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The lyrics were written by Eminem. It was released on October 28, 2002, [1] as the lead single from the soundtrack. The song's lyrics explicitly sum up the background of Eminem's character in 8 Mile, B-Rabbit, with the first verse summing up much of the plot of the movie. The song incorporates several aggressive themes, largely dealing with the ...
8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film co-produced and directed by Curtis Hanson from a script written by Scott Silver. It stars Eminem in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer , Brittany Murphy , Michael Shannon , Kim Basinger and Anthony Mackie , the latter also in his film debut .
The 2002 film 8 Mile focuses on rap battles in Detroit, specifically Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, played by Detroit native and rapper Eminem. The film also includes rappers Xzibit, Proof, and Obie Trice. The movie is loosely based on Eminem's rise in the Detroit hip-hop scene by performing in rap battle tournaments.
8 Mile was released to critical acclaim, earning an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” by Eminem. The film follows Jimmy (Eminem) or B-Rabbit as he takes on Detroit’s ...
Nashawn Breedlove, the actor who took on the role of Lotto in the 2002 movie 8 Mile, facing off against Eminem's character Jimmy, or B-Rabbit, in a rap battle, has passed away. He was 46.
He appeared in the film 8 Mile along with Eminem and Xzibit. Proof appeared as Lil' Tic, a freestyle rapper who rap battles the main character, B-Rabbit, played by Eminem. [6] [better source needed] To capitalize on the publicity from the film, Proof released a six-song EP called Electric CoolAid Acid Testing. [7]
The video contains a parody of a rap battle scene from 8 Mile in which it is Eminem, as B-Rabbit, versus Eminem, as Slim Shady. It also contains several scenes where Eminem walks down the streets naked. As he does this, Dr. Dre drives next to him, looking disgusted. For the music video, the lyrics were edited slightly, notably the phrase "shake ...
The Free Press steered away from the 8-Mile angle but made it clear Young had ordered criminals to leave Detroit. Mayor Coleman Young enters his office for the first time on Jan. 3, 1974 at the ...