July 6, 2021 ‘8 Mile’ is a 2002 drama film directed by Curtis Hanson (‘ L.A. Confidential ‘) from a screenplay written by Scott Silver (‘ Joker ‘). It tells the story of Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith Jr., a young factory worker with various personal issues trying to make a name for himself in the hip-hop scene. Some roads have been renamed; that said, 8 Mile Road is one mile North of 7 Mile Road and one mile South 9 Mile Road. What is the story of 8 Mile? 8 Mile is largely based on Eminem’s life, most of the parts are relate-able, the parts where he had a junkie Mom and his crew and him rapping underground, and him working at a factory, him getting Man, fuck this shit, yo, I'm goin' the fuck home. World on my shoulders as I run back to this 8 Mile Road. [Chorus] I'm a man, I'ma make a new plan. (It's alright, it's okay) Time for me to just Eminem also adopted Stevie — whom his ex-wife welcomed in 2002 with then-boyfriend Eric Hartter —and Alaina, born in 1993 to Kim’s sister, Dawn Scott. “I have full custody of my niece Close menu. BBC News. Menu. Home; known for taking on Eminem in a rap battle in the film 8 Mile, has died aged 46. loosely based on rapper Eminem's life, and appeared on the soundtrack for Lasting Tribute. Phifer’s character, David “Future” Porter, was inspired by Eminem’s real-life good friend and D12 member Proof (born DeShaun Dupree Holton), who was shot to death when a gunfight broke out during a billiards game at the CCC Club on 8 Mile Road in 2006. Who is Eminem’s ‘future’ in 8 Mile? 8 Mile makes Eminem a sympathetic underdog. The audience wants to see him win public rap battles (contestants have 45 seconds to insult rivals in street rhyme) and win a record deal that will change his life. As an actor, Eminem’s range goes from weary indifference to rage and back again. Yet the camera loves him. And so will many viewers. Lose Yourself. “Lose Yourself” is a song by American rapper Eminem from the soundtrack to the 2002 motion picture 8 Mile….Lose Yourself. “Lose Yourself”. Label. Shady Interscope. Songwriter (s) Marshall Mathers (music & lyrics) Jeff Bass (music) Luis Resto (music) Producer (s) Eminem Jeff Bass Luis Resto. 8 Mile. 2002 | Maturity Rating: 16+ | 1h 50m | Drama. In 1995 Detroit, a talented rapper fights to prove himself on the local hip-hop scene. Eminem stars in this acclaimed drama loosely based on his life. Starring: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer. Watch 50 Cent dish on the 8 Mile TV series and Eminem’s legacy below. (Starts at the 24:50 mark.) Close the menu. that he's adapting 8 Mile into a TV series with the help of Eminem. XRA4.