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. He actually started working on a second 8 Mile where a boxer loses custody of his daughter and tries to get her back. 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". The atmosphere in the rap battles was so intense and went on for so long that several extras passed out or threw up during filming. The Mars Project isnt as catchy. Lotto is seen again when his crew is in the Parking Lot, heckling the rappers there. Silver: At the time, my career was over. That was stuff people actually used to freestyle over in 95. Byrd: He went into an evisceration of this dude. In the original script B-Rabbit worked at a hotel carrying rich peoples bags and had a lot of problems with his boss. Then, Dr. Dre signed Em and got him the heck out of there. B-Rabbits freestyle battle against Lotto. /. He was such a professional. The tape featured artists like Molly Brazy, Lil Key, Crucial, and Silent. She went on to star in hit films like Just Married, Uptown Girls, Sin City, and more. Marshall was using it as a weapon. The greatest stories of war ever told on film. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. 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. The first obviously being that audiences cant imagine anyone other than Mekhi Phifer playing the role of B-Rabbits Uncle-Tom friend, Future. 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. It was a lot of Mecca, Carhartt, Triple Five Soul, Champion, that type of stuff. You gotta get to that moment in the end: Fuck you, you dont define me. Wed be like, Whatever, you the king of the ludicrous lucrative lyrics, you be aiight!. But in real life, Eminem has a younger brother named Nathan. Whether he is making music or doing drugs, Eminem doesnt mess around; its all or nothing with this guy. 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. It was like, Keep in mind that you going at Eminem! Everybody knew each other. Although this wasnt Mekhis first acting gig, it was definitely the role that launched him into movie stardom. My high school basketball team loved to play it before games. And, uh, he didnt take too kind to the reaction that I got. At the end of the day, we shot them many times. I sent him a bunch of clothes, a bunch of footage of the parties. Fenelon: There was a real desire to have these battle sequences feel real. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards. It was like Rocky or something. He was a natural on screen and didnt go unnoticed. For the most part, it was a real battle, and it was set up that way. Let me have this!. Someone would have to talk about what Im wearing or whatever so that I could counter with such-and-such. Eminems signature song, Lose Yourself, was written during his breaks on the set of 8 Mile. Craig G: I remember it was still called The Untitled Detroit Project. They have computers so they know every number combination sold. Grrrrrrrrr!3. All rights reserved. 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. Rendered in muted blues and grays, obsessively authentic, and boldly understated, the result was, quite possibly, the best rap movie ever made. And hes doing Lose Yourself, and hes going, No more Mekhi Phife Mekhi was, like, so happy! Eminem lost 24lb for the role. Byrd: That was unplanned. But when he walked away with his pants down that was everything. First World Lottos Exposed Good on Paper, Shady in Real Life. Didn't you listen to the last round, meathead? This is who I am. And I like that, at the end, he goes back to work. Byrd: God, it was hot. The film marked the first screen appearance by Anthony Mackie, who plays Papa Doc. However, trailers werent such a big part of Eminems real life. [2] Stephens was bullied in school for being "light-skinned" which inspired her to later adopt the stage name Miss Mulatto when she began her rapping career, after the "mulatto" racial classification. But he didnt show up for the audition. This is the most closely contested battle in the movie, but nonetheless B-Rabbit moved on. Rosenberg: We didnt do anything in L.A. We shot the whole thing in Detroit. But its an artful weapon. So helpful throughout the process. But it really was genuinely exciting every time. All he wants is to make it in the music business, but the only way he achieves real success is through his rap battle performances, at work, and at The Shelter. But as soon as they yelled action, people were right there. One member even threatened B-Rabbit with it. In a real battle tournament back then, I wouldnt know who my opponents were. Including us. Rodrigo Prieto has become one of the top five cinematographers working today. They were messing around, taking turns shooting buildings and signs, until Rabbit (who is driving) took his turn and shot a parked police car. Byrd: Em was sick. I was like, I need this all the time, the rapper told Rolling Stone. I mean, Eminem is one of the top-selling artists in music history, and the movie came out at the height of his popularity. As 8 Mile was a reflection of Eminems early days, Southpaw was to be an echo of his struggles at the top. We were freezing our balls off and having so much fun. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. In the 90s, we knew what was happening as it was happening in L.A. and NYC hip-hop. Two of Eminems biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the peak of their feud during the production of 8 Mile. 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. Fenelon: I thought it was one of the most magical moments Ive ever been a part of. 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. He was just 28 years old at the time, making him the second actor from 8 Mile to lose their life far too soon. [29], In February 2023, Latto was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. Origin 8 Mile Occupation Leader of the "Free World" gang Powers / Skills Intimidation Leadership Firearms Fighting skills Talented rap artist Hobby Rapping and fighting against people Antagonizing Rabbit Goals Beat Rabbit in their rap battle showdown (failed) Crimes Assault Abuse Attempted murder Type of Villain Musical Gang Leader 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? The reason his character is nicknamed Bunny Rabbit is that Eminem has pretty big ears. Needless to say, there were other things going on, other than just filming the movie. I say, hes a workaholic. The song even went on to win an Oscar, making it the only rap song to ever win that coveted award. Eminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. Do they look like the people thatd be watching this battle?. So I'm watching 8 Mile the other day and I realize that this guy is good. Even our energy in the scenes, it felt like something I hadnt done before. And I think the plan was always at the end for me to start dissing myself. The title was only decided on at the end of filming. The 8 Mile Rap Battles; . Irl he would've been booed mooning him lmao. And nobody is gonna try to write raps for Eminem. 8 Mile can be described or thought of as a semi-autobiographical account of Eminem in a 1995 Detroit setting. He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. She released a new single titled "The Biggest", to go with the announcement of her new name. One of the greatest things about Eminem, and why everyone gravitates toward him, is that hes not shy about calling anyone out, even himself. I didnt know he was gonna do that, and thats why thats the expression on my face in the movie. Fenelon: We tried to shoot the movie as much as possible in [chronological] order. 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. In 1995 (the year the movie takes place), the couple had a daughter together. The films infamous hangout spot, Chin Tiki, has been abandoned. In true Marshall Mathers fashion, he decided to stay home with his daughter instead. A real battler would probably still land some major punches rebutting that, marv won dusted him in the deleted scenes but other than that i think he won or edged all his battles. 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. Now, thats a behind-the-scenes fact that is terrifying for two reasons. But are you surprised? 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. Rosenberg: He, uh, he was quickly hushed. But that doesnt mean he was the only rapper to appear in the film. American singer Mariah Carey appeared on the official remix, which was released in March 2022. But he cut it back on. In order to get the crowd on your side, the best thing to do was to make a smart remark, or a joke. Jones: Its weird: Middle America was able to understand rap more than they ever had before. Evan Jones (Cheddar Bob): It was the middle of winter in Detroit. Strike: We was joking around on the mic. Eminem was clearly a draw in 2002. Of course, the star of 8 Mile is Eminem and the most recognizable face in the movie. No way. UPDATE: Seth Rogen has revealed that he once auditioned for 8 Mile but ended up not getting the part. He didn't know what he'd be wearing. People ask me what its like to work with him. To celebrate, Grantland will devote an entire week, fromApril 11 through April 18, to the various stories of this wholly original place. At the time, Eminem was rocking his signature bleach blond hair, but he was asked to dye it back to brown for the movie. The role eventually went to Evan Jones who nailed the part. ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. Latto, under the stage name "Miss Mulatto" at the time, was the overall winner of the competition. Holton was first known as . Proof went to him to get the money for that. Interest-Based Ads. B Rabbit vs Lotto 8 MileCopyright to NBC Universal and Universal Pictures You know, you cant script the kind of stuff I say in this film.4. [34] She released a track, "Fuck Rice Street", attesting to her innocence and anger toward the police. November 8, 2014. After the success of 8 Mile, he landed roles in Antwone Fisher, The Salon, and Mercy Street. [17][18] On December 11, Mulatto released the extended version of Queen of da Souf, which included five new songs and spawned the single "Sex Lies", featuring American rapper Lil Baby. Miller: It was a trip. his real name is Jimmy Smith Jr., though we never . He saw it as a mastery and respect for the power of the word. It's kinda wild this came out in 2002 and even in the MarvWon battle Pat Stay went second. [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. Currently, he plays Harold Brooks on Love, Victor. So I was like, I have to beef my machismo up; I cant let these dudes pump me. Because people were saying this crazy stuff You dont deserve to be in this movie, you aint real. And I was like, Im real! It wasnt some fresh little setup. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. I pulled him to the side and I told him he sucked. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. MarvWon: He wasnt supposed to rap against [me]. Rosenberg: I wouldnt think that any screenwriter in their right mind would try to pen freestyle battle lyrics. B-Rabbit actually chokes and leaves. Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), professionally known as Latto or Big Latto (formerly known as Mulatto), is an American rapper and singer. 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.) On July 15, 2022, she released the song "Pussy". Love the music on 8 Mile? If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1800-GAMBLER . Based on his lyrics, interviews, and a movie loosely based on his life, you dont have to be an Eminem superfan to know that he didnt have an ideal childhood. When we pulled up to the [auditions], we actually thought it was the feds. One of the most successful recording artists in the world is undoubtedly Marshall Mathers. 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. Rosenberg: I remember some of the people at Paramount telling me, You know, this is really something special here. 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. It was gonna be impossible to have them be truly live. It would make the rounds fit together better. There are a lot of things you can say about Eminem, but a liar is not one of them. Its like a musical. At that time I was in the streets, carrying guns. I just told him he sucked. Strike: It was funny because I was on the run from the feds at that time. Dye tryin'. Fantastic films from the 80s, an amazing decade of movies. People were so excited. He is known to go to extreme lengths in everything, good or bad. An acting career was too much, and he wanted to focus on what he does best, spitting out those brilliant rhymes. Producing duo Alan and Peter Richie wanted the movie to be a spiritual sequel to 8 Mile. Typically, lotteries pay out around 50-70% of stakes (turnover) back to players. Click here to watch Jalen & Jacoby, Grantland Features, and video podcasts. [Pauses.] She also portrayed Michelle Knight in the Lifetime movie Cleveland Abduction, based on the real-life story of the Ariel Castro kidnapping. Not literally in story, but a good fit for him, Peter exclaimed. 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. A sample page from Scott Silvers script for 8 Mile. Its production budget was $41 million. In 8 Mile, youll notice his character Jimmy got his stage name from a childhood nickname. 8 Mile can be described or thought of as a semi-autobiographical account of Eminem in a 1995 Detroit setting. Leave him the fuck alone. 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. Thats what the whole movie was building toward. One of his latest roles was an 8-episode stint as Markus Knox on Truth Be Told (2019). 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. 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. Silver: A success story, that just wasnt interesting to me. Eminem didnt exactly have an ideal childhood. But the real Slim Shady never worked in a factory. Although the gender of the sibling differs, this comes really close to Eminems real family dynamic growing up. Lottery payouts. I had to leave him how he left Rabbit earlier in the movie. I made it through. She credits Clayton County as the place that gave her street credibility. People who had a certain street credibility and talent. He shared details of his life through his lyrics, but fans were excited to see it on screen. 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. When she died, she was married to Simon Monjack. 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. That shit you spit was written.. 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 . 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. When he got Lotto Tank top screaming, Lotto, I dont fit you! Listen, man, at that point right there, I was like, Yo, dont nobody fuck with the white kid. Marshall Mathers got his rap moniker in a pretty simple way, from his initials, M.M., or more famously, Eminem. you think these niggas gonna feel the shit you say. And it always bothered me. He needed a movie makeover that required physical changes in order to play the down-and-out Detroit native living in a trailer park. 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? But Em wasnt supposed to talk because his voice was raw. [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). The script eventually evolved and that idea was scrapped. the verses wouldnt hold up against writtens but in a freestyle context theyre fine with the occasional great moment. This may sound confusing, considering they are functionally the same person. "Big Energy" won Song of the Year, and 777 was nominated for Hip Hop Album of the Year at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. Being up there hosting and feeling that energy, it just felt special. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights/Children's Online Privacy Policy are applicable to you. The iconic beats used in the scenes Showbiz & AGs Next Level (Nyte Time Mix), Onyxs Last Dayz, and, in the climactic battle, Mobb Deeps Shook Ones (Part II) were selected by Rosenberg. Plus, it showcases the rappers lyrical genius. Strike: Nobody knew what he was gonna say. Universal. He spent extended days -- from about 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- on that set. Jones: Its funny, some of the best times of my life was in the middle of winter in Detroit. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands. He pulled a Daylyt move and got cheered at the end of his round. Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove played lotto in"8 mile" ;-) 8 Mile is a movie that stars Eminem and was released in 2002. . But as he was listening to other people spitting out lyrics, Slim Shady stepped in to do what he does best. He completely overworked himself and admitted to working 16 hours a day because of how hectic of a year it was for the rapper. Split lickety that shit was so weak to me. 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. This shit is a horror flick, But the black guy doesn't die in this movie! The alleged victim didnt show up to court, so nothing came of his arrest. 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. Byrd: And all of a sudden Em shook his head like, Hey, man I cant let you get away with that. He didnt know what hed be wearing. He was way too nervous about getting on a plane right after the tragedy, which is totally understandable. Gerald L. Strike Sanders (Lyckety-Splyt): Half of Detroit hip-hop was in line for that role. You had to battle people for the montage. You going at the best rapper in the world right now!. Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. Mekhi had his dreads on I know them things was itching. Just like Marshall Mathers, B-Rabbit worked odd jobs in order to pay the bills while he was pursuing his music-making dreams to become a rapper. But her amazing performance as a drug addict mother definitely helped her career. And Paul Rosenberg was conducting [audition] battles out and about in the cold. And he turned on his microphone and killed him! Its no different when it comes to behind-the-scenes movie secrets, and here is a great example. Everyone was under the weather. On May 21, she released the second promotional single, "He Say She Say". Fuckin' wit Lotto, dawg, you gotta be kiddin! The very talented Kim Basinger did a beautiful job portraying Stephanie, Jimmys mom, in 8 Mile. Well, it was more like justice when they burned down an abandoned home where a little girl was sexually abused. When the piece of paper on which Eminem wrote the lyrics to Lose Yourself was put up for auction it made over $10,000. 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. The DJ we cast, DJ Head, that was Ems DJ at the time. DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 - April 11, 2006), also known as Proof was an American rapper and actor from Detroit, Michigan. It was cold outside in Detroit. Now, Eminem did, in fact, start off doing rap battles, some held at The Shelter (a real venue in Detroit). Jones: Em was always working he always had his headphones on, sitting in a corner with a notepad. In addition to his demanding movie work, Eminem was getting ready to launch 50 Cents career and recording his own album, The Eminem Show. We were doing 16 hours on the set, and you had a certain window where you had to sleep. Next, the Three One Third reaches up to his crew again and punches Lotto in the face, resulting in a fight.
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