They were passing out Black &Milds and Swishers to the extras to have them smoking. She was a part of the XXL Freshman Class in 2020. But he cut it back on. the verses wouldnt hold up against writtens but in a freestyle context theyre fine with the occasional great moment. He was a childhood friend of Eminem, who also grew up in Detroit. Universal. Strike: Nobody knew what he was gonna say. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. The films infamous hangout spot, Chin Tiki, has been abandoned. As it turned out, its an exotic-themed nightclub in Motor City in real life, owned by Marvin Chin. Every scene in the movie, everywhere [Rabbit] goes, someone reminds him of that failure when he chokes at the beginning. He was a natural on screen and didnt go unnoticed. But at the time, he had not yet even shot a movie in the United States. Malone: It was realistic other than the fact that the battles werent really at the Shelter. Byrd: That was unplanned. People are naturally inclined to root for the underdog, and things are no different in 8 Mile. People were so excited. It was like Rocky or something. I dont know about todays battles, but usually its not a very female-oriented genre. 8 Mile is a 2002 semi-biographical hip-hop drama film starring Eminem. Rosenberg: Period-wise, we had to make sure the wardrobe was right. The best Star Wars characters in the galaxy - and without a Jar Jar Binks in sight. 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. I wanted it to be about a guy not trying to make it, but just trying to figure it out. 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. And it always bothered me. his real name is Jimmy Smith Jr., though we never . 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. Being up there hosting and feeling that energy, it just felt special. And, you know, he had a few choice words for me. Ask yourself if you . Gary Sinise was the first choice to play Greg, the boyfriend of Jimmy's mother (Kim Basinger). Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. And nobody is gonna try to write raps for Eminem. Her mother is white and her biological father is African American. I gave him the look like, You asshole!. He showed the world his talent and what he is capable of as an artist. The first obviously being that audiences cant imagine anyone other than Mekhi Phifer playing the role of B-Rabbits Uncle-Tom friend, Future. Now, thats a behind-the-scenes fact that is terrifying for two reasons. Casting directors couldnt pick a more perfect actress to play Alex, Jimmys love interest, than Brittany Murphy. 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. [27] All three songs were included on Latto's second studio album, 777, which was released on March 25. Miller: They had, like, a big competition. And I think the plan was always at the end for me to start dissing myself. Byrd: He went into an evisceration of this dude. Click here to watch Jalen & Jacoby, Grantland Features, and video podcasts. Throughout the movie, we saw B-Rabbit and his friends often chilling at the Chin Tiki. It cant just be about, Hey, Im doing it better than him. I wanted to do something different. Because it was Detroit, it was a lot of Maurice Malone, Hip Hop Shop clothing. Do they look like the people thatd be watching this battle?. But it really was genuinely exciting every time. Quentin Tarantino wasnt as close as Boyle, but rumor has it that Tarantino was extremely interested in working on the film. The Man, the Legend, the Ladies Man: Gene Simmons Got Around, How Every Picture Tells a Story Launched Rod Stewart Into Superstardom, Backstreets Back Alright: The Truth About the Iconic 90s Boy Band, Some of the Most Popular Songs Ever Made Were Written About the Same Woman. And I think all of the actors felt the same way that the whole movie was leading up to this moment. It wasnt in the cards. Silver: At the time, my career was over. Fenelon: Everyone was encouraged to write their own words a little bit. 8 Mile was actually DeAngelos feature film debut. [14] On the same day, Latto was featured on NLE Choppa's single "Make Em Say", taken from his debut studio album, Top Shotta. 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. 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 greatest stories of war ever told on film. The best Netflix movies right now - fantastic movies to stream. Lottery payouts are the way lottery winnings are distributed. Miller: It was a trip. 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. Latto. [The soundstage] was still in the process of being constructed. But her amazing performance as a drug addict mother definitely helped her career. TIX ON SALE FRIDAY t.co/SPJv0LcGLz t.co/1RcKvvsSvN", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latto&oldid=1142459249, Episode: "Take It to the House"; credited as "Miss Mulatto", Episode: "Can Tokyo Save The Day With This Look? That movie changed my life. When 8 Mile hit theaters in the fall of 2002, it was a minor revelation. He kind of looked like Splinter to me. [Pauses.] It's been nearly 20 years since Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a sideways take on the rapper's life. Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. Honestly, B rabbit took nothing but Ls that movie. The pair tied the knot in 1993 and had their daughter Ireland in 1995. But that doesnt mean he was the only rapper to appear in the film. Fenelon: I thought it was one of the most magical moments Ive ever been a part of. Latto received nominations for Best New Artist, Video For Good, and Best Hip Hop at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. It was a lot of Mecca, Carhartt, Triple Five Soul, Champion, that type of stuff. It was called The Untitled Detroit Projectat the time. 8 Mile Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Strike: Everybody there in the crowd was a performer, a rapper, a ex-rapper, a never-could-really-rap-for-real real rapper. And I dont care how many times I see it I always remember how exciting that was. All the drama pretty much forced Jimmy into being responsible for raising his younger sibling. Eminem was clearly a draw in 2002. Eminem's two biggest inspirations, Jay-Z and Nas, were at the height of their feud at the time of 8 Mile production. He shared details of his life through his lyrics, but fans were excited to see it on screen. 8 Mile featured a lot of great freestyle raps but which one among the group is considered the best? She is hooked on drugs, and Jimmy gets in a fight with her live-in boyfriends. Byrd: The energy was electric. Once I saw the battle scenes assembled, I knew. It would make the rounds fit together better. [33], In May 2019, Latto was arrested for theft when she was mistaken for another woman. Please play responsibly. She was also the voice behind Luanne Platter on the animated series King of the Hill. The guy wearing the white wife beater: So after looking on IMDB I find that his name is Nashawn "Ox" Breedlove. And they had to get excited every time. As it turns out, the real-life Bob never actually shot himself. Holton was first known as . And hes doing Lose Yourself, and hes going, No more Mekhi Phife Mekhi was, like, so happy! Proof was really kind of the king of battle rapping back then. He doesn't really say anything memorable in that round. Fantastic films from the 80s, an amazing decade of movies. 8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy and Mekhi Phifer. 3. [Laughing.] At the end of the day, we shot them many times. Fenelon: We wanted the feel of a boxing match, or some kind of underground sporting event. He was a member of the groups 5 Elementz and D12 during his career. . [Rap] I'll spit a racial slur, honky, sue me! Detroit Vs. Everybody. I was scared shitless. Lotto is seen next to Papa Doc and Papa Doc's girl. Discussion, Battles and Media for the international battlerap community, Press J to jump to the feed. So me and Em sat next to each other, he would go line by line on what I would say. 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. In July 2020, Latto recreated some of rapper Gucci Mane's album covers, startingwith 2009's The State vs. Radric Davis, to which Gucci reacted positively. In the film, Cheddar Bob is depicted as a dumb but lovable friend who is also an aspiring artist. 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. But its an artful weapon. Imo overall, eminem's rhymes in 8 mile were a bit weak. Do you ever wonder what an 8 Mile sequel would have looked like? You may have noticed Poof, Eminems long-time best friend and D12 band member, who plays Lil Tic, B-Rabbits first battle opponent. In 8 Mile, B-Rabbit lives in a run-down trailer home with his mother, who has her own set of issues. November 8, 2014. Craig G: There was some restlessness going on. Love the music on 8 Mile? She also portrayed Michelle Knight in the Lifetime movie Cleveland Abduction, based on the real-life story of the Ariel Castro kidnapping. Having fun. They told them the nicest rapper can rap against Em, blah blah blah. He saw it as a mastery and respect for the power of the word. Fenelon: It was all about the power of the word for Curtis. He was modestly successful too. Mekhi Phifer: A lot of that stuff was off-the-cuff improv. We had all been in the scene for a moment. People was actually scared. MarvWon: Everybody saw it as their time to shine. A sample page from Scott Silvers script for 8 Mile. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I remember him saying in a magazine interview (I think Vibe magazine), he was doing a ton of pills during 8 mile filming and also around the time of his Encore album. [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. The fire was started by unknown causes. Coincidence? Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. Split lickety that shit was so weak to me. Scott Silver (screenwriter): Proof was amazing. [22][23], In May 2021, she confirmed in various interviews that she had officially settled on a new stage name, following scrutiny for the racially charged nature of her name. He also has absolutely no problem calling himself out, which is evident in 8 Mile. Silver: Obviously, there was no way that I was gonna be able to write rap lyrics for anybody, let alone for Em. Along with all the success comes an extremely tight schedule. But the second reason is even more frightening. Eminem makes it look super easy in real life. Rendered in muted blues and grays, obsessively authentic, and boldly understated, the result was, quite possibly, the best rap movie ever made. [8], In January 2019, Latto released the song "Bitch from da Souf". Rosenberg: We whittled it down based on what was available a lot of records werent cleared properly, so there were sample issues. They do let people win the smaller $50k prizes. i think proof/lil tics verse was the best in the movie and even if em/rabbit hadnt been scripted to choke that wouldve been tough to come back from. From the 80s Pistons to Bob Seger, Eminem to Miguel Cabrera, the Motor City is a rich tapestry of compelling figures, unbelievable moments, and uniquely American ingenuity. In the final scene of 8 Mile, B-Rabbit (Eminem) has to battle rap three members of the Leaders of the Free World, back to back. We had all been in the scene for a moment. In real life, neither Eminem nor his friends ever burned a house down. I was like, Dont worry about money. Just months later, Simon was found dead under the same mysterious circumstances. However, trailers werent such a big part of Eminems real life. And he turned on his microphone and killed him! The makes sure those number combinations never come up. Strike: We was joking around on the mic. 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. [Laughing.] Wed be like, Whatever, you the king of the ludicrous lucrative lyrics, you be aiight!. It was not a movie about his life, but he felt connected to it. Plus, Claus doesnt seem nearly as endearing as Cheddar Bob. After releasing her 2019 single "Bitch from da Souf", Latto signed with RCA Records. 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. The place to battle was really the Hip Hop Shop. Latto's highest-charting single to date, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. This is who I am. And I like that, at the end, he goes back to work. But in real life, Eminem has a younger brother named Nathan. Not literally in story, but a good fit for him, Peter exclaimed. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. Craig G: They had them come meet me at the hotel, they showed me their rhymes that they changed or whatever. Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), professionally known as Latto or Big Latto (formerly known as Mulatto ), is an American rapper and singer. Infidelity certainly plagued Marshalls real-life relationship with Kim Scott, so its easy to draw parallels. Gerald L. Strike Sanders (Lyckety-Splyt): Half of Detroit hip-hop was in line for that role. [6], In 2016, Stephens became a contestant on the Lifetime reality series The Rap Game, produced by Jermaine Dupri and Queen Latifah. Both songs were certified platinum and appeared on Latto's debut album Queen of da Souf, which was released in August 2020. Well, it was more like justice when they burned down an abandoned home where a little girl was sexually abused. And Paul Rosenberg was conducting [audition] battles out and about in the cold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApMrvgGd2M. UPDATE: Seth Rogen has revealed that he once auditioned for 8 Mile but ended up not getting the part. 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. He would come over, and get this look in his face, and he would stare at you for a minute when we would get it wrong, we definitely knew. [29], In February 2023, Latto was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. Eminem: I remember that the script always ended in a battle since the beginning. The film was a big hit as well. They couldnt shoot the final battle of 8 Mile at The Shelter (Eminems original club). There are a lot of things you can say about Eminem, but a liar is not one of them. I think not. Maybe Xzibit if you want that to count. Eminem lost 24lb for the role. I told Em, Yo, thank God you didnt do me like Lotto. Theres no coming back there. Amos Barshad has written for New YorkMagazine, Spin, GQ, XXL, and the Arkansas Times. 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. He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. Carol Fenelon (executive producer): We went to Detroit three months before we started shooting. Watch this compilation of all of the raps B-Rabbit does in. The album peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200. They didnt just pluck people from Hollywood and just leave it with that. [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. In 2008, the actor died by suicide in Los Angeles. Miller: Some of those reactions were from the first take because thats the first time everybody in the building heard it. Except for Anthony Mackie, whos, like, from Juilliard. Then, Dr. Dre signed Em and got him the heck out of there. You must be 18 or older to order a lottery ticket. Every scene. The Oscars are coming: this is who is in the running, all you have to do is vote A new millennium meant new classic films with these best movies from the 2000s. But how the battle actually went and what rhymes were used was pretty much open. We werent necessarily gonna bow down to him. The script eventually evolved and that idea was scrapped. Silver: A success story, that just wasnt interesting to me. As we mentioned, Mackie went on to have an impressive acting career in Hollywood, and it all started with Slim Shady. I havent had the opportunity to wear them as much. Marshall was using it as a weapon. Jones: It was tough Detroit. The "seven digits" line was given after the host called time, but again most judges in this era would count an extra line if if someone squeezed it in. 2014s Something Wicked was the starlets last movie. He killed Lotto. Eminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. I thought this guy hadnt done a movie in a number of years; this might be interesting to him, and dare I say, a sequel to 8 Mile. Although Jake Gyllenhaal was brought in as a replacement, the entire potential 8 Mile sequel subplot was nixed. Its all a cappella. If you ever want to pump yourself up, just play the song. Everybody knew each other. He had laryngitis or some shit. Well, it was more like justice when they burned down an abandoned home where a little girl was sexually abused. Miller: That movie is permanently etched in my mind. But the real Slim Shady never worked in a factory. 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. So helpful throughout the process. You know: Im trying to get on but this aint working for me. And thats all a bad mix. The same day, Latto was also featured on G-Eazy's single, "Down". 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. Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), professionally known as Latto or Big Latto (formerly known as Mulatto), is an American rapper and singer. Omar Benson Miller (Sol George): I can remember it like it was yesterday. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. He actually started working on a second 8 Mile where a boxer loses custody of his daughter and tries to get her back. It took us a little while to catch on to Detroit. 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. Quentin Tarantino was also approached. [24], On September 24, Latto released the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, "Big Energy". 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. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. 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). He can make fun of anyone with his clever rhymes. Maybe he wouldnt have made it in Hollywood without his 8 Mile performance. Fenelon: In the original script, in the rap battles throughout, itd kind of describe what the gist of it was. Grrrrrrrrr!3. At that time I was in the streets, carrying guns. His journey to fame was a little different than that of his 8 Mile counterpart, who was far from famous, in 1995. Thats what the whole movie was building toward. 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. Strike: It was funny because I was on the run from the feds at that time. I think he had this shit already wrote for me, honestly. Mekhi Phifer played Jimmys best friend Future in 8 Mile. 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. 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. But unless youre a Detroit native, this little detail probably flew over your head.