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". Interest-Based Ads. Jones: Its funny, some of the best times of my life was in the middle of winter in Detroit. As it turned out, this eerie rumor was just that, a rumor. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. 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. [4][5] Prior to doing music, she participated in drag racing. The very talented Kim Basinger did a beautiful job portraying Stephanie, Jimmys mom, in 8 Mile. I think not. Everybody gave up one of their free days to come over and do rehearsal. So I took my own life experience as a failure, and I used that. The movie follows an aspiring/struggling white rapper named B-Rabbit. [Laughs.] Rosenberg: We whittled it down based on what was available a lot of records werent cleared properly, so there were sample issues. He wasnt supposed to be using his voice. When it comes to online information, a lot of facts tend to be false. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. Every scene. [9] In June 2019, she released her second extended play, titled Big Latto, which was preceded by "Bitch from da Souf". After 8 Mile, Kim starred in films like Cellular, The Sentinel, The Nice Guys, Fifty Shades Darker, and plenty more. But unless youre a Detroit native, this little detail probably flew over your head. What is surprising is how quickly it picked up such a loyal fan base because when it was first sent out to theaters, the film was under the name The Mars Project in order to keep the project a secret before it was released. Here are 15 things to know about 8 Mile Eminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. 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. Now, Eminem did, in fact, start off doing rap battles, some held at The Shelter (a real venue in Detroit). He took me and we got three Phat Farm jean outfits, matching Timberlands. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. He showed the world his talent and what he is capable of as an artist. But the second reason is even more frightening. It was like Rocky or something. But the actual building itself was demolished in 2009, seven years after 8 Mile came out. Evan Jones (Cheddar Bob): It was the middle of winter in Detroit. This works better than anything I could have dreamed of. That rap was so much better than anything that I wrote. 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. Just give me a credit at the end of the movie.. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. But the rapper never worked at a hotel either. He needed a movie makeover that required physical changes in order to play the down-and-out Detroit native living in a trailer park. Grrrrrrrrr!3. i'll do it the lotto style you gotta be kiddin. Love the music on 8 Mile? I wanted Proof to play Future. . Fenelon: I thought it was one of the most magical moments Ive ever been a part of. His acting career doesnt seem to be slowing down. All that stuff is improv that he does. Yep, Papa Doc, the guy who was supposed to be the top-dog of Free World and dethrone Eminem as the ultimate freestyle rapper, was Anthony Mackies first acting role. Miller: They had, like, a big competition. Fenelon: The emotion of the room was extraordinary. If you ever want to pump yourself up, just play the song. [14] On the same day, Latto was featured on NLE Choppa's single "Make Em Say", taken from his debut studio album, Top Shotta. Isn't that Eminem rapping? In the documentary Eminem: Diamonds and Pearls, one of the rappers childhood friends, Robert Claus, claims to be the guy who inspired Cheddar Bobs character in 8 Mile. Bro you're actually kind of right lol I remember watching 8 Mile for the first time in 2013 and I thought Eminem won the final 3 battles, no debate. He had laryngitis or some shit. In addition to his demanding movie work, Eminem was getting ready to launch 50 Cents career and recording his own album, The Eminem Show. Well, it was more like justice when they burned down an abandoned home where a little girl was sexually abused. You know? And then he starts writing his rebuttal right then and there. The tape featured artists like Molly Brazy, Lil Key, Crucial, and Silent. Every '8 Mile' Freestyle, Ranked | News | MTV Is this rapper from the movie 8 Mile a real rapper? In May 2019, she was invited to perform at the Rolling Loud, an annual hip hop festival, located in Miami, Florida. Along with all the success comes an extremely tight schedule. The rhymes were dope, but the extras were They made it hype. I wanted it to be about a guy not trying to make it, but just trying to figure it out. [25] The song became Latto's highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, so far peaking at number three. But they had me in the VIP entrance to go straight in. 8 Mile is a film loosely based on the Eminems life, depicting what its like to be an aspiring artist on the streets of Detroit. They didnt just pluck people from Hollywood and just leave it with that. Latto, under the stage name "Miss Mulatto" at the time, was the overall winner of the competition. Unfortunately, things didnt work out with Eminem as the lead, and the project fell through. Directed by Curtis Hanson Writing Credits ( WGA) Scott Silver . Mekhi Phifer nearly passed on the movie because he was asked to fly to Detroit two days after the 9/11 attacks in New York. Id written and directed a movie called The Mod Squad, and it was an awful experience, and I couldnt get a job anywhere. And if they did, they didn't get caught. In 2020, Latto released the follow-up single "Muwop" (featuring Gucci Mane). The title was only decided on at the end of filming. Detroit Vs. Everybody. that makes me believe you really dont have an intrest to live in. Which is sort of how I felt. Silver: A success story, that just wasnt interesting to me. That was a really great decision that Curtis and Em made. 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. Latto received nominations for Best New Artist, Video For Good, and Best Hip Hop at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. On his next record, Encore, Eminem sounds exhausted, and it feels like a desperate cry for help. MarvWon: Everybody saw it as their time to shine. Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. Wed be like, Whatever, you the king of the ludicrous lucrative lyrics, you be aiight!. Losing Yourself All Over Again 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. November 8, 2014. Fenelon: It was all about the power of the word for Curtis. 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. But according to police reports, the paintball didnt even break anything, and Eminem didnt even shoot it; his friend did. Instead of giving himself a break, overworking himself only made his substance abuse issues worse. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards. In 8 Mile, B-Rabbit lives in a run-down trailer home with his mother, who has her own set of issues. Rosenberg: [Hanson] wanted someone that had a lot more experience, especially because he had to balance off of Marshall, who had no experience. In 1995 (the year the movie takes place), the couple had a daughter together. At the time, Eminem was rocking his signature bleach blond hair, but he was asked to dye it back to brown for the movie. {lotto} I'll spit a racial slur honkie sew me. 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. Rosenberg: We worked very hard [on] the authenticity. Split lickety that shit was so weak to me. Miller: That movie is permanently etched in my mind. Amos Barshad has written for New YorkMagazine, Spin, GQ, XXL, and the Arkansas Times. We were doing 16 hours on the set, and you had a certain window where you had to sleep. And although re-created on a soundstage in a warehouse for the movie, the Shelter was and still is a real place, where real, sweaty battles takeplace. 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. Miller: They built the set based on the actual place where [Em] and Proof used to do the battles. Miller: It was hype. Two of the most renowned filmmakers in Hollywood history wanted to direct Eminems motion picture Danny Boyle and Quentin Tarantino and both of them were incredibly close to getting the gig. 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. A sample page from Scott Silvers script for 8 Mile. How are you gonna win? I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. My high school basketball team loved to play it before games. Mekhi Phifer: A lot of that stuff was off-the-cuff improv. Because thats what I actually did in battles to try and take peoples ammo away. [Rap] I'll spit a racial slur, honky, sue me! And he nailed it. We had all been in the scene for a moment. Fenelon: There was a real desire to have these battle sequences feel real. His first appearance was him, along with his crew, chanting "choke" in front of B-Rabbit crew. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands. Eminem vs lotto - Sub Indo [HD] Rap Battle 8 mile - Part 2 When you click through the links on our site and make a purchase we may earn a commission. When 8 Mile hit theaters in the fall of 2002, it was a minor revelation. I had to leave him how he left Rabbit earlier in the movie. For me, getting to see Eminem the battle rapper who Id always heard about but I never got to watch that was electric. He also has absolutely no problem calling himself out, which is evident in 8 Mile. When she died, she was married to Simon Monjack. People drive around Detroit looking for that building. Eminem - B-Rabbit v.s Lotto 2nd Battle From 8 Mile Lyrics By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. ", This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 14:08. The best Netflix movies right now - fantastic movies to stream. I remember smoking cigs with Mekhi [Phifer], and were freezing but we gotta be there to listen. 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. He turned his pain into incredible lyrics, which led to wealth and success. MarvWon: I was one of the people that was selected. Unfortunately, Curtis Hanson was not available for interviews because ofrecent medical complications. 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. Strike: That was it. Filed Under: Movies, Eminem, 8 mile, Detroit Week, anthony mackie, mekhi phifer, curtis hanson, paul rosenberg, the hip hop shop, RAP BATTLES, oral history. Although his career gained him respect, recognition, fame, and wealth, things werent always easy for the aspiring rapper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApMrvgGd2M. The Story Behind Eminem's '8 Mile' Battle That You Probably - MTV In 2002, Kim divorced her second husband, Alec Baldwin. Who knows? After 8 Mile, Mekhi starred as Dr. Gregory Pratt on the medical drama ER from 2002 to 2008. My purpose was to make him mad. Eminem's two biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the height of their feud at the time of 8 Mile production. Strike: I didnt know anything he was gonna say. The ongoing feud between the two resulted in diss tracks from both parties with insults about drug use, homosexuality, and past experiences from the show. 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. Taryn Manning played Jimmys ex-friend, Janeane, in the movie. 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. But he didnt show up for the audition. And Rodrigo shot the movie himself he was working handheld cameras in the middle of the crowd. Rosenberg: The actual exterior was a facade. Lotto is seen next to Papa Doc and Papa Doc's girl. For some reason, some of the others mics were on and they started going at me in front of the crowd. 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. 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". The track received a second life thanks to being used in a rap battle for 2002's 8 Mile, but it wasn't until the Eminem-starring blockbuster's premiere that Fredro Starr found out the . Somehow, Eminem indirectly, and perhaps accidentally, squashed the feud between the two rap legends, as they combined forces on the album. Xzibit, another Dr. Dre protg, also made its way into the film. My manager was like, If they try to arrest you, Ill shoot in the air, you run! [Later,] Em done bailed me out on my attempted murder case. In true Marshall Mathers fashion, he decided to stay home with his daughter instead. Including us. Miz Korona (local MC; Vanessa in the lunch truck scene): A lot of the actors were active on the scene. B Rabbit vs Lotto Rap Battle (HQ) - YouTube "Yeah! Rosenberg: Marshall spent a lot of time educating Curtis about what goes on in battles and what kind of things people use to take down their opponents. [21] In March 2021, she became the first female rapper from Atlanta to have a solo record be certified gold and platinum with "Bitch from da Souf" (2019) and "Muwop" (2020). 1:00 PM. It says in that big paragraph "Mr. Mozart has also worked with many other artists along the way such as Koffee Brown, Nashawn Ox Breedlove, and . Although 8 Mile definitely put her on the map, the actress got her breakout role a few years later in Hustle and Flow (2005). It was a lot of Mecca, Carhartt, Triple Five Soul, Champion, that type of stuff. Tha Free World are a group of battle rappers (six rappers). 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.). In 2008, the actor died by suicide in Los Angeles. [20], In February 2021, it was announced that Latto would be named MTV's Global Push Artist of the month. When Em battled, Proof wouldnt, and vice versa: They never went at each other. Jones: The actual guys who battled were obviously rappers. The reason his character is nicknamed Bunny Rabbit is that Eminem has pretty big ears. Jones: Its weird: Middle America was able to understand rap more than they ever had before. Do Lotto Winners really exist or is it all a scam to rob citizens of He was reading for Cheddar Bob, Eminem's mate in the movie. 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. Watch this compilation of all of the raps B-Rabbit does in. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. 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. Eminem: I only had to come up with some of the other rappers lines so that my replies would tie in. He is also seen punching B-Rabbit in the stomach during the fight. He even dyed his hair and covered his tattoos in order to separate himself from his character B-Rabbit. The same week the rapper dropped the Marshall Mathers LP (featuring a photo of Marshalls now-abandoned childhood home), that same house in Detroit caught on fire and caused major damage. But when he walked away with his pants down that was everything. I just never thought her character would show up to that battle, and she wouldnt show up dressed like that. Whenever hes on the screen, you cant take your eyes off him. Im thinking, OK, they really mean this, or they blowing smoke up my ass? As it turned out, its an exotic-themed nightclub in Motor City in real life, owned by Marvin Chin. Unfortunately, the club became a nice place, and it didnt fit the vision for the scene. Plus, it showcases the rappers lyrical genius. 3. 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. Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. I havent had the opportunity to wear them as much. His father was an English teacher, he was raised around poetry. Who is B-Rabbit? It doesnt exist. 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. 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. [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. They couldnt shoot the final battle of 8 Mile at The Shelter (Eminems original club). And he turned on his microphone and killed him! [7], Stephens' second mixtape, Latto Let 'Em Know, was released in April 2017. In order to truly appreciate Rabbits rap battle victory, audiences first watch him choke and lose a battle. His collaborator and friend widely known as one of D12's members, Proof, was an . 8 Mile Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind He didnt mince words. It was also, in no uncertain terms, a love letter to a scene. Except for Anthony Mackie, whos, like, from Juilliard. Lose Yourself was the first rap song to ever win an Academy Award. It just felt like we were being.5. It was crazy insane. Strike: The first rap I did they actually made me change. Next, the Three One Third reaches up to his crew again and punches Lotto in the face, resulting in a fight. In real life, something similar happened with 20-year-old Marshall Mathers, but he was arrested. 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). Fantastic films from the 80s, an amazing decade of movies. Anthony Mackie, I just thought he was kind of flat. Eminem: I was told that the mics were going to be off when we were doing the montage scenes of Rabbit coming up through the ranks and we were supposed to pantomime. B-Rabbit actually chokes and leaves. Silver: Just as an aside [Dr.] Dre was a producer on the movie, and I had to pitch him, too. Onyx Rapper Fredro Starr Crashed Eminem '8 Mile' Premiere Through Dr 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'. Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. He lost to Lotto clear. The main storyline in 8 Mile is B-Rabbit struggling to get studio time and put an album out. ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. OnApril 17, ESPN will premiere30 for 30: Bad Boys, a documentary about those unforgettable Pistons teams. Rosenberg: He, uh, he was quickly hushed. Please play responsibly. People was actually scared. Cause hes fast and he likes to fuck a lot!, [Intro: Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove (as Lotto)]. 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.