em was a kid, people used to call him Mickey (aka Mickey Mouse) for the exact same reason. But the second reason is even more frightening. Differing directors. Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. Although his hard work and dedication brought the rapper success, acknowledgment, and money, his overwhelming schedule began to take a toll on him. The actress continued to act in numerous projects throughout the years, including the films A Lot Like Love and Cold Mountain. This shit is a horror flick, But the black guy doesn't die in this movie! One of the major sets for 8 Mile was the trailer park, and that kind of life was depicted extremely well on screen. Currently, he plays Harold Brooks on Love, Victor. Lottery payouts are the way lottery winnings are distributed. [11], In March 2020, it was officially announced that Latto had signed with RCA Records. So I was like, I have to beef my machismo up; I cant let these dudes pump me. Because people were saying this crazy stuff You dont deserve to be in this movie, you aint real. And I was like, Im real! And if they did, they didn't get caught. Miller: It was a trip. People was actually scared. His Full name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. First World Lottos Review Lotto operators will more or less follow the same principle when making an offering to clients. In the film, Cheddar Bob is depicted as a dumb but lovable friend who is also an aspiring artist. Eminem was so busy while working on 8 Mile that he had to write the songs for the movie in between the takes and scenes he was shooting. He needed a movie makeover that required physical changes in order to play the down-and-out Detroit native living in a trailer park. Didn't you listen to the last round, meathead? his real name is Jimmy Smith Jr., though we never . The boot camp-style series followed young aspiring rappers in a competition against one another over a span of eight weeks. Who knows? The main storyline in 8 Mile is B-Rabbit struggling to get studio time and put an album out. That was one of those rare moments of inspiration: How about Cheddar Bob, this really dumb character, tells him exactly what the guy is gonna say? Fuck the Free World!" ~MC Bob Cheddar Bob now known as M.C Bob is Jimmy 's "dumb friend" and a member of Jimmy's gang known as "313", They are involved in a street war with a rival gang known as "Tha Free World", Cheddar Bob is portrayed as rather dimwitted, but makes up for this by his loyalty, Cheddar was played by Evan Jones. Hollywood Gossip alluded to the fact that the costars had a more than a professional relationship during production, but the rapper shot down these allegations saying, [That] was completely untrue, emphasizing that I would not tell a lie. I believe him. Some unlikely facts about the 2002 Eminem film. Make everybody laugh at the other guy. But it worked. It's kinda wild this came out in 2002 and even in the MarvWon battle Pat Stay went second. She first appeared on American rapper Jermaine Dupri 's reality television series The Rap Game in 2016, where she was known as Miss Mulatto and won the show's first season, but she .
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