Where is the real 8 Mile?
Jimmy Smith Jr, aka B-Rabbit (Eminem) struggles to escape a dead-end life in the star’s home town of Detroit. As the end credits proudly announce, the movie was “Filmed on location in the 313”, the area code for inner urban Detroit, traditionally separated from the posher northern suburbs by the titular 8 Mile Road.
Is 8 Mile a place?
The film is set in 1995, and follows an aspiring young white rapper living in a trailer park on 8 Mile Road, just outside of Detroit. The main character, Jimmy (AKA B-Rabbit), gets his start rapping in battles held at The Shelter, a real venue in Detroit with a rich history of hip-hop.
Why do they call it 8 Mile?
The title is derived from 8 Mile Road, the highway between the predominantly Black city of Detroit and the largely white suburban communities to the north that Marshall originally lived in. 8 Mile was a critical and box office success.
How much money did Eminem make off 8 Mile?
Lastly, he’s made a bit of money from his acting roles The film, which only took $41 million to make, brought in $54.5 million during opening weekend and helped its accompanying album — “The Eminem Show” — make history. “8 Mile” went on to gross over $240 million.
Did Eminem Live 8 Mile?
Born in 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Marshall Bruce Mathers, III, more commonly known as his rapping alias Eminem, spent most of his early life in the Detroit, Michigan area known as 8 Mile, which separates Wayne County and more affluent counties to the north.
Is Eminem actually from the hood?
Not exactly. He did live in the hood temporarily when he was around 12. He moved around tons (a few places across 8 Mile into the suburbs) since his mother couldn’t hold down a job. He’s from Detroit, a mostly black city, and many of his early friends were black, including some of the future members of D12.
Did Eminem retire?
“I’m not retiring,” Em told MTV News during a recent stop on his Anger Management Tour. Reports from the rapper’s hometown of Detroit last week had sources close to Em saying that he planned to retire following his Anger Management run. He’s tired of the limelight, they said.
Why is Eminem not a billionaire?
Eminem is a rap legend and business man, but not a mogul. The main reason is that Jay had way more side hustles… Small minority share holder in the Brooklyn Nets Barclay’s deal, 40/40 club, Rocawear, label founder and exec, Tidal the list goes on.