8 Mile
In the semi - biographical motion-picture show of rapper Eminem ’s pre - fame life , the best freestyle rap in8 Mileare why the movie stay so democratic . Eminem had already evidence himself one of the greatest doorknocker of all prison term with his extremely successful and controversial vocation . do his acting debut , the rapper , real name Marshall Mathers , brings his story to sprightliness in this Curtis Hanson - directed dramatic play that looks at an hugger-mugger music community providing some of the best freestyle raps in Eminem .
The film stars Eminem as Jimmy aka B. Rabbit , a young human race dwell in a laggard Mungo Park with his mum ( Kim Basinger ) in Detroit who shoot for to become a knocker . However , he faces insecurity and stage fright when competing in the intense underground rap battles . With a proposed8 Miletelevision sequelon the room , buff can revisit the pic and these larger-than-life battles that are its highlight . From the roughshod attacks from Rabbit ’s antagonist to his own verse that ultimately showcase Rabbit ’s skills , these are the best freestyle whack in8 Mile .
7The Parking Lot
After Rabbit ’s case of level fright at the beginning of the moving-picture show , this is the first case the audience go to see that he actually has some freestyle talent . Rabbit and his friends pull up to a parking lot with a minuscule group trading verses . Among those prove in the picture are pelvic girdle - hop artists Njeri Earth and Obie Trice , Eminem ’s retentive - fourth dimension friend and former Shady Records artist .
As Rabbit and his friends approach the group , Future ( Mekhi Phifer ) is the first to jump in with his brief and enough verse , the only time he is heard rapping in the movie . He then encourage Rabbit to join in . It is interesting to see Eminem begin by performing with insecurity , looking down at his feet before gaining more confidence . HavingEminem encounter himself in the biopicadds to the authenticity of these moments . However , as it is not really a conflict and is just friends exchange poesy , it lack the bite of some other rap scenes .
The best bit:“Your style is generic , mine ’s reliable made . I roll like a ratter you call for clinic aid . My technique ’s bizarre and ill I mark and bolt down . You were a hotshot until I served you like a stripe and grillwork . As I proceed to make and grill ya , that ’s all it take on to belt down ya ” .
6Lotto Against Rabbit
Rabbit faces off with Lotto ( Nashawn " Ox " Breedlove ) in his next-to-last rap engagement . However , by then , Rabbit ’s talent are hone and Lotto just does n’t fetch enough to stand a chance . Breedlove bring a lot of vitality and his delivery is hugely entertaining , but the content is just not very telling . However , he does get in one funny note mistaking Rabbit for the kid fromLeave it to Beaverwhich even Rabbit admits was a secure one . Breedlove has n’t had much of a rap career since but his song " Do n’t Talk S * * * " was featured on the soundtrack forThe Washstarring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg .
The undecomposed bit:“I’ll spit a racial slur honkey process me . This s * * * is a repulsion motion picture , but a black hombre does n’t pass away in this motion-picture show . F * * * * * wit Lotto dog you go ta be banter . That makes me believe you really do n’t have an stake in live . ”
5Rabbit Defends Paul
Eminem ’s actual euphony careerhas often been knock for the use of homophobic language , but Rabbit is a case with a little more empathy in8 Mile . When Paul is being torment for being festive on his lunch break at the car mill , cony steps in to defend his Quaker . It remains a little problematic when he defend him while still using homophobic language , but the lyrical flair is undeniable . This also check off one of the first adult picture show for Xzibit , who play the bully , as he went on to come out inxXx : State Department of the UnionandBad Lieutenant : Port of Call - New Orleans .
The good bit:“You’ve worked here longer than me and I get pay more than you do . Dawg , take a seat . What ’s this guy standing in communication channel for ? He ai n’t got money to eat ! ” .
4Lickety-Splyt Against Rabbit
This is where we move into some bountiful - time freestyle skill . Lickety - Splyt ( Strike ) is Rabbit ’s first opponent in the climactic rap battle and he comes in with a band of confidence . He does an expert caper of hold everything at Rabbit that could potentially contrive him off balance , from his previous instances of choking on stage to the fact that he is blank and seemingly does n’t go there . Though he is the first to go against Rabbit in the last rap conflict , he is the closest to take him down .
The near bit:“Take some real advice and form a group with Vanilla Ice . And what I tell ya , ya better practice it . This guy ’s a hillbilly this ai n’t Willie Nelson music . Trailer trumpery I choke ya till ya last breathing spell and have ya looking foolish like Cheddar Bob when he germinate his - ego . Silly Rabbit , I sleep together why they call you that Cuz you follow Future , like he receive carrots up his * * * crack ” .
3Rabbit’s Response to Lickety Splyt
After his disastrous former attack on the same stage , Rabbit had to do a set of workplace in winning over the crew . To add to the pressure , everyone in the venue seems moderately excited about what they just heard from Lickety , but Rabbit turn the expectations upside down within just a couplet of seconds . He break down direct in on him , assess and assail every shade of his personality and appearance , while even managing to insult the crowd , who ca n’t serve but be on his side . It ’s a truly impressive man of poesy .
The upright bit:“Ya they call me Rabbit , this is a turtleneck race . He ca n’t get with me spitting this sulphur * * * . Wickedly Lickety shot , Spicious spickety split Lickety . So I ’m a turn around with a great smile , and walk my white a * * back across 8 mile ” .
2Rabbit’s Response To Lotto
While Lotto ’s endeavor to monish Rabbit was middling median , he was about to be completely silenced by the underdog ( who , in candour , was n’t much of an underdog by this point ) . The matter that makes Eminem such an impressive rapper is his ability to cultivate quotation after reference into his work in a way that others just ca n’t grapple . Rather than going on a well - structured attempt on personality , Eminem ( and as such , Rabbit ) is able to combine ethnic reference with pure lyrical savagery .
The best bit:“I think you were a little hard on the Beaver , so was Eddie Haskal , Wally , and Ms. Cleaver . This guy restrain holler , he ’s paranoid . Quick , someone get his a * * another steroid ! Blabbedy bloom blah , blum blabbedy bloom of youth rant , I ai n’t get a line a word of honor you said , hibitit hoopla ! ” .
1Rabbit’s Final Takedown
When Rabbit finally taps into his sureness on stage , he evidence a endowment for turn everything his opponents have to say around on them . In the last battle , Papa Doc ( Anthony Mackie ) thinks he has find a way to avoid that by having Rabbit go first . That prove to be his ruination as lapin proceeds to lay bare every insult Papa Doc would have fare at him with . If that ’s not enough , he also give away that Papa Doc is really Clarence , a private schooltime bookman posing as a gangster .
Rabbit ’s self - deprecating humor check a flock of Eminem ’s own workplace as well as the biting way he attacks Papa Doc . He take over the gang from the start and has them eating out of his hired hand by the end . Though Mackie would go on to playSam Wilson aka Captain Americain the MCU , this was his first major role . He was put up to be the grown resister , but by the metre Papa Doc gets the mic , Rabbit has taken all his textile from him and the crowd does n’t even give him a chance , ending the conflict without him enunciate a Word of God .
The best bit:“I am white , I am a f * * * * * bum , I do live in the trailer with my mom . My son futurity is an Uncle Tom , I do beget a obtuse friend named Cheddar Bob who shoots himself in his peg with his own gun . I did get jumped by all 6 of you gull , and Wink did f * * * my girl . I ’m still resist here screaming f * * * the Free World ! ” .
