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. Fenelon: In the original script, in the rap battles throughout, itd kind of describe what the gist of it was. [Laughs.] The film was a big hit as well. The album peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200. [11], In March 2020, it was officially announced that Latto had signed with RCA Records. Although this wasnt Mekhis first acting gig, it was definitely the role that launched him into movie stardom. And I think all of the actors felt the same way that the whole movie was leading up to this moment. He is known to go to extreme lengths in everything, good or bad. Confidential. The actress continued to act in numerous projects throughout the years, including the films A Lot Like Love and Cold Mountain. As we know, that ended up bringing us one of the greatest rap songs of all time, Lose Yourself. That was stuff people actually used to freestyle over in 95. Quality-wise, I think this battle is comparable to the ones in 8 Mile (to be fair, if you can't write as well as someone else can freestyle, you're a really lousy writer.) 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. Eminem lost 24lb for the role. Strike: I was punch-lining, punch-lining, punch-lining him to death Elvis will start turning in his grave?! The boot camp-style series followed young aspiring rappers in a competition against one another over a span of eight weeks. Everyone was under the weather. Rap fans perhaps recall Detroit hip-hop collective D12, which Eminem helped make famous. However, when Southpaw was eventually made in 2015, Antoine Fuqua was brought on as director and Jake Gyllenhaal, not Eminem, took the lead role. MarvWon: Everybody saw it as their time to shine. Spitting out rhymes and such impressive lyrics is definitely not as easy as it looks. Then I got a two-way from Paul, like, Come to Detroit, we need you to coach some of the actors. Im like, bet. HIPPITY HOOPLA" is just bad lol. Marvin MarvWon ONeal (local MC;8 Mile cast member): That was real cool. And Dre said to me, What a movie about Eminem needs is six fucked-up scenes. I was like, What? Hes like, Six fucked-up scenes. Im not sure there were enough fucked-up scenes in the movie for Dr. Dre. Visit Tunefind to listen to all the songs used on the show. It would make the rounds fit together better. 8 Mile opened to $51.2 million domestically, the second-highest opening weekend for an R-rated movie at the time . Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. Honestly, B rabbit took nothing but Ls that movie. An oral history of the 8 Mile rap battles. At one point during filming, a series of scenes for a planned montage of local rappers competing against Eminem were shot. He didnt want anyone to know what he was gonna say. Split lickety that shit was so weak to me. On August 11, Latto was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.[15][16]. [27] All three songs were included on Latto's second studio album, 777, which was released on March 25. Marshall Mathers got his rap moniker in a pretty simple way, from his initials, M.M., or more famously, Eminem. Do they look like the people thatd be watching this battle?. Strike: That was it. Or, I should say was.. I was fucking terrified: I mean, who the fuck am I to pitch a hip-hop movie to Dr. Dre? On August 12, Latto announced the release of her debut project through RCA, titled Queen of da Souf; it was released on August 21, 2020. 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. In the original script B-Rabbit worked at a hotel carrying rich peoples bags and had a lot of problems with his boss. Every scene in the movie, everywhere [Rabbit] goes, someone reminds him of that failure when he chokes at the beginning. He portrays the rapper who battles Rabbit at the food truck. Unfortunately, things didnt work out with Eminem as the lead, and the project fell through. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands. Mali Finn, the casting director, shed go to the clubs at two and three in the morning, and find people with the look. Rosenberg: We worked very hard [on] the authenticity. It was kind of like watching your best friend graduate from college. 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The reason his character is nicknamed Bunny Rabbit is that Eminem has pretty big ears. 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. As 8 Mile was a reflection of Eminems early days, Southpaw was to be an echo of his struggles at the top. It's been nearly 20 years since Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a sideways take on the rapper's life. Make everybody laugh at the other guy. How much do you know about 8 Mile? It only makes sense to incorporate real rappers in a movie all about rap. Miller: It was a trip. People were generally a bit sniffy when rapper Eminem decided he was going into movies, expecting something a bit Ja Rule or Vanilla Ice. Having fun. But the second reason is even more frightening. [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. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. He was a natural on screen and didnt go unnoticed. Alyssa Michelle Stephens was born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 22, 1998, to Misti Pitts and Shayne Stephens. Eminem: I remember that the script always ended in a battle since the beginning. Hed done Amores Perros, and thats the kind of kinetic energy and naturalism and realism that Curtis wanted to have in the movie. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. The films infamous hangout spot, Chin Tiki, has been abandoned. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. His first appearance was him, along with his crew, chanting "choke" in front of B-Rabbit crew. [14] On the same day, Latto was featured on NLE Choppa's single "Make Em Say", taken from his debut studio album, Top Shotta. In 8 Mile, DeAngelo Wilson starred as Jimmys friend and Sols brother, DJ Iz. When we pulled up to the [auditions], we actually thought it was the feds. We had a monster New Years Eve party, and Ems voice was messed up. In the 90s, we knew what was happening as it was happening in L.A. and NYC hip-hop. Although his hard work and dedication brought the rapper success, acknowledgment, and money, his overwhelming schedule began to take a toll on him. Id written and directed a movie called The Mod Squad, and it was an awful experience, and I couldnt get a job anywhere. He then overdosed later in that period. Fenelon: I thought it was one of the most magical moments Ive ever been a part of. Either way, its a nice thing to have on your resume. that makes me believe you really dont have an intrest to live in. 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. Mekhi Phifer played Jimmys best friend Future in 8 Mile. If you ever want to pump yourself up, just play the song. Its not a huge surprise that 8 Mile has become a cult-classic film. In real life, something similar happened with 20-year-old Marshall Mathers, but he was arrested. He is best known for when he shoots himself in the leg in the movie. 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. Eminem was supposed to play the role of the boxer. 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. Its production budget was $41 million. People ask me what its like to work with him. The Mars Project isnt as catchy. That was kind of like, Wait a minute this is a movie moment. this shit is a Horror flick but a black guy doesn't die in this movie. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But some dude spit something and the crowd actually liked it. The title was only decided on at the end of filming. He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. Talk about a rags to riches story! 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. [28] Latto was featured on Chloe Bailey's single "For the Night". In 8 Mile, Rabbit works at an automotive factory, which makes complete sense. They were passing out Black &Milds and Swishers to the extras to have them smoking. He was really wracking the brain. But he cut it back on. They told them the nicest rapper can rap against Em, blah blah blah. Someone would have to talk about what Im wearing or whatever so that I could counter with such-and-such. We got together over the weekends before we actually started shooting the scenes, to fine-tune it. But in 1995, the rapper recorded his first album, Infinite, and released it in 1996. Casting directors couldnt pick a more perfect actress to play Alex, Jimmys love interest, than Brittany Murphy. 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. The song made history, and although it was the only rap song to ever win an Oscar, Eminem didnt even bother showing up to the ceremony. Mekhi Phifer almost didnt take his role in 8 Mile. Miller: Some of those reactions were from the first take because thats the first time everybody in the building heard it. The first obviously being that audiences cant imagine anyone other than Mekhi Phifer playing the role of B-Rabbits Uncle-Tom friend, Future. 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. 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? I was like, I need this all the time, the rapper told Rolling Stone. Including us. Recently (in October 2020), Melki said he would love to work with Eminem again. I made it through. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Byrd: Em was sick. Another distinguishable difference is Eminems tattoos; he covered them all up for the movie. Scares on subscription, with these best horror movies on Netflix. I think not. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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 rejected the record deal offered as a result of winning the show. He actually started working on a second 8 Mile where a boxer loses custody of his daughter and tries to get her back. His acting career doesnt seem to be slowing down. During that time, he appeared in films like Imposter, Honey, and Dawn of the Dead, to name just a few. Marshall was using it as a weapon. 8 Mile can be described or thought of as a semi-autobiographical account of Eminem in a 1995 Detroit setting.