This plays directly into the plot of the film, as Eminem is working a dead-end job during the daytime at a car factory to help support his family, who is sharing a mobile home together. Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him. That's when it's back to the lab again, yo. He's so stagnant, he knows, when he goes back to this mobile home. It don't matter, he's dope, he knows that, but he's broke. Instead of living alone, though, he’s living with his mother, his little sister, and his mother’s abusive boyfriend, played by Michael Shannon. In the movie, Eminem is living in a mobile home kind of like Frances McDormand in Nomadland. This is another lyric where you could probably just shrug it off, but this actually played a major part in the film as well. “He's so stagnant, he knows, when he goes back to this mobile home…” Some vague 8 Mile spoilers ahead! The film is currently available streaming on Max Go. And no, I won’t be mentioning the famous “Mom’s spaghetti” lyric. So, I’m here to break down some of the lyrics that may fly over the heads of some of the younger hip-hop heads who have never seen the once-popular flick. I think some of the lyrics might actually be lost on a lot of younger listeners though since the song is directly connected to the film.
I mean, it’s because he’s never seen the movie 8 Mile, and actually didn’t even know that it existed until I told him about it (which I kind of regret now since the movie is Rated-R). And I don’t mean because the lyrics are above him or anything like that. While my student knows all of the lyrics to “Lose Yourself,” a lot of it is actually lost on him. Not only that, but he can recite every single lyric to the hit song. Seriously, I have a 12-year-old student in my class who calls Eminem the G.O.A.T. That said, even as old as it is, Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” can still be heard blasting from car speakers across America, and probably across the world. 8 Mile, and in turn, the 8 Mile soundtrack, is nearly 20 years old. The Eminem classic, 8 Mile came out almost 20 years ago. Then, out of nowhere, Shady turns his mic on and actually starts battling Marv.I’m going to make you feel old. Then, Em raps silently, miming some lines for the silent footage. If you haven't, here's a brief recap: Marv spits his bars. If you've ever watched Marv Won and Eminem's " 8 Mile" battle on YouTube, then you know how this goes. Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself", which has become one of his signature tracks.Īlso Know, what song is the final rap battle in 8 Mile? 8 Mile - Final Battle - Eminem VS Papa Doc (HD Video & Audio) - YouTube.Ĭorrespondingly, who did Eminem battle in 8 Mile? Likewise, people ask, did Eminem write 8 Mile?Ĩ Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Anthony Mackie, and Kim Basinger. The veteran Queens, N.Y., rapper and battle rap legend wrote and coordinated the lyrics (save Eminem's) for the acclaimed rap battles in the movie, which were among the best-received portions of the film. Eminem was undoubtedly the star of " 8 Mile," but Craig G played a crucial part in the blockbuster film.