8 Mile
8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver and directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Eminem in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Kim Basinger and Anthony Mackie, the latter also in his film debut. The film, which contains autobiographical elements from Eminem's life, follows Detroit rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. aka B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in hip hop, a music genre dominated by African Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road, the road between the predominantly black city of Detroit and the largely white suburban communities to the north that Eminem originally lived in. 8 Mile was a critical and commercial success. It opened at No. 1 in the US with $51.3 million grossed in its opening weekend and an eventual total of $242.9 million worldwide. The film's accompanying soundtrack (released by Universal's then subsidiary Universal Music, through Interscope and Shady/Aftermath) was also a commercial success, being certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The film garnered numerous award nominations and wins, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song win for "Lose Yourself" for Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto at the 75th Academy Awards. 8 Mile was named one of the best films of 2002 by several publications.
Your style is generic Mine's authentic made I roll like a renegade You need clinic aid My techniques bizarre and ill I scar and kill You were a star until I served you like a bar and grill As I proceed to cook and grill ya, that's all it took to kill ya You better recognize me Like I look familiar You wanna battle You beat around the bush like you scared to lick pussy So you eat around the tush I need a clown to push Someone that I can bully Wait a minute, I don't think you understand fully Me without a style is like mustard without the Heinz I lead the new school You're a buster without the rhymes, I'll crush the shit out ya lines Now I'm Da Sheki Smokin' da leaky leaky Ten freaky girls inside the Chin Tiki - Girl, when you see me - You better believe me This ain't a game And pimpin' ain't easy Anything goes when it come to ho's I'm the kingpin when it comes to flows You better ask someone if you don't know - When you see me girl say - What up, doe Chin Tiki girls Chin Chin Chin Tiki girls - Oh, shit. Look, man. - [Chattering Stops]
8 Mile
Listen up now. Leadaz ofTha Free World in the motherfuckin' house. - Me and Papa Doc will battle any motherfuckers here. - Yeah. - Told you them niggas was talkin' shit. - Man, fuck Tha Free World. - Yeah! Fuck Tha Free World! [Chuckles] - Fuck Tha Free World? You Three-One-Third bitches is wack. Hey, yo, fat ass Yeah, I'm talking about your man Sol I bet if I kicked you in your chest, pork chops will fall out your asshole You cats is pussy Soft like wet flowers Leadaz ofTha Free World here to smash all you cowards - Look at Future... - Don't even start, nigga. - What you gonna do about it, faggot? - Who you callin' a faggot? Don't play yourself, bitch. Hold on. Yo, Elvis. You don't wanna step to this. You need to take that white-ass rap shit of yours back across 8 Mile. Caught your choke act at The Shelter last night. [Laughing]
8 Mile
- Oh, shit! - [Yelling] Hey, what you gonna do about this, niggas? - Come on, man. - No, no, no. Put the shit down. - Come on, now! - Pull out.! Pull out.! - Chill, man. Come on, man. - Yo, yo. It's cool. Come on, now. It's cool. - Yo, come on, man, let's go. - Come on! I should fuck you up, Cheddar.
8 Mile
Hey, girl, uh, it's gonna be your only opportunity to blow the both of us, baby. 'Cause after we go platinum, you won't be able to get to me and Future. And, uh, why do they call you Future? See, I had a lot of names, you know, the most conceited kind. I was, uh, Maximum Brimstone, Godfather "D" Devastatin' "D" Big "D"...you know, that has a double meaning to it. But see, none of those really worked for me... till I started hosting those battles down at The Shelter.
8 Mile
Yo, Rabbit. Teach me to write rhymes. That's the way to get the ladies, right? Let me out. Yo, yo, hold up. Look, I'm sorry. I didn't know Papa and L.C. Were on their bullshit until tonight. Look, man, you know I wouldn't be messin' with them... except I'm promotin' a show with them at the Hip-Hop Shop next week. Those Free World bitches?
8 Mile
You see that the fuck I'm talkin' about, Jimmy? Look, man, they're just one of the acts. Hey, Jimmy, if you want, I'll step out, man. You're my friend. I don't want you bein' mad at me. Man, do what you want to do. Yeah, do what you want to do, dawg. Only respect, baby. Let's go. Respect yourself, sister.
8 Mile
So did you find the guy you was lookin' for? What guy? The friend. Yeah. That was my brother. I was borrowing a car. So... I hear you're a real dope rapper. A dope rapper? Yeah. Who told you I was a dope rapper? You know, it's around. If you're so dope, what you doin' workin' over at Dead End Stampin'? Your brother works there. Yeah, my brother's a loser. What about you? I'm workin' at Intermezzo, savin' up enough cash to get out of this place. Well, busin' dishes is much better than pressin' bumpers. I'm not gonna be there long. Where are you goin'? New York. I won this modeling contest a couple of months ago. One of the judges said he could help me out. Just got to get a book together. What if he ain't for real?
8 Mile