That makes me believe you really don't have a interest in livin! But at the time, he had not yet even shot a movie in the United States. MarvWon: I was one of the people that was selected. I wanted it to be about a guy not trying to make it, but just trying to figure it out. Jones: It was tough Detroit. Her latest role is the title character in the upcoming film Karen. He also has absolutely no problem calling himself out, which is evident in 8 Mile. Jones: Malik [Barnhardt, who played Free World member Moochie] hated what I was wearing. Grrrrrrrrr!3. Recently (in October 2020), Melki said he would love to work with Eminem again. B Rabbit vs Lotto 8 MileCopyright to NBC Universal and Universal Pictures Of course, the star of 8 Mile is Eminem and the most recognizable face in the movie. 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. And sometimes that was followed, and sometimes it was discarded by the rappers who were actually going to be doing the scene. Then, Dr. Dre signed Em and got him the heck out of there. Including us. But he cut it back on. However, trailers werent such a big part of Eminems real life. Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. Craig G: I remember it was still called The Untitled Detroit Project. The boot camp-style series followed young aspiring rappers in a competition against one another over a span of eight weeks. I guess that instinct never goes away. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards. They hook up, he develops feelings for her, and then he walks in on her cheating on him with some dude. 2. Rosenberg: Theres a little scene where Marshalls about to go in his last round and we see Brittany Murphy in the crowd, in this red dress like shes going to the prom. Everybody knew each other. Plus, Claus doesnt seem nearly as endearing as Cheddar Bob. In 1995 (the year the movie takes place), the couple had a daughter together. Hed done Amores Perros, and thats the kind of kinetic energy and naturalism and realism that Curtis wanted to have in the movie. Cause hes fast and he likes to fuck a lot!, [Intro: Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove (as Lotto)]. But those crazy hours didn't matter because "8 Mile," a film that celebrates its 13th anniversary Nov. 8, was an important . The coveted white rapper has been a recognizable face since he first stepped on the music scene, but when 8 Mile came out, fans got to see him on the big screen for the very first time. Silver: At the time, my career was over. On September 4, Latto was featured on the remix of the Chloe x Halle song "Do It", alongside Doja Cat and City Girls. Fenelon: In the original script, in the rap battles throughout, itd kind of describe what the gist of it was. The makes sure those number combinations never come up. 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. The films infamous hangout spot, Chin Tiki, has been abandoned. He ended up just getting booed off the stage. The film's protagonist is known by many. It was crazy insane. As we mentioned, Mackie went on to have an impressive acting career in Hollywood, and it all started with Slim Shady. [20], In February 2021, it was announced that Latto would be named MTV's Global Push Artist of the month. I was like, Dont worry about money. She was also the voice behind Luanne Platter on the animated series King of the Hill. He is also seen punching B-Rabbit in the stomach during the fight. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. Jones: Its weird: Middle America was able to understand rap more than they ever had before. Latto's mainstream breakthrough came with the release of "Big Energy", the lead single from her second studio album 777 (2022). In hindsight it makes sense, but back then we were bummed. In addition to his demanding movie work, Eminem was getting ready to launch 50 Cents career and recording his own album, The Eminem Show. The creativity in the hit song sums up the struggles that Eminems character is dealing with and how they relate to Eminems real life. How are you gonna win? [7], Stephens' second mixtape, Latto Let 'Em Know, was released in April 2017. 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 . But how the battle actually went and what rhymes were used was pretty much open. 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. [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. His Full name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. The same day, Latto was also featured on G-Eazy's single, "Down". Lotto is seen next to Papa Doc and Papa Doc's girl. Those startling battle rap scenes were faithful re-creations of the actual battles Em came through on his way to the top. Silver: A success story, that just wasnt interesting to me. But I knew what Marshalls favorite battle rap beats were. Eminem didnt exactly have an ideal childhood. They told them the nicest rapper can rap against Em, blah blah blah. Really, just every detail, we made sure it looked right. Split lickety that shit was so weak to me. Latto received nominations for Best New Artist, Video For Good, and Best Hip Hop at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. 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. That could really have an effect on a persons self-esteem. Strike: Thank God I wasnt Lotto I go on record saying that. But the second reason is even more frightening. [25] The song became Latto's highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, so far peaking at number three. Great movies you can stream on Amazon Prime Video now. Or maybe they couldnt explain how the poor trailer park kid could afford all that ink. It was gonna be impossible to have them be truly live. [28] Latto was featured on Chloe Bailey's single "For the Night". [30] On February 17, 2023, Latto released her new single "Lottery". That was stuff people actually used to freestyle over in 95. Silver: The challenge with any sports movie is, whats that last competition gonna be? But unless youre a Detroit native, this little detail probably flew over your head. Miller: They built the set based on the actual place where [Em] and Proof used to do the battles. And he nailed it. In Southpaw, Eminem would have played a boxer who hit the big time but gradually lost his way. 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. But her amazing performance as a drug addict mother definitely helped her career. Fenelon: Curtis assembled an amazing crew. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. 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 8 Mile version of events is much more exciting. The role was won by Michael Shannon. In real life, neither Eminem nor his friends ever burned a house down. Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. Producing duo Alan and Peter Richie wanted the movie to be a spiritual sequel to 8 Mile. Carol Fenelon (executive producer): We went to Detroit three months before we started shooting. Craig G: They had them come meet me at the hotel, they showed me their rhymes that they changed or whatever. 8 Mile opened to $51.2 million domestically, the second-highest opening weekend for an R-rated movie at the time . But it really was genuinely exciting every time. 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 . [Laughing.] It was not a movie about his life, but he felt connected to it. So me and Em sat next to each other, he would go line by line on what I would say. 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. Lose Yourself was the first rap song to ever win an Academy Award. During one famous scene in 8 Mile, B-Rabbit and his buddies drive around with a paintball gun. 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'. Its usually considered a good thing when an old, dingy, run-down place is able to turn itself around and become a respectable place of business. Now, thats a behind-the-scenes fact that is terrifying for two reasons. 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. An oral history of the 8 Mile rap battles. 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. However, when Southpaw was eventually made in 2015, Antoine Fuqua was brought on as director and Jake Gyllenhaal, not Eminem, took the lead role. It was cold outside in Detroit. Only person he beat was Papa Doc. At that time I was in the streets, carrying guns. Strike: I was punch-lining, punch-lining, punch-lining him to death Elvis will start turning in his grave?! [Rap] I'll spit a racial slur, honky, sue me! It was called The Untitled Detroit Projectat the time. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. One day somebody gave me Ambien, and it knocked me the f*ck out. For me, getting to see Eminem the battle rapper who Id always heard about but I never got to watch that was electric. Eminem lost 24lb for the role. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. Every Saturday between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. we would move all the clothes out and open up the floor and let guys battle, Malone says. Wed be like, Whatever, you the king of the ludicrous lucrative lyrics, you be aiight!. That shit you spit was written.. 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. 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. 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. Detroit really showed up for that. 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. When we started, I didnt really have no lines. The greatest stories of war ever told on film. And I had a verse that wasnt specifically for him, but, you know what Im saying, it fit. And I think the plan was always at the end for me to start dissing myself. You may have noticed Poof, Eminems long-time best friend and D12 band member, who plays Lil Tic, B-Rabbits first battle opponent. After 8 Mile, Kim starred in films like Cellular, The Sentinel, The Nice Guys, Fifty Shades Darker, and plenty more. I made it through. Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. You gotta get to that moment in the end: Fuck you, you dont define me. The montage was never used. However, Em found his workaround to make the two rap heavyweights appear in the movie's album soundtrack. 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. He said his rhymes weren't as good during this drug period because his mind was sluggish. 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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. Filed Under: Movies, Eminem, 8 mile, Detroit Week, anthony mackie, mekhi phifer, curtis hanson, paul rosenberg, the hip hop shop, RAP BATTLES, oral history. 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 didnt know what hed be wearing. This is the most closely contested battle in the movie, but nonetheless B-Rabbit moved on. Because it was Detroit, it was a lot of Maurice Malone, Hip Hop Shop clothing. /. 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. Rosenberg: I wouldnt think that any screenwriter in their right mind would try to pen freestyle battle lyrics. Universal. He was reading for Cheddar Bob, Eminem's mate in the movie. Lottery payouts. Strike: That was it. Eminem was clearly a draw in 2002. 8 Mile is a 2002 semi-biographical hip-hop drama film starring Eminem. In 2020, Latto released the follow-up single "Muwop" (featuring Gucci Mane). In May 2019, she was invited to perform at the Rolling Loud, an annual hip hop festival, located in Miami, Florida. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), professionally known as Latto or Big Latto (formerly known as Mulatto ), is an American rapper and singer. She attended Lovejoy High School in Clayton County, Georgia. There was a brief chase, but luckily, Rabbit managed to elude the cops. Next, the Three One Third reaches up to his crew again and punches Lotto in the face, resulting in a fight. He was a childhood friend of Eminem, who also grew up in Detroit. B-Rabbit actually chokes and leaves. Well, it was more like justice when they burned down an abandoned home where a little girl was sexually abused. It wasnt some fresh little setup. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. Latto made a cameo appearance in American rapper Cardi B's music video for her single "WAP", which was released on August 7, 2020. All that stuff is improv that he does. But according to police reports, the paintball didnt even break anything, and Eminem didnt even shoot it; his friend did. But we mentioned how Eminem dropped a few pounds before taking on this role, but that wasnt the only change. It doesnt exist. He portrays the rapper who battles Rabbit at the food truck. Its like a musical. Byrd: Em was sick. And, uh, he didnt take too kind to the reaction that I got. He took me and we got three Phat Farm jean outfits, matching Timberlands. 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. He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. 8 Mile cast member): That was real cool. Talk about a rags to riches story! But he showed them, with a critical hit, a box office smash and an Oscar. Few cities have as rich a cultural and sporting history as Detroit. 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 even dyed his hair and covered his tattoos in order to separate himself from his character B-Rabbit. For the most part, it was a real battle, and it was set up that way. Let me have this!. The first obviously being that audiences cant imagine anyone other than Mekhi Phifer playing the role of B-Rabbits Uncle-Tom friend, Future. [14] On the same day, Latto was featured on NLE Choppa's single "Make Em Say", taken from his debut studio album, Top Shotta. People drive around Detroit looking for that building. Lotto is also there to beat up B-Rabbit with his crew because Jimmy has beaten up Wink for having sex with his girl Alex Laterno. Strike: I didnt know anything he was gonna say. 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. Discussion, Battles and Media for the international battlerap community, Press J to jump to the feed. The album peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200. It's rare for such a platform to offer something . Unfortunately, Curtis Hanson was not available for interviews because ofrecent medical complications. They were passing out Black &Milds and Swishers to the extras to have them smoking. And he turned on his microphone and killed him! Every scene in the movie, everywhere [Rabbit] goes, someone reminds him of that failure when he chokes at the beginning. But when he walked away with his pants down that was everything. I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. Another distinguishable difference is Eminems tattoos; he covered them all up for the movie. He doesn't really say anything memorable in that round. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. But being older and watching them now he didn't say anything special. One of her most notable roles was on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, where she played Pennsatucky from 2013-2019. 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Jigga teams up with State Property frontman Freeway for "8 Mile and Runnin'" while Nas's song, "U Wanna Be Me . This may sound confusing, considering they are functionally the same person. Appearance Lotto appears frequently with his Free World crew. UPDATE: Seth Rogen has revealed that he once auditioned for 8 Mile but ended up not getting the part. Currently, he plays Harold Brooks on Love, Victor. As it turned out, this eerie rumor was just that, a rumor. They didnt just pluck people from Hollywood and just leave it with that. 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-Rabbit almost worked as a hotel bellhop before they settled on the factory. Jones: He was just supposed to be mumbling stuff, pretending for the camera. The whole crowd was going, Ohhh! Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. People are naturally inclined to root for the underdog, and things are no different in 8 Mile. Its not a huge surprise that 8 Mile has become a cult-classic film. Malone: At the Hip Hop Shop, probably 90 percent of the time, it was two winners: It was either Em or Proof. HIPPITY HOOPLA" is just bad lol. Rosenberg: Ultimately the decision was Curtiss.1He went through and watched tons of tape and saw people rapping live.

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