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. Although his hard work and dedication brought the rapper success, acknowledgment, and money, his overwhelming schedule began to take a toll on him. One of the most noticeable differences is that in 8 Mile, Rabbit has a little sister named Lily. [Laughs.] 8 Mile cast member): That was real cool. Trying to define himself. 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. Two of Eminems biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the peak of their feud during the production of 8 Mile. Filed Under: Movies, Eminem, 8 mile, Detroit Week, anthony mackie, mekhi phifer, curtis hanson, paul rosenberg, the hip hop shop, RAP BATTLES, oral history. Every scene. Jones: It was tough Detroit. Although the gender of the sibling differs, this comes really close to Eminems real family dynamic growing up. From the 80s Pistons to Bob Seger, Eminem to Miguel Cabrera, the Motor City is a rich tapestry of compelling figures, unbelievable moments, and uniquely American ingenuity. He completely overworked himself and admitted to working 16 hours a day because of how hectic of a year it was for the rapper. 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. Silver: The challenge with any sports movie is, whats that last competition gonna be? There are a lot of things you can say about Eminem, but a liar is not one of them. [12] On April 23, Latto released the promotional single, "No Hook". Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. One of the greatest things about Eminem, and why everyone gravitates toward him, is that hes not shy about calling anyone out, even himself. Anthony Mackie, I just thought he was kind of flat. In the film, Cheddar Bob is depicted as a dumb but lovable friend who is also an aspiring artist. But unfortunately, DeAngelo Wilsons career was cut short. Mackie: Im supposed to play a rapper, and there were all these real rappers on set. She released a new single titled "The Biggest", to go with the announcement of her new name. [8], In January 2019, Latto released the song "Bitch from da Souf". Detroit Vs. Everybody. I mean, Eminem is one of the top-selling artists in music history, and the movie came out at the height of his popularity. People were so excited. If you didnt notice them the first time around, keep your eyes peeled the next time you watch the film. Can you say intimidating? Throughout the movie, we saw B-Rabbit and his friends often chilling at the Chin Tiki. But it really was genuinely exciting every time. Leave him the fuck alone. The film's protagonist is known by many. These kids were in there for two weeks!
Lotto | 8 Mile Wiki | Fandom Miller: We shot that right after New Years. Rosenberg: [Hanson] wanted someone that had a lot more experience, especially because he had to balance off of Marshall, who had no experience. The album peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. 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. Whether he is making music or doing drugs, Eminem doesnt mess around; its all or nothing with this guy. Click here to watch Jalen & Jacoby, Grantland Features, and video podcasts. Lotto is seen again when his crew is in the Parking Lot, heckling the rappers there. [24], On September 24, Latto released the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, "Big Energy". In 2008, the actor died by suicide in Los Angeles. Let me have this!. We were going to do a rhyme here but any attempt at rapping would have just been mortifying for everyone, so lets just get on with the list shall we?
20 facts you might not know about '8 Mile' - Yardbarker For me, getting to see Eminem the battle rapper who Id always heard about but I never got to watch that was electric. Rosenberg: The character Future is based on Proof, and initially we had hopes that Proof would kill the audition and he would come in and play the part. In 8 Mile, Rabbit works at an automotive factory, which makes complete sense. Evan Jones (Cheddar Bob): It was the middle of winter in Detroit. [Pauses.] He is also seen punching B-Rabbit in the stomach during the fight. In preparation for his role, Eminem took things to extreme measures, as always. The film's protagonist is known by many. The place to battle was really the Hip Hop Shop. Of all the movies about white freestyle rappers who overcome a comical amount of hardships in order to win a rap battle, one of the most inspiring is 2002's "8 Mile . I just never thought her character would show up to that battle, and she wouldnt show up dressed like that. Fenelon: It was all about the power of the word for Curtis. The fire was started by unknown causes. Coincidence? At the time, the automotive industry was mostly viable in Detroit. Then, Dr. Dre signed Em and got him the heck out of there. 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? I wanted it to be about a guy not trying to make it, but just trying to figure it out. Craig G: They had them come meet me at the hotel, they showed me their rhymes that they changed or whatever. I think not. But how the battle actually went and what rhymes were used was pretty much open. People were generally a bit sniffy when rapper Eminem decided he was going into movies, expecting something a bit Ja Rule or Vanilla Ice. Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. Lose Yourself was the first rap song to ever win an Academy Award. But her amazing performance as a drug addict mother definitely helped her career. [33], In May 2019, Latto was arrested for theft when she was mistaken for another woman. Jones: Mekhi was hilarious as the MC. Lotto is seen again when his crew is in the Parking Lot, heckling the rappers there. Rodrigo Prieto has become one of the top five cinematographers working today. Maurice Malone (proprietor, the Hip Hop Shop): I get a call from the director, Im thinking this a low-budget movie. 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. Rabbit's best friend can be seen in both their candid moments together and also as the host of the underground rap battles that showcase some of the best freestyles in 8 Mile. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. It's been nearly 20 years since Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a sideways take on the rapper's life. The role was won by Michael Shannon. On his next record, Encore, Eminem sounds exhausted, and it feels like a desperate cry for help. It was like, Keep in mind that you going at Eminem! But in 1995, the rapper recorded his first album, Infinite, and released it in 1996. Should we do something about this?, Miller: On the final song nobody knew what he was gonna say. After 8 Mile, Kim starred in films like Cellular, The Sentinel, The Nice Guys, Fifty Shades Darker, and plenty more. Strike: The first rap I did they actually made me change. Strike: Everybody there in the crowd was a performer, a rapper, a ex-rapper, a never-could-really-rap-for-real real rapper. This is the most closely contested battle in the movie, but nonetheless B-Rabbit moved on. It was accompanied by a remix with rappers Saweetie and Trina.
Its production budget was $41 million. We werent necessarily gonna bow down to him. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. 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). The whole crowd was going, Ohhh! Mali Finn, the casting director, shed go to the clubs at two and three in the morning, and find people with the look. The very talented Kim Basinger did a beautiful job portraying Stephanie, Jimmys mom, in 8 Mile. You may have noticed Poof, Eminems long-time best friend and D12 band member, who plays Lil Tic, B-Rabbits first battle opponent. I was fucking terrified: I mean, who the fuck am I to pitch a hip-hop movie to Dr. Dre? 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. Byrd: Em was complying for the most part. He spent extended days -- from about 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- on that set. 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. He is known to go to extreme lengths in everything, good or bad. MarvWon: He wasnt supposed to rap against [me]. 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. And nobody is gonna try to write raps for Eminem. [20], In February 2021, it was announced that Latto would be named MTV's Global Push Artist of the month. In 8 Mile, he meets his love interest, Alex (played by Brittany Murphy), at work. That movie changed my life.
Cheddar Bob | 8 Mile Wiki | Fandom And its always helpful when the best scene in the movie happens at the end. [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 pair tied the knot in 1993 and had their daughter Ireland in 1995. However, when Southpaw was eventually made in 2015, Antoine Fuqua was brought on as director and Jake Gyllenhaal, not Eminem, took the lead role. Unfortunately, Curtis Hanson was not available for interviews because ofrecent medical complications. He was such a professional. He had laryngitis or some shit. Needless to say, there were other things going on, other than just filming the movie. Fuckin' wit Lotto, dawg, you gotta be kiddin! Maybe he wouldnt have made it in Hollywood without his 8 Mile performance. Fenelon: There was a real desire to have these battle sequences feel real. Byrd: That was unplanned. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He was just 28 years old at the time, making him the second actor from 8 Mile to lose their life far too soon. Mekhi Phifer: A lot of that stuff was off-the-cuff improv. The 8 Mile version of events is much more exciting. And then he starts writing his rebuttal right then and there. Cause hes fast and he likes to fuck a lot!, [Intro: Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove (as Lotto)].
Proof | 8 Mile Wiki | Fandom So far, this is pretty close to Eminems real life. Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), professionally known as Latto or Big Latto (formerly known as Mulatto), is an American rapper and singer. Only person he beat was Papa Doc.
The Story Behind Eminem's '8 Mile' Battle That You Probably - MTV Strike: That was it. Grrrrrrrrr!3. The script eventually evolved and that idea was scrapped. In addition to his demanding movie work, Eminem was getting ready to launch 50 Cents career and recording his own album, The Eminem Show. Do they look like the people thatd be watching this battle?. The man who recently took on the role of Captain America in one of the most historically successful cinematic film franchises faced his biggest enemy in 2002 in his first movie ever. People ask me what its like to work with him. 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). [13] The song samples Gucci's 2007's single, "Freaky Gurl". 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. In hindsight it makes sense, but back then we were bummed. The reason his character is nicknamed Bunny Rabbit is that Eminem has pretty big ears. But he showed them, with a critical hit, a box office smash and an Oscar. Hes up there making jokes nonstop, about everyone, keeping the crowd hype. Because thats what I actually did in battles to try and take peoples ammo away. He portrays the rapper who battles Rabbit at the food truck. Scott Silver (screenwriter): Proof was amazing. . Ohhhhhhhhh!, Strike: Em said, How you gonna get up here with some shit you wrote in your no. B Rabbit vs Lotto 8 MileCopyright to NBC Universal and Universal Pictures
12 Behind The Scenes Details You Didn't Know About 8 Mile - ScreenRant In the 90s, we knew what was happening as it was happening in L.A. and NYC hip-hop.
B Rabbit vs Lotto Rap Battle (HQ) - YouTube Mekhi had his dreads on I know them things was itching. One of the most successful recording artists in the world is undoubtedly Marshall Mathers. He ended up conquering his fear, and viewers everywhere are happy that he did. In order to truly appreciate Rabbits rap battle victory, audiences first watch him choke and lose a battle. If you ever want to pump yourself up, just play the song. [6], In 2016, Stephens became a contestant on the Lifetime reality series The Rap Game, produced by Jermaine Dupri and Queen Latifah. . Marshall Mathers has always been the kind of guy to say it how it is, which you can tell just by listening to his lyrics. 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 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.
r/rapbattles - If the battles from 8 mile actually happened to real One of the major sets for 8 Mile was the trailer park, and that kind of life was depicted extremely well on screen. The "seven digits" line was given after the host called time, but again most judges in this era would count an extra line if if someone squeezed it in. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. For example the line where he says: "I ain't hear a word you said. Its all a cappella.
8 Mile | Rap Wiki | Fandom Then, the character spends weeks practicing and preparing for his triumphant return. After releasing her 2019 single "Bitch from da Souf", Latto signed with RCA Records. Everybody knew each other. His Full name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. Anthony Mackie (Papa Doc): It was crazy for me because it was my first job. Now, thats a behind-the-scenes fact that is terrifying for two reasons. B-Rabbits mom is portrayed by actress Kim Basinger. I wrote the lyrics and faxed them over. Amos Barshad has written for New YorkMagazine, Spin, GQ, XXL, and the Arkansas Times. In real life, neither Eminem nor his friends ever burned a house down. Silver: Just as an aside [Dr.] Dre was a producer on the movie, and I had to pitch him, too. I feel like I could get Alzheimers and still remember this experience. He kind of looked like Splinter to me. Ohhhh! He even dyed his hair and covered his tattoos in order to separate himself from his character B-Rabbit. 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. I guess that instinct never goes away. Eminem: I remember that the script always ended in a battle since the beginning. Detroit. Fenelon: We did the casting out of Detroit. Rumors swirled about the costars getting a little too cozy (despite playing mother and son). As it turned out, this eerie rumor was just that, a rumor. Plus, the title was undecided until it was almost completed and was worked under the name Untitled Detroit Project. They made the right choice going with 8 Mile. But those crazy hours didn't matter because "8 Mile," a film that celebrates its 13th anniversary Nov. 8, was an important . 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. It's rare for such a platform to offer something . Rosenberg: I remember some of the people at Paramount telling me, You know, this is really something special here. They are the supporting antagonists of the movie, and they haze B-Rabbit's Crew (The 313) in the movie often, both by battle rapping and physical violence. 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.
Race and Representation of Eminem in "8 Mile" After 8 Mile, Mekhi starred as Dr. Gregory Pratt on the medical drama ER from 2002 to 2008. From 8 Mile movie. I just told him he sucked. Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. [Rap] I'll spit a racial slur, honky, sue me! That was a really great decision that Curtis and Em made. Didn't you listen to the last round, meathead? The montage was never used.
8 Mile Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind 2014s Something Wicked was the starlets last movie. I got a betta chance joining the kkk. [9] In June 2019, she released her second extended play, titled Big Latto, which was preceded by "Bitch from da Souf". The reason Phifer almost passed up the role was that he was required to travel to Detroit for the audition two days after the 9/11 attack, and Phifer was residing in New York City. We would have some more fun for sure, the actor added. Danny Boyle was in early discussions to direct but his vision for the film didn't match Eminem's as well as Curtis . Plus, it showcases the rappers lyrical genius.
Do Lotto Winners really exist or is it all a scam to rob citizens of The guy wearing the white wife beater: So after looking on IMDB I find that his name is Nashawn "Ox" Breedlove. 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. It's been nearly 20 years since Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a sideways take on the rapper's life. Talk about a rags to riches story! The rhymes were dope, but the extras were They made it hype. I looked in the crowd, I see the rappers that would normally go up and battle they was like, Im not doing that. But we mentioned how Eminem dropped a few pounds before taking on this role, but that wasnt the only change. 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 . Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. Just months later, Simon was found dead under the same mysterious circumstances. The song even went on to win an Oscar, making it the only rap song to ever win that coveted award. But when he walked away with his pants down that was everything. Jones: I think Em kind of came up with a lot of his stuff last-second. Universal. MarvWon: I was one of the people that was selected. B-Rabbit actually chokes and leaves. Irl he would've been booed mooning him lmao. [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. Eminems signature song, Lose Yourself, was written during his breaks on the set of 8 Mile. Jones: Em was always working he always had his headphones on, sitting in a corner with a notepad. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Latto made a cameo appearance in American rapper Cardi B's music video for her single "WAP", which was released on August 7, 2020. Rosenberg: We whittled it down based on what was available a lot of records werent cleared properly, so there were sample issues. His rounds were amazing and impossibly clean by the freestyle-most-of-your-material-on-the-spot standard, but as we know they were written for the movie. He took me and we got three Phat Farm jean outfits, matching Timberlands. Unfortunately, things didnt work out with Eminem as the lead, and the project fell through.
Eminem - 8 Mile Freestyle Pt.Ii Vs "lotto" lyrics | LyricsFreak 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. Craig G (rapper, consultant): The feel of that movie was so authentic. Taryn Manning played Jimmys ex-friend, Janeane, in the movie. Strike: Thank God I wasnt Lotto I go on record saying that. By the time Eminem (AKA Marshall Bruce Mathers III) came around to creating his feature film, 8 Mile, he had already propelled himself towards stardom as one of the biggest recording artists in history. We had all been in the scene for a moment. His own mother was the first to call him Bunny Rabbit, and since he had buck teeth and big ears, the name kind of just stuck. Its no different when it comes to behind-the-scenes movie secrets, and here is a great example. He lost to Lotto clear. Having fun. So I just jumped on a bus from New York to Cleveland to Detroit. His voice was getting raw. I had to leave him how he left Rabbit earlier in the movie. Tough. [7], Stephens' second mixtape, Latto Let 'Em Know, was released in April 2017. Carol Fenelon (executive producer): We went to Detroit three months before we started shooting.