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. Omar Benson Miller (Sol George): I can remember it like it was yesterday. When we started, I didnt really have no lines. [24], On September 24, Latto released the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, "Big Energy". 8 Mile featured a lot of great freestyle raps but which one among the group is considered the best? Mekhi Phifer played Jimmys best friend Future in 8 Mile. Jones: Even if you had heard it before, the bars were so complex that you were reacting every time you heard it. But the second reason is even more frightening. In order to truly appreciate Rabbits rap battle victory, audiences first watch him choke and lose a battle. Lottery payouts are the way lottery winnings are distributed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApMrvgGd2M. We had a monster New Years Eve party, and Ems voice was messed up. As we know, that ended up bringing us one of the greatest rap songs of all time, Lose Yourself. In true Marshall Mathers fashion, he decided to stay home with his daughter instead. Fenelon: We tried to shoot the movie as much as possible in [chronological] order. It was cold outside in Detroit. Danny Boyle was in early discussions to direct but his vision for the film didn't match Eminem's as well as Curtis Hanson's did. Proof was a frequent hype man at Eminem's concerts, and he portrayed Lil' Tic in the film 8 Mile. 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. Eminem is widely referred to as a rap God and lyrical genius. You must be 18 or older to order a lottery ticket. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. Debatable with Lickity Split, loss against Lotto. Its not even a freestyle rap; its like, he sings a song. You not on his level. 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. 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. The song even went on to win an Oscar, making it the only rap song to ever win that coveted award. 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'. The greatest stories of war ever told on film. Rosenberg: We worked very hard [on] the authenticity. [14] On the same day, Latto was featured on NLE Choppa's single "Make Em Say", taken from his debut studio album, Top Shotta. Xzibit, another Dr. Dre protg, also made its way into the film. But Em wasnt supposed to talk because his voice was raw. Now, thats a behind-the-scenes fact that is terrifying for two reasons. The idea was ultimately dropped. Theyd build Monday through Friday, and wed come in on Saturday or Sunday. But they had me in the VIP entrance to go straight in. During one famous scene in 8 Mile, B-Rabbit and his buddies drive around with a paintball gun. . However, when Southpaw was eventually made in 2015, Antoine Fuqua was brought on as director and Jake Gyllenhaal, not Eminem, took the lead role. Lotto won so clear it was actually weird they didn't just make his rounds worse, Id love to see someone like Hollow get to rap after Eminems round of dissing himself. Rap fans perhaps recall Detroit hip-hop collective D12, which Eminem helped make famous. Every 10 minutes someone was trying to slide us a demo to slide to Em. 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. [11], In March 2020, it was officially announced that Latto had signed with RCA Records. [30] On February 17, 2023, Latto released her new single "Lottery". Everybody knew each other. Watch this compilation of all of the raps B-Rabbit does in. But Marshall didnt wanna give up what he was doing. Strike: The first rap I did they actually made me change. Rosenberg: The actual exterior was a facade. All that stuff is improv that he does. It caught me all by surprise. He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. 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 . It had a more down-and-dirty look, a more rough warehouse look than the actual Shelter. Rodrigo Prieto has become one of the top five cinematographers working today. Spitting out rhymes and such impressive lyrics is definitely not as easy as it looks. The whole crowd was going, Ohhh! The film was a big hit as well. We were doing 16 hours on the set, and you had a certain window where you had to sleep. But as soon as they yelled action, people were right there. In the 90s, we knew what was happening as it was happening in L.A. and NYC hip-hop. Currently, he plays Harold Brooks on Love, Victor. Strike: Everybody there in the crowd was a performer, a rapper, a ex-rapper, a never-could-really-rap-for-real real rapper. 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. All the previous three months, he would say he didnt know if he was gonna have it. Hed done Amores Perros, and thats the kind of kinetic energy and naturalism and realism that Curtis wanted to have in the movie. "Yeah! Fenelon: We wanted the feel of a boxing match, or some kind of underground sporting event. I was like, Dont worry about money. Eminem didnt exactly have an ideal childhood. The creativity in the hit song sums up the struggles that Eminems character is dealing with and how they relate to Eminems real life. On September 4, Latto was featured on the remix of the Chloe x Halle song "Do It", alongside Doja Cat and City Girls. We went to the basement at [music venue] Saint Andrews: the Shelter. And, you know, he had a few choice words for me. Malone: The style that Eminem had, it was kind of born from that battle-rapping experience in Detroit. At one point during filming, a series of scenes for a planned montage of local rappers competing against Eminem were shot. 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. 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 . Mackie: Im supposed to play a rapper, and there were all these real rappers on set. On May 18, it was reported that on streaming platforms, Mulatto's name had been changed to simply Latto, a change first reflected on her guest appearance on Toosii's album Thank You for Believing, where she was credited as Latto. Because thats what I actually did in battles to try and take peoples ammo away. UPDATE: Seth Rogen has revealed that he once auditioned for 8 Mile but ended up not getting the part. Along with all the success comes an extremely tight schedule. He was way too nervous about getting on a plane right after the tragedy, which is totally understandable. Strike: It was times where the crowd would try to heckle Em. I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. He is a staff writer for Grantland. His first appearance was him, along with his crew, chanting "choke" in front of B-Rabbit crew. I wanted Proof to play Future. Then, the character spends weeks practicing and preparing for his triumphant return. It was not a movie about his life, but he felt connected to it. Eminem lost 24lb for the role. And if they were over-rehearsed, or if people knew too much about what the other person was gonna say, it would affect the immediacy of the reactions. For some reason, some of the others mics were on and they started going at me in front of the crowd. 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. Few cities have as rich a cultural and sporting history as Detroit. Perhaps it was so that audiences could distinguish between Marshall Mathers, the rapper, and the character he is playing. A followup single, "Soufside", was released on November 5. 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. B-Rabbits freestyle battle against Lotto. But we mentioned how Eminem dropped a few pounds before taking on this role, but that wasnt the only change. I remember smoking cigs with Mekhi [Phifer], and were freezing but we gotta be there to listen. I had to leave him how he left Rabbit earlier in the movie. He is often seen with his friends while smoking weed . At that time I was in the streets, carrying guns. UPDATED: The very best movies of the 90s - a glorious decade in film. But the actual building itself was demolished in 2009, seven years after 8 Mile came out. [29], In February 2023, Latto was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. [25] The song became Latto's highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, so far peaking at number three. The first line rebuttal and the finisher were both standout lines, and individual moments counted for so much more back in the freestyle era. Except for Anthony Mackie, whos, like, from Juilliard. [8], In January 2019, Latto released the song "Bitch from da Souf". MarvWon: I was one of the people that was selected. 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. He took me and we got three Phat Farm jean outfits, matching Timberlands. In real life, neither Eminem nor his friends ever burned a house down. Anthony Mackie, I just thought he was kind of flat. They were messing around, taking turns shooting buildings and signs, until Rabbit (who is driving) took his turn and shot a parked police car. Detroit Vs. Everybody. But he didnt spend too much time in trailers like his character did in 8 Mile. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [20], In February 2021, it was announced that Latto would be named MTV's Global Push Artist of the month. 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. She attended Lovejoy High School in Clayton County, Georgia. that makes me believe you really dont have an intrest to live in. his real name is Jimmy Smith Jr., though we never . Although the gender of the sibling differs, this comes really close to Eminems real family dynamic growing up. Personally I think he lost to Lotto but I gave him the rounds against Lyckety-Splyt and Papa Doc. Typically, lotteries pay out around 50-70% of stakes (turnover) back to players. Its production budget was $41 million. 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. But how the battle actually went and what rhymes were used was pretty much open. Back then you would lose if you went a cappella. He completely overworked himself and admitted to working 16 hours a day because of how hectic of a year it was for the rapper. This is the most closely contested battle in the movie, but nonetheless B-Rabbit moved on. Miller: It might as well be real because it was nothing but young, hungry dudes there. Jones: I think Em kind of came up with a lot of his stuff last-second. But for the most part they wrote their own verses. I got a betta chance joining the kkk. Imo the first guy kinda cookee him tho. That shit you spit was written.. They hook up, he develops feelings for her, and then he walks in on her cheating on him with some dude. Idk he did decent and i think he won them but not by much, what ould have happened is the footage would have gone viral with some cringy title like "white guy embraces the negativity and captures the crowd (emotional". But are you surprised? Although his hard work and dedication brought the rapper success, acknowledgment, and money, his overwhelming schedule began to take a toll on him. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. They didnt just pluck people from Hollywood and just leave it with that. DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 - April 11, 2006), also known as Proof was an American rapper and actor from Detroit, Michigan. He pulled a Daylyt move and got cheered at the end of his round. HIPPITY HOOPLA" is just bad lol. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. He then overdosed later in that period. Needless to say, there were other things going on, other than just filming the movie. Id just stack a few punch lines up and mostly freestyle about the guy in front of me. Maybe he wouldnt have made it in Hollywood without his 8 Mile performance. 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. So me and Em sat next to each other, he would go line by line on what I would say. Jones: Malik [Barnhardt, who played Free World member Moochie] hated what I was wearing. 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. 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. Jones: Mekhi was hilarious as the MC. One of the greatest things about Eminem, and why everyone gravitates toward him, is that hes not shy about calling anyone out, even himself. 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.). As it turns out, the real-life Bob never actually shot himself. Thats what the whole movie was building toward. Discussion, Battles and Media for the international battlerap community, Press J to jump to the feed. 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. But according to police reports, the paintball didnt even break anything, and Eminem didnt even shoot it; his friend did. B-Rabbit actually chokes and leaves. The film's protagonist is known by many. It's kinda wild this came out in 2002 and even in the MarvWon battle Pat Stay went second. Casting directors couldnt pick a more perfect actress to play Alex, Jimmys love interest, than Brittany Murphy. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands. And you got people saying, Why yall n-s around the white rapper? I got the mark of stitches on my hand to this day that I had from slapping some dude in the face that said, Fuck the white boy. Proof hit him, and he swung, and then I hit him! [3] At the age of ten, Stephens decided to become a rapper and began writing her own rap songs. Alyssa Michelle Stephens was born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 22, 1998, to Misti Pitts and Shayne Stephens. you think these niggas gonna feel the shit you say. Not literally in story, but a good fit for him, Peter exclaimed. And then he starts writing his rebuttal right then and there. But the rapper never worked at a hotel either. The films infamous hangout spot, Chin Tiki, has been abandoned. ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. B-Rabbit almost worked as a hotel bellhop before they settled on the factory. Once I saw the battle scenes assembled, I knew. 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. Eminem: I remember that the script always ended in a battle since the beginning. He also has absolutely no problem calling himself out, which is evident in 8 Mile. Whether he is making music or doing drugs, Eminem doesnt mess around; its all or nothing with this guy. Im thinking, This guy is good he just gotta slow down! Isn't that Eminem rapping? Latto made a cameo appearance in American rapper Cardi B's music video for her single "WAP", which was released on August 7, 2020. 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". He is known to go to extreme lengths in everything, good or bad. 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. Universal. Eminem's two biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the height of their feud at the time of 8 Mile production. Great movies you can stream on Amazon Prime Video now. 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. Do this. My biggest thing was just trying to be on the same level as Mekhi fucking Phifer.2. Everybody gave up one of their free days to come over and do rehearsal. As it turned out, its an exotic-themed nightclub in Motor City in real life, owned by Marvin Chin. When you click through the links on our site and make a purchase we may earn a commission. Eminem: I dont know if Papa Doc was always going to end up speechless. The 8 Mile version of events is much more exciting. Scott Silver (screenwriter): Proof was amazing. Latto's mainstream breakthrough came with the release of "Big Energy", the lead single from her second studio album 777 (2022). Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove played lotto in"8 mile" ;-) 8 Mile is a movie that stars Eminem and was released in 2002. . Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. Fantastic films from the 80s, an amazing decade of movies. Marvin MarvWon ONeal (local MC;8 Mile cast member): That was real cool. It cant just be about, Hey, Im doing it better than him. I wanted to do something different. The boot camp-style series followed young aspiring rappers in a competition against one another over a span of eight weeks. He saw it as a mastery and respect for the power of the word. The best Star Wars characters in the galaxy - and without a Jar Jar Binks in sight. One member even threatened B-Rabbit with it. [6], In 2016, Stephens became a contestant on the Lifetime reality series The Rap Game, produced by Jermaine Dupri and Queen Latifah.
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