Latto, under the stage name "Miss Mulatto" at the time, was the overall winner of the competition. It was also, in no uncertain terms, a love letter to a scene. [29], In February 2023, Latto was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. Its not a huge surprise that 8 Mile has become a cult-classic film. He was way too nervous about getting on a plane right after the tragedy, which is totally understandable. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1800-GAMBLER . He is arguably one of the best rappers/freestylers in history and proved to be more than a white rapper using shock value to earn success with The Eminem Show. Although he was focused on his music career, Eminem was really close to signing on for the lead role in Southpaw back in 2009, but it ended up in Jake Gyllenhaals lap. 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. His voice was getting raw. Hager-Leonard: The 1980 Middleweight Championship Fight, Showbiz & AGs Next Level (Nyte Time Mix),, We Went There: Blur Finally Plays Madison Square Garden, Jay Z and Tidal Bring Beyonc and Friends to Barclays Center, Trump, Miley, and Hillary Two-Times: The SNL Premiere, Bullock and Thornton Cant Save Our Brand Is Crisis, An Obsessive Ridiculous 6 Trailer Deconstruction, Box Office Winners & Losers: Everything Bombs, Russell, the Creator: Westbrooks Underrated Playmaking, The Laughs, Pathos, and Overwhelming Talent of Jan Hooks, World Series Preview: Five Questions for Games Three and Four, 50 Scenes That Do Not Appear in the X-Files Revival. At the time, the automotive industry was mostly viable in Detroit. In 8 Mile, he meets his love interest, Alex (played by Brittany Murphy), at work. It was accompanied by a remix with rappers Saweetie and Trina. He then overdosed later in that period. That shit you spit was written.. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. Except for Anthony Mackie, whos, like, from Juilliard. 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 . He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. Detroit Vs. Everybody. The project was preceded by two singles, which were the remix to "Bitch from da Souf" and "Muwop" featuring Gucci Mane; as well as the promotional singles "No Hook" and "He Say She Say". Every 10 minutes someone was trying to slide us a demo to slide to Em. Leave him the fuck alone. The film's protagonist is known by many. However, Em found his workaround to make the two rap heavyweights appear in the movie's album soundtrack. 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. Rosenberg: I wouldnt think that any screenwriter in their right mind would try to pen freestyle battle lyrics. Wed be like, Whatever, you the king of the ludicrous lucrative lyrics, you be aiight!. But being older and watching them now he didn't say anything special. 8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy and Mekhi Phifer. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. Ohhhh! Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. And if they did, they didnt get caught. Both songs were certified platinum and appeared on Latto's debut album Queen of da Souf, which was released in August 2020. [10] The single became her breakout hit, peaking at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States. 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. He was reading for Cheddar Bob, Eminem's mate in the movie. On his next record, Encore, Eminem sounds exhausted, and it feels like a desperate cry for help. How much do you know about 8 Mile? Eugene Byrd (Wink): I was considering [Curtis Hanson] Splinter. [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. The song even went on to win an Oscar, making it the only rap song to ever win that coveted award. All the drama pretty much forced Jimmy into being responsible for raising his younger sibling. His Full name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. Thats what the whole movie was building toward. Eminems signature song, Lose Yourself, was written during his breaks on the set of 8 Mile. Discussion, Battles and Media for the international battlerap community, Press J to jump to the feed. Detroit really showed up for that. Hes acting for the first time, hes basically in every single scene, he was raising his daughter, he had relatives in town, he had to do the soundtrack album, he had to constantly come up with lyrics. But unless youre a Detroit native, this little detail probably flew over your head. [12] On April 23, Latto released the promotional single, "No Hook". 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. Holton was first known as . And he turned on his microphone and killed him! Origin 8 Mile Occupation Leader of the "Free World" gang Powers / Skills Intimidation Leadership Firearms Fighting skills Talented rap artist Hobby Rapping and fighting against people Antagonizing Rabbit Goals Beat Rabbit in their rap battle showdown (failed) Crimes Assault Abuse Attempted murder Type of Villain Musical Gang Leader People were generally a bit sniffy when rapper Eminem decided he was going into movies, expecting something a bit Ja Rule or Vanilla Ice. He didnt want anyone to know what he was gonna say. Love the music on 8 Mile? Eminem: I remember that the script always ended in a battle since the beginning. You think these niggas gon' feel the shit you say? Jones: When we were shooting, Em was working on the album in his trailer. Jones: Its funny, some of the best times of my life was in the middle of winter in Detroit. His first appearance was him, along with his crew, chanting "choke" in front of B-Rabbit crew. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. Latto's mainstream breakthrough came with the release of "Big Energy", the lead single from her second studio album 777 (2022). Strike: It was funny because I was on the run from the feds at that time. Malone: The style that Eminem had, it was kind of born from that battle-rapping experience in Detroit. I made it through. The film made a massive $51 million on its opening weekend. The song later received a remix, featuring rappers Saweetie and Trina, which was later included on Mulatto's third EP, Hit the Latto, which was released on December 12. [7], Stephens' second mixtape, Latto Let 'Em Know, was released in April 2017. Not literally in story, but a good fit for him, Peter exclaimed. [9] In June 2019, she released her second extended play, titled Big Latto, which was preceded by "Bitch from da Souf". Every scene in the movie, everywhere [Rabbit] goes, someone reminds him of that failure when he chokes at the beginning. From 8 Mile movie. Interest-Based Ads. Unfortunately, the club became a nice place, and it didnt fit the vision for the scene. that makes me believe you really dont have an intrest to live in. He was modestly successful too. Rosenberg: The actual exterior was a facade. Eminem's two biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the height of their feud at the time of 8 Mile production. [4][5] Prior to doing music, she participated in drag racing. His acting career doesnt seem to be slowing down. But he showed them, with a critical hit, a box office smash and an Oscar. Eminem didnt exactly have an ideal childhood. Watch this compilation of all of the raps B-Rabbit does in. So I just jumped on a bus from New York to Cleveland to Detroit. Amos Barshad has written for New YorkMagazine, Spin, GQ, XXL, and the Arkansas Times. [27] All three songs were included on Latto's second studio album, 777, which was released on March 25. He can make fun of anyone with his clever rhymes. He is a staff writer for Grantland. 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Rumors swirled about the costars getting a little too cozy (despite playing mother and son). Music videos for the third and fourth singles from Queen of da Souf, "On God" and "In n Out" featuring City Girls, were released in September and October 2020, respectively. When I say Eminem was under a tight schedule during the movies production, Im not kidding. 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. At the time, Eminem was rocking his signature bleach blond hair, but he was asked to dye it back to brown for the movie. This is fucking phenomenal. The DJ was crazy. Im thinking, This guy is good he just gotta slow down! And hes doing Lose Yourself, and hes going, No more Mekhi Phife Mekhi was, like, so happy! Tough. his real name is Jimmy Smith Jr., though we never . Quentin Tarantino was also approached. 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). He lost to Lotto clear. Its no different when it comes to behind-the-scenes movie secrets, and here is a great example. 8 Mile cast member): That was real cool. One member even threatened B-Rabbit with it. But the actual building itself was demolished in 2009, seven years after 8 Mile came out. Its usually considered a good thing when an old, dingy, run-down place is able to turn itself around and become a respectable place of business. We were freezing our balls off and having so much fun. Appearance Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. Directed by Curtis Hanson Writing Credits ( WGA) Scott Silver . Imo overall, eminem's rhymes in 8 mile were a bit weak. Mekhi had his dreads on I know them things was itching. 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. Talk about a rags to riches story! In 2002, Kim divorced her second husband, Alec Baldwin. Paul Rosenberg (Eminems manager and executive producer): Before we put the camera up to shoot one frame, we took everybody around the city, to all the spots that the story was based on. Theyd line up 20 extras and say, OK, do these people look right? The Mars Project isnt as catchy. The role was won by Michael Shannon. He needed a movie makeover that required physical changes in order to play the down-and-out Detroit native living in a trailer park. ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. For example, Marshall met Kim back when he was 15, and the two were in a long-term (slightly toxic) relationship while Em was struggling to make it in the hip hop scene. [33], In May 2019, Latto was arrested for theft when she was mistaken for another woman. And I think the plan was always at the end for me to start dissing myself. Proof went to him to get the money for that. So busy was he during the time of production, the only time that Eminem could write the songs for the film was during breaks between scenes. It's kinda wild this came out in 2002 and even in the MarvWon battle Pat Stay went second. One of his latest roles was an 8-episode stint as Markus Knox on Truth Be Told (2019). At the end of the day, we shot them many times. Eminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. You think these niggas gonna feel the shit you say? Strike: Nobody knew what he was gonna say. Just give me a credit at the end of the movie.. On May 21, she released the second promotional single, "He Say She Say". [20], In February 2021, it was announced that Latto would be named MTV's Global Push Artist of the month. Everybody knew each other. The reason his character is nicknamed Bunny Rabbit is that Eminem has pretty big ears. Silver: Just as an aside [Dr.] Dre was a producer on the movie, and I had to pitch him, too. But as soon as they yelled action, people were right there. Silver: A success story, that just wasnt interesting to me. Strike: It was times where the crowd would try to heckle Em. Mackie: Im supposed to play a rapper, and there were all these real rappers on set. Malone inspired by the hip-hop parties he gleefully took in during a brief stint living in New York then opened the Hip Hop Shop, which became the epicenter of Detroit rap. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. You may have noticed Poof, Eminems long-time best friend and D12 band member, who plays Lil Tic, B-Rabbits first battle opponent. Lotto.com Inc. 111 Town Square Place Jersey City, NJ 07310. When she died, she was married to Simon Monjack. One of the most noticeable differences is that in 8 Mile, Rabbit has a little sister named Lily. Visit Tunefind to listen to all the songs used on the show. Knowing how demanding and hectic life was for the rapper while filming the movie, Eminem decided to never take a starring role in a movie or show since 8 Mile. Director Curtis Anderson and Eminem agreed that it would add a unique authenticity to the movie if they would shoot the final rap battles at The Shelter, the club where Eminem got his start. Unfortunately, things didnt work out with Eminem as the lead, and the project fell through. People drive around Detroit looking for that building. He is known to go to extreme lengths in everything, good or bad. Fenelon: Everyone was encouraged to write their own words a little bit. Byrd: He went into an evisceration of this dude. A followup single, "Soufside", was released on November 5. All he wants is to make it in the music business, but the only way he achieves real success is through his rap battle performances, at work, and at The Shelter. The alleged victim didnt show up to court, so nothing came of his arrest. On September 29, it was announced that she had been nominated for Best New Hip Hop Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards, where she was also a performer. The film marked the first screen appearance by Anthony Mackie, who plays Papa Doc. 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. As we mentioned, Mackie went on to have an impressive acting career in Hollywood, and it all started with Slim Shady. Imo the first guy kinda cookee him tho. Jigga teams up with State Property frontman Freeway for "8 Mile and Runnin'" while Nas's song, "U Wanna Be Me . 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). At one point during filming, a series of scenes for a planned montage of local rappers competing against Eminem were shot. Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. The very talented Kim Basinger did a beautiful job portraying Stephanie, Jimmys mom, in 8 Mile. I say, hes a workaholic. Few cities have as rich a cultural and sporting history as Detroit. He actually took a job as a short-order cook at a restaurant called Giberts Lodge. Somehow, Eminem indirectly, and perhaps accidentally, squashed the feud between the two rap legends, as they combined forces on the album. Who is B-Rabbit? The creativity in the hit song sums up the struggles that Eminems character is dealing with and how they relate to Eminems real life. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. It caught me all by surprise. I didnt know he was gonna do that, and thats why thats the expression on my face in the movie. 2014s Something Wicked was the starlets last movie. Another distinguishable difference is Eminems tattoos; he covered them all up for the movie. And I think all of the actors felt the same way that the whole movie was leading up to this moment. But that doesnt mean he was the only rapper to appear in the film. Lose Yourself was the first rap song to ever win an Academy Award. Fenelon: We did the casting out of Detroit. So I took my own life experience as a failure, and I used that. 2 notebook? Everybody after that was just like, Whyd you get up here and do this?. It's been nearly 20 years since Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a sideways take on the rapper's life. In order to get the crowd on your side, the best thing to do was to make a smart remark, or a joke. Lotto is also there to beat up B-Rabbit with his crew because Jimmy has beaten up Wink for having sex with his girl Alex Laterno. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Lotto is seen again when his crew is in the Parking Lot, heckling the rappers there. People are naturally inclined to root for the underdog, and things are no different in 8 Mile. 2. He was a childhood friend of Eminem, who also grew up in Detroit. So I'm watching 8 Mile the other day and I realize that this guy is good. Those startling battle rap scenes were faithful re-creations of the actual battles Em came through on his way to the top. But he cut it back on. Honestly, B rabbit took nothing but Ls that movie. Her latest role is the title character in the upcoming film Karen. He was a natural on screen and didnt go unnoticed. [6], In 2016, Stephens became a contestant on the Lifetime reality series The Rap Game, produced by Jermaine Dupri and Queen Latifah. There are nearly a dozen instances in 8 Mile, where Jimmy B-Rabbit Smith Jr. shows off his lyrical genius, but one scene, in particular, was never meant to come out as authentic as it did: the freestyle battle in the parking lot. [22][23], In May 2021, she confirmed in various interviews that she had officially settled on a new stage name, following scrutiny for the racially charged nature of her name. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Id written and directed a movie called The Mod Squad, and it was an awful experience, and I couldnt get a job anywhere. But they had me in the VIP entrance to go straight in. Strike [who played Lyckety-Splyt, Eminems first-round battle competitor] was somebody local who was friends with a lot of people from the same scene, who had that sort of authenticity. When we pulled up to the [auditions], we actually thought it was the feds. UPDATED: The very best movies of the 90s - a glorious decade in film. The film "8 Mile" depicts one of the most successful caucasian hip-hop artists to ever live battling the scrutiny of trying to make it in a culture and area where he was not always accepted. He doesn't really say anything memorable in that round. At some point, they must have discussed the idea of what about, instead of just firing shots across the bow of the other person, you fire shots at yourself and you take away all of the weapons that somebody might have. I wanted Proof to play Future. Eminem didn't show up to collect it because he thought he had no chance of winning. I had to leave him how he left Rabbit earlier in the movie. It was kind of like watching your best friend graduate from college. Spitting out rhymes and such impressive lyrics is definitely not as easy as it looks. 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. On July 15, 2022, she released the song "Pussy". Silver: The challenge with any sports movie is, whats that last competition gonna be? Dye tryin'. I remember him saying in a magazine interview (I think Vibe magazine), he was doing a ton of pills during 8 mile filming and also around the time of his Encore album. [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. B-Rabbits mom is portrayed by actress Kim Basinger. Although this wasnt Mekhis first acting gig, it was definitely the role that launched him into movie stardom. When we started, I didnt really have no lines. In 2020, Latto released the follow-up single "Muwop" (featuring Gucci Mane). 8 Mile opened to $51.2 million domestically, the second-highest opening weekend for an R-rated movie at the time . But Em wasnt supposed to talk because his voice was raw. The movie is a fantastic look at hip-hop and its culture, showcasing how talent can rise from the myriad rap battles that take place in the US. The atmosphere in the rap battles was so intense and went on for so long that several extras passed out or threw up during filming. That was stuff people actually used to freestyle over in 95. But it worked. And, you know, he had a few choice words for me. Mekhi Phifer: A lot of that stuff was off-the-cuff improv. Craig G: I remember it was still called The Untitled Detroit Project. The boot camp-style series followed young aspiring rappers in a competition against one another over a span of eight weeks. He even dyed his hair and covered his tattoos in order to separate himself from his character B-Rabbit. Phifer: When I really knew was in the battle scenes; the crowd, the extras, they made those battle scenes. I feel bad that I gotta murder that dude from ", I used to like that show, now you got me in fight-back mode, But oh well, if you gotta go, then you gotta go, I hate to do this, I would love for this shit to last, Ward, I think you were a little hard on the Beaver. 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. Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. Rosenberg: Theres a little scene where Marshalls about to go in his last round and we see Brittany Murphy in the crowd, in this red dress like shes going to the prom. Miller: We shot that right after New Years. Gerald L. Strike Sanders (Lyckety-Splyt): Half of Detroit hip-hop was in line for that role. It was like Rocky or something. Two of Eminems biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the peak of their feud during the production of 8 Mile. [34] She released a track, "Fuck Rice Street", attesting to her innocence and anger toward the police. The main storyline in 8 Mile is B-Rabbit struggling to get studio time and put an album out. She also portrayed Michelle Knight in the Lifetime movie Cleveland Abduction, based on the real-life story of the Ariel Castro kidnapping. One of the greatest things about Eminem, and why everyone gravitates toward him, is that hes not shy about calling anyone out, even himself. We wanted [Eminem] to go through the emotional arc in order. Jones: Em was always working he always had his headphones on, sitting in a corner with a notepad. If you didnt notice them the first time around, keep your eyes peeled the next time you watch the film. She released a new single titled "The Biggest", to go with the announcement of her new name. 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 . Strike: I didnt know anything he was gonna say. MarvWon: I was one of the people that was selected. However, Em managed to work around the rivalry between the heavyweight rappers so that they would both be featured on the 8 Mile album soundtrack. Rosenberg: It was all a hundred percent real. I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. Its like a musical. One of the most successful recording artists in the world is undoubtedly Marshall Mathers. Gary Sinise was the first choice to play Greg, the boyfriend of Jimmy's mother (Kim Basinger). He kind of looked like Splinter to me. Thankfully, 8 Mile specifically, its heart-pumping, near-pitch-perfect finale, explored here in full came along and forever immortalized the citys grimy scene. Boyle even met with Eminem and producers but came to the conclusion that Boyle wouldnt be able to direct the movie the way he wanted due to creative differences. In 8 Mile, B-Rabbit lives in a run-down trailer home with his mother, who has her own set of issues. 1:00 PM. These are the best war movies of all time, The 13 best horror movies on Netflix - scary Netflix films, The 50 best movies on Netflix: this is what to watch, Best Star Wars characters, ranked: 27 to choose from, The 35 best '80s movies: the greatest films of the 1980s, The best 90s movies: fantastic films of the 1990s, ranked. Which is sort of how I felt. For me, getting to see Eminem the battle rapper who Id always heard about but I never got to watch that was electric. Proof was really kind of the king of battle rapping back then. [30] On February 17, 2023, Latto released her new single "Lottery". Craig G (rapper, consultant): The feel of that movie was so authentic. Although his hard work and dedication brought the rapper success, acknowledgment, and money, his overwhelming schedule began to take a toll on him. Eminem: I only had to come up with some of the other rappers lines so that my replies would tie in. His journey to fame was a little different than that of his 8 Mile counterpart, who was far from famous, in 1995. Given that the actual verses are written and 8 Mile came out in 2002 when most peoples' freestyles were pretty rough, all of these battles would have been considered classics. After the success of 8 Mile, he landed roles in Antwone Fisher, The Salon, and Mercy Street. The only problem was that taking on the film would mean that Tarantino would have had to back out of making Kill Bill, which wasnt really an option. Whether he is making music or doing drugs, Eminem doesnt mess around; its all or nothing with this guy. Byrd: And all of a sudden Em shook his head like, Hey, man I cant let you get away with that. He is also seen punching B-Rabbit in the stomach during the fight. He pulled a Daylyt move and got cheered at the end of his round. He would come over, and get this look in his face, and he would stare at you for a minute when we would get it wrong, we definitely knew. Eminem is widely referred to as a rap God and lyrical genius. And I had a verse that wasnt specifically for him, but, you know what Im saying, it fit. Marshall was very instrumental in the lyrics. We would have some more fun for sure, the actor added. Then, the character spends weeks practicing and preparing for his triumphant return. The rhymes were dope, but the extras were They made it hype. I mean, Eminem is one of the top-selling artists in music history, and the movie came out at the height of his popularity. Miller: They built the set based on the actual place where [Em] and Proof used to do the battles. MarvWon: The competitor that he is, you know, he came back at me. Byrd: Em was sick. the verses wouldnt hold up against writtens but in a freestyle context theyre fine with the occasional great moment. It didnt feel actor-y. They hook up, he develops feelings for her, and then he walks in on her cheating on him with some dude. The guy wearing the white wife beater: So after looking on IMDB I find that his name is Nashawn "Ox" Breedlove. There was a brief chase, but luckily, Rabbit managed to elude the cops. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands.



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