It was kind of like watching your best friend graduate from college. He wouldnt go out with me unless I was dressed appropriately. 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. Much respect to Curtis Hanson he pulled us in the back: If you guys dont get this shit right now, Im gonna remove you out the whole fucking movie. He straightened us out real quick. Latto received nominations for Best New Artist, Video For Good, and Best Hip Hop at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. During one famous scene in 8 Mile, B-Rabbit and his buddies drive around with a paintball gun. Scott Silver (screenwriter): Proof was amazing. Somehow, Eminem indirectly, and perhaps accidentally, squashed the feud between the two rap legends, as they combined forces on the album. When 8 Mile hit theaters in the fall of 2002, it was a minor revelation. Quentin Tarantino wasnt as close as Boyle, but rumor has it that Tarantino was extremely interested in working on the film. 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. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. Lotto is seen again when his crew is in the Parking Lot, heckling the rappers there. The 8 Mile Rap Battles; . Xzibit, another Dr. Dre protg, also made its way into the film. All the drama pretty much forced Jimmy into being responsible for raising his younger sibling. But they had me in the VIP entrance to go straight in. We had all been in the scene for a moment. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Id written and directed a movie called The Mod Squad, and it was an awful experience, and I couldnt get a job anywhere. Marshall was very instrumental in the lyrics. 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. Answer (1 of 31): Yes, it's a scam. [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. 1:00 PM. 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. A followup single, "Soufside", was released on November 5. Everybody gave up one of their free days to come over and do rehearsal. But the second reason is even more frightening. 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Filed Under: Movies, Eminem, 8 mile, Detroit Week, anthony mackie, mekhi phifer, curtis hanson, paul rosenberg, the hip hop shop, RAP BATTLES, oral history. Miller: They had, like, a big competition. Strike: It was funny because I was on the run from the feds at that time. And I think the plan was always at the end for me to start dissing myself. 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. And I remember the first time I heard him battle, I couldnt even barely hear what he was saying. I was like, Dont worry about money. Its like a musical. Latto, under the stage name "Miss Mulatto" at the time, was the overall winner of the competition. And then when he got mad, he knocked it out. The fire was started by unknown causes. Coincidence? HIPPITY HOOPLA" is just bad lol. [9] In June 2019, she released her second extended play, titled Big Latto, which was preceded by "Bitch from da Souf". MarvWon: The competitor that he is, you know, he came back at me. If you didnt notice them the first time around, keep your eyes peeled the next time you watch the film. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. UPDATED: The very best movies of the 90s - a glorious decade in film. 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. The idea was ultimately dropped. They told them the nicest rapper can rap against Em, blah blah blah. 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. Interest-Based Ads. At one point during filming, a series of scenes for a planned montage of local rappers competing against Eminem were shot. And sometimes that was followed, and sometimes it was discarded by the rappers who were actually going to be doing the scene. Really, just every detail, we made sure it looked right. He ended up just getting booed off the stage. 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. Strike: Paul wrote instructions for me to write my own rap. But the actual building itself was demolished in 2009, seven years after 8 Mile came out. And, uh, he didnt take too kind to the reaction that I got. It took us a little while to catch on to Detroit. The films infamous hangout spot, Chin Tiki, has been abandoned. 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. In 1995 (the year the movie takes place), the couple had a daughter together. But that doesnt mean he was the only rapper to appear in the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApMrvgGd2M. His first appearance was him, along with his crew, chanting "choke" in front of B-Rabbit crew. Byrd: Em was sick. Miller: It was a trip. Byrd: The energy was electric. [27] All three songs were included on Latto's second studio album, 777, which was released on March 25. In real life, neither Eminem nor his friends ever burned a house down. Carol Fenelon (executive producer): We went to Detroit three months before we started shooting. Thankfully, 8 Mile specifically, its heart-pumping, near-pitch-perfect finale, explored here in full came along and forever immortalized the citys grimy scene. Eminem was so busy while working on 8 Mile that he had to write the songs for the movie in between the takes and scenes he was shooting. Byrd: Em was complying for the most part. . Rappers today dont even really battle. I told Em, Yo, thank God you didnt do me like Lotto. Theres no coming back there. 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. 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 . . I just never thought her character would show up to that battle, and she wouldnt show up dressed like that. It's rare for such a platform to offer something . Rodrigo Prieto has become one of the top five cinematographers working today. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. Hed done Amores Perros, and thats the kind of kinetic energy and naturalism and realism that Curtis wanted to have in the movie. B-Rabbits mom is portrayed by actress Kim Basinger. When we started, I didnt really have no lines. Appearance Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. 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. Scares on subscription, with these best horror movies on Netflix. We were freezing our balls off and having so much fun. Rosenberg: We brought in Craig G to help coach the other battlers and to help them refine and edit their raps to get the right attack, the right potency, as well as to be concise enough. 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. Who is B-Rabbit? But in real life, Eminem has a younger brother named Nathan. Thats what the whole movie was building toward. 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 rejected the record deal offered as a result of winning the show. Whether he is making music or doing drugs, Eminem doesnt mess around; its all or nothing with this guy. Eminem was clearly a draw in 2002. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. Taryn Manning played Jimmys ex-friend, Janeane, in the movie. Let me have this!. I was like, I need this all the time, the rapper told Rolling Stone. Jones: Mekhi was hilarious as the MC. Debatable with Lickity Split, loss against Lotto. It's kinda wild this came out in 2002 and even in the MarvWon battle Pat Stay went second. I wrote the lyrics and faxed them over. Differing directors. Quentin Tarantino was also approached. Confidential. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. When it comes to online information, a lot of facts tend to be false. Then, Dr. Dre signed Em and got him the heck out of there. Jigga teams up with State Property frontman Freeway for "8 Mile and Runnin'" while Nas's song, "U Wanna Be Me . The creativity in the hit song sums up the struggles that Eminems character is dealing with and how they relate to Eminems real life. And I think all of the actors felt the same way that the whole movie was leading up to this moment. Cause hes fast and he likes to fuck a lot!, [Intro: Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove (as Lotto)]. The whole crowd was going, Ohhh! Its production budget was $41 million. But it really was genuinely exciting every time. Byrd: Those battle scenes: Man, you could feel that Detroit really, really loved those scenes. He was way too nervous about getting on a plane right after the tragedy, which is totally understandable. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2020, peaking at number 95. 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 I think not. It was called The Untitled Detroit Projectat the time. That movie changed my life. Eminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. She released a new single titled "The Biggest", to go with the announcement of her new name. 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 .