Fuckin' wit Lotto, dawg, you gotta be kiddin! And then he starts writing his rebuttal right then and there. [31], In 2021, Latto founded the Win Some Give Some Foundation to to empower at-risk young women by providing them resources and support to achieve a lifetime of success.[32], In 2017, Latto opened her own store, Pittstop Clothing, in Jonesboro, Georgia. [Laughing.] Well, it was more like justice when they burned down an abandoned home where a little girl was sexually abused. All the previous three months, he would say he didnt know if he was gonna have it. The guy wearing the white wife beater: So after looking on IMDB I find that his name is Nashawn "Ox" Breedlove. This is fucking phenomenal. Click here to watch Jalen & Jacoby, Grantland Features, and video podcasts. And I had a verse that wasnt specifically for him, but, you know what Im saying, it fit. Typically, lotteries pay out around 50-70% of stakes (turnover) back to players. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. On May 21, she released the second promotional single, "He Say She Say". And, uh, he didnt take too kind to the reaction that I got. I made it through. When the piece of paper on which Eminem wrote the lyrics to Lose Yourself was put up for auction it made over $10,000. They were messing around, taking turns shooting buildings and signs, until Rabbit (who is driving) took his turn and shot a parked police car. Detroit really showed up for that. I feel like I could get Alzheimers and still remember this experience. Holton was first known as . There are nearly a dozen instances in 8 Mile, where Jimmy B-Rabbit Smith Jr. shows off his lyrical genius, but one scene, in particular, was never meant to come out as authentic as it did: the freestyle battle in the parking lot. The fire was started by unknown causes. Coincidence? But as he was listening to other people spitting out lyrics, Slim Shady stepped in to do what he does best. From 8 Mile movie. Hes acting for the first time, hes basically in every single scene, he was raising his daughter, he had relatives in town, he had to do the soundtrack album, he had to constantly come up with lyrics. Except for Anthony Mackie, whos, like, from Juilliard. Debatable with Lickity Split, loss against Lotto. Regarding the contentious decision between B Rabbit and Lotto, I think most judges in 2002 would have picked B Rabbit. You not supposed to talk! Confidential. Carol Fenelon (executive producer): We went to Detroit three months before we started shooting. Amos Barshad has written for New YorkMagazine, Spin, GQ, XXL, and the Arkansas Times. Unfortunately, Curtis Hanson was not available for interviews because ofrecent medical complications. 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. For the most part, it was a real battle, and it was set up that way. 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. Marshall was using it as a weapon. Eminem portrays the character as it was based on him. One of the most noticeable differences is that in 8 Mile, Rabbit has a little sister named Lily. In 2020, Latto released the follow-up single "Muwop" (featuring Gucci Mane). that makes me believe you really dont have an intrest to live in. 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. 2. He ended up just getting booed off the stage. 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. I havent had the opportunity to wear them as much. [11], In March 2020, it was officially announced that Latto had signed with RCA Records. 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. Eugene Byrd (Wink): I was considering [Curtis Hanson] Splinter. 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. 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. 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. After 8 Mile, Mekhi starred as Dr. Gregory Pratt on the medical drama ER from 2002 to 2008. Detroit Vs. Everybody. That shit you spit was written.. Maybe Xzibit if you want that to count. Lotto is seen next to Papa Doc and Papa Doc's girl. 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. Anthony Mackie (Papa Doc): It was crazy for me because it was my first job. It wasnt in the cards. MarvWon: The competitor that he is, you know, he came back at me. Latto, under the stage name "Miss Mulatto" at the time, was the overall winner of the competition. The place to battle was really the Hip Hop Shop. All that stuff is improv that he does. And he nailed it. Eminem lost 24lb for the role. 8 Mile: Every Freestyle Rap In The Movie, Ranked - ScreenRant Fenelon: In the original script, in the rap battles throughout, itd kind of describe what the gist of it was. 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. Trying to define himself. Filed Under: Movies, Eminem, 8 mile, Detroit Week, anthony mackie, mekhi phifer, curtis hanson, paul rosenberg, the hip hop shop, RAP BATTLES, oral history. Marshall Mathers got his rap moniker in a pretty simple way, from his initials, M.M., or more famously, Eminem. So helpful throughout the process. People was actually scared. Latto's highest-charting single to date, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Growing up with a drug addict for a mother in a dangerous neighborhood, Eminem never felt safe at home and spent his time rap battling on the streets. How much do you know about 8 Mile? For me, getting to see Eminem the battle rapper who Id always heard about but I never got to watch that was electric. In one famous 8 Mile scene, B-Rabbit and his crew decide to take the law into their own hands. MarvWon: He wasnt supposed to rap against [me]. But according to police reports, the paintball didnt even break anything, and Eminem didnt even shoot it; his friend did. He didn't know what he'd be wearing. Eminem: He was getting a reaction from the crowd and I felt like I had to respond. But in real life, Eminem has a younger brother named Nathan. But some dude spit something and the crowd actually liked it. Motherfuckers would be like, Yo, your character sucks, so we just added this. In Southpaw, Eminem would have played a boxer who hit the big time but gradually lost his way. The film was a financial success, was well received critically, and won an Academy Award for the Best Original Song for Eminem's "Lose Yourself", becoming the first rap song in a movie to win an Academy Award. His voice was getting raw. Grrrrrrrrr!3. They told them the nicest rapper can rap against Em, blah blah blah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApMrvgGd2M. Lotto Exposed Reviews: Your Lottery Review Fights Scam! 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. 8 Mile | Eminem's Final Rap Battles - YouTube But the real Slim Shady never worked in a factory. The 8 Mile Rap Battles; . 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. Thanks to Detroits economic turndown, the place closed down in 1980, two decades before the filming of the movie. The director told him, you have to save your voice, so they cut his mic off. We wanted [Eminem] to go through the emotional arc in order. Maurice Malone (proprietor, the Hip Hop Shop): I get a call from the director, Im thinking this a low-budget movie. She is hooked on drugs, and Jimmy gets in a fight with her live-in boyfriends. I looked in the crowd, I see the rappers that would normally go up and battle they was like, Im not doing that. 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. Jones: Em was always working he always had his headphones on, sitting in a corner with a notepad. They do let people win the smaller $50k prizes. It was like Rocky or something. In order to get the crowd on your side, the best thing to do was to make a smart remark, or a joke. And Paul Rosenberg was conducting [audition] battles out and about in the cold. We would have some more fun for sure, the actor added. And I think the plan was always at the end for me to start dissing myself. Rodrigo Prieto has become one of the top five cinematographers working today. He even dyed his hair and covered his tattoos in order to separate himself from his character B-Rabbit. You gotta get to that moment in the end: Fuck you, you dont define me. He is also seen punching B-Rabbit in the stomach during the fight. In the original script B-Rabbit worked at a hotel carrying rich peoples bags and had a lot of problems with his boss. Silver: Just as an aside [Dr.] Dre was a producer on the movie, and I had to pitch him, too. 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. Fenelon: There was a real desire to have these battle sequences feel real. Plus, the title was undecided until it was almost completed and was worked under the name Untitled Detroit Project. They made the right choice going with 8 Mile. "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. Having fun. 10 Lesser-Known Facts About Eminem's '8 Mile' - TheThings He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona. Taryn Manning played Jimmys ex-friend, Janeane, in the movie. But the rapper never worked at a hotel either. Detroit. However, Em found his workaround to make the two rap heavyweights appear in the movie's album soundtrack. Eminem - 8 Mile: Lotto vs B-Rabbit Lyrics | Genius Lyrics One of his latest roles was an 8-episode stint as Markus Knox on Truth Be Told (2019). Lotto is a member of The Leaders Of Tha Free World. Evan Jones (Cheddar Bob): It was the middle of winter in Detroit. Rosenberg: We worked very hard [on] the authenticity. 8 Mile was actually DeAngelos feature film debut. Paul Rosenberg (Eminems manager and executive producer): Before we put the camera up to shoot one frame, we took everybody around the city, to all the spots that the story was based on. 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. 1:00 PM. 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. Imo overall, eminem's rhymes in 8 mile were a bit weak. You know: Im trying to get on but this aint working for me. And thats all a bad mix. One of the greatest things about Eminem, and why everyone gravitates toward him, is that hes not shy about calling anyone out, even himself. Lottery payouts. Once I saw the battle scenes assembled, I knew. And if they did, they didnt get caught. In 2009, the actress tragically passed away at just 32 years old. Eminem: I dont know if Papa Doc was always going to end up speechless. Strike: We was joking around on the mic. That movie changed my life. The makes sure those number combinations never come up. Byrd: God, it was hot. You choose digits for your favorite lotto, you make a payment and they buy a ticket on your behalf. Its not even a freestyle rap; its like, he sings a song. I pulled him to the side and I told him he sucked. The best Star Wars characters in the galaxy - and without a Jar Jar Binks in sight. Lotto was wearing the tank top, so he picks on him about the tank top. Now, thats a behind-the-scenes fact that is terrifying for two reasons. 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. Currently, he plays Harold Brooks on Love, Victor. The DJ was crazy. He didnt mince words. Before that it was only known as UDP: Untitled Detroit Project. [4][5] Prior to doing music, she participated in drag racing. You had to battle people for the montage. Strike: I was punch-lining, punch-lining, punch-lining him to death Elvis will start turning in his grave?! 8 Mile is a semi-autobiographical film that follows Jimmy Smith Jr, a struggling young rapper. Strike: Paul wrote instructions for me to write my own rap. Eminem: I only had to come up with some of the other rappers lines so that my replies would tie in. Mali Finn, the casting director, shed go to the clubs at two and three in the morning, and find people with the look. Universal. His first appearance was him, along with his crew, chanting "choke" in front of B-Rabbit crew. As it turned out, this eerie rumor was just that, a rumor. In 8 Mile, DeAngelo Wilson starred as Jimmys friend and Sols brother, DJ Iz. People drive around Detroit looking for that building. In order to truly appreciate Rabbits rap battle victory, audiences first watch him choke and lose a battle. I wanted Proof to play Future. She attended Lovejoy High School in Clayton County, Georgia. B-Rabbits mom is portrayed by actress Kim Basinger. You may have noticed Poof, Eminems long-time best friend and D12 band member, who plays Lil Tic, B-Rabbits first battle opponent. Songs That Interpolate 8 Mile: Lotto vs B-Rabbit, Eminem Disses Nick Cannon ("Invitation" Response Parody) byBrentPella (Ft.Dido), Burninghand (Valourian Disstrack) byMiniMessi, This shit overhyped vro ngl (intro) byKaisson, Illmaculate vs Conceited byGrindTime Now (Ft.Conceited & Illmac). In preparation for his role, Eminem took things to extreme measures, as always. Few cities have as rich a cultural and sporting history as Detroit. But being older and watching them now he didn't say anything special. He wouldnt go out with me unless I was dressed appropriately. Great movies you can stream on Amazon Prime Video now. Next, the Three One Third reaches up to his crew again and punches Lotto in the face, resulting in a fight. And if they did, they didn't get caught. Everybody knew each other. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Wilsons final film role was in Falling Away. When it comes to online information, a lot of facts tend to be false. He is arguably one of the best rappers/freestylers in history and proved to be more than a white rapper using shock value to earn success with The Eminem Show. Robert Claus did, however, become an Emcee under the name DJ Rec. But for the most part they wrote their own verses. His acting career doesnt seem to be slowing down. his real name is Jimmy Smith Jr., though we never . Eminem was supposed to play the role of the boxer. [29], In February 2023, Latto was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. It was kind of like watching your best friend graduate from college. This is the most closely contested battle in the movie, but nonetheless B-Rabbit moved on. He ended up conquering his fear, and viewers everywhere are happy that he did. The first line rebuttal and the finisher were both standout lines, and individual moments counted for so much more back in the freestyle era. We had a monster New Years Eve party, and Ems voice was messed up. The film was a big hit as well. They hook up, he develops feelings for her, and then he walks in on her cheating on him with some dude. Even down to, when you look at the crowd in the Shelter, there werent that many women. Ohhhhhhhhh!, Strike: Em said, How you gonna get up here with some shit you wrote in your no. Another distinguishable difference is Eminems tattoos; he covered them all up for the movie. And you got people saying, Why yall n-s around the white rapper? I got the mark of stitches on my hand to this day that I had from slapping some dude in the face that said, Fuck the white boy. Proof hit him, and he swung, and then I hit him! Silver: A success story, that just wasnt interesting to me. Yikes! Rosenberg: Im pretty sure Ox [who played Lotto, Eminems second-round battle competitor] was brought in by Steve Stoute. But Em wasnt supposed to talk because his voice was raw. Proof | 8 Mile Wiki | Fandom 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. He had laryngitis or some shit. Because thats what I actually did in battles to try and take peoples ammo away. [13] The song samples Gucci's 2007's single, "Freaky Gurl". Another significant difference between B-Rabbit and Eminem lies in their physical traits. [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. 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. 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? It only makes sense to incorporate real rappers in a movie all about rap. He is best known for when he shoots himself in the leg in the movie. Universal. In 8 Mile, B-Rabbit lives in a run-down trailer home with his mother, who has her own set of issues. 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. His collaborator and friend widely known as one of D12's members, Proof, was an . It was animosity in the air a little bit. The film's protagonist is known by many. 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 was a natural on screen and didnt go unnoticed. [33], In May 2019, Latto was arrested for theft when she was mistaken for another woman. So I just jumped on a bus from New York to Cleveland to Detroit. Spitting out rhymes and such impressive lyrics is definitely not as easy as it looks. 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. Every scene in the movie, everywhere [Rabbit] goes, someone reminds him of that failure when he chokes at the beginning. Rosenberg: The character Future is based on Proof, and initially we had hopes that Proof would kill the audition and he would come in and play the part. 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 . One of the major sets for 8 Mile was the trailer park, and that kind of life was depicted extremely well on screen. Along with Sons of Anarchy director Kurt Sutter, Eminem planned what Sutter called a metaphorical continuation of the 8 Mile story. Only person he beat was Papa Doc. 8 Mile - Pennsylvania State University Fenelon: We rehearsed. The role eventually went to Evan Jones who nailed the part. Scott Silver (screenwriter): Proof was amazing. I was like, I need this all the time, the rapper told Rolling Stone. "Yeah! It just felt like we were being.5. An acting career was too much, and he wanted to focus on what he does best, spitting out those brilliant rhymes. I mean, Eminem is one of the top-selling artists in music history, and the movie came out at the height of his popularity. One of her most notable roles was on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, where she played Pennsatucky from 2013-2019. All rights reserved. Miller: It was a trip. The DJ we cast, DJ Head, that was Ems DJ at the time. They have computers so they know every number combination sold. Papa Doc | Villains Wiki | Fandom 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. The whole crowd was going, Ohhh! I told Em, Yo, thank God you didnt do me like Lotto. Theres no coming back there. I sent him a bunch of clothes, a bunch of footage of the parties. That instinct, Eminem saysof his will to battle, never goes away.. It was kind of like watching your best friend graduate from college. But he didnt show up for the audition. It caught me all by surprise.
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