8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture [Soundtrack, Explicit Lyrics]

Eminem | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2002)
• Original Release Date: November 8, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00006LWSF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,216 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #28 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Gangsta & Hardcore
  • #90 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Pop Rap

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy it if you're just after Eminem, January 14, 2003

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Carly (Adelaide, South Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (Audio CD)

The 8 Mile soundtrack is being given a lot of publicity mainly because the movie is such a success. However, I think everyone's making too much of a big deal about it. I listened to the CD with high expectations and was left thinking, 'That's it??' Sure, the songs by Eminem are pretty hot (actually they're very hot) but others, such as "Spit Shine" (XZIBIT), "U wanna be me" (Nas), "R.A.K.I.M" (Rakim) and "That's my Nigga fo' real" (Young Zee) had very similar beats and had me skipping over to the next song before they were even finished! As for "Adrenaline Rush" (Obie Trice), the excessive use of the word [explicit word]kinda got boring after a while. I like the feminine touch added by "Time of my Life" (Macy Gray) and "Wasting my time" (Boomkat), but I've gotta say, the only ones probably worth listening to again are "Lose Yourself", "Love Me", "Rap Game", "8 Miles and Runnin'", "Wanksta", "Battle" and "Rabbit Run". My fave song on the whole CD was by far, "8 Mile". It's gonna be huge!
In conclusion, if you're after Eminem only, maybe this isn't the one for you.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Collection of Excellent Rap, August 24, 2006

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Ren Höek "rat owner" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (Audio CD)

Back when I was still determining what music genre to call my own I developed an interest in rap. After a while I got my first real rap album, 8 Mile. It still remains one of my favourite albums. Every song (excluding 2, you'll know which ones I'm talking about) has been burnt in my memory. I'll break it down for you...

1. LOSE YOURSELF-Eminem: (5/5)- What better way to start an album than with the first rap song to win the Academy Award for Best Song. This is, without a doubt, one of Eminem's best ever, and don't forget that he produced it too. This will always be a rap classic, need I say more?

2. LOVE ME-Eminem ft. Obie Trice & 50 Cent: (4.5/5)- Maybe it doesn't sport the best content, but I can't get enough of this one. Em's production is excellent, the light vocal chorus contrasts very well with the hard rap. All three artists are hungry and they deliver well.

3. 8 MILE-Eminem: (4/5)- Another good production by Eminem, at 6:00 minutes it's a little long, but recreates that dirty Detroit street feeling from the movie.

4. ADRENALINE RUSH-Obie Trice: (4/5)- Obie definitely captures your attention with this one, nowhere else will you here muthaf***** spit so many times in one chorus. Perhaps the most over-the-top on this album, but I love it.

5. PLACES TO GO-50 Cent: (4/5)- Now that we're well acquainted with Trice, it's 50's turn to introduce himself. This is a good one, especially considering it's 50 Cent. He doesn't sound bored in this one, and it's yet another great production from Eminem.


6. RAP GAME-D12: (4.5/5)- This one sports all six members of D12, with a dope chorus from 50 Cent and chilling joint-production between Eminem and Denaun Porter (Kon Artis). This is D12's hip-hop 101, and the raps compliment the music well.

7. 8 MILES AND RUNNIN'-Jay-Z ft. Freeway: (3.5/5)- Good production by Eminem. Less then spectacular performance by Jay-Z and Freeway but not bad by no means. Jay-Z reflects on his career and Freeway's getting his started, which was what 8 Mile was about.

8. SPIT SHINE-Xzibit: (4/5)- Solid performance by X to the Z with solid production from Porter. Xzibit takes a chance to reflect on his rap career as well and provide some advice for others.

9. TIME OF MY LIFE-Macy Gray: (0.5/5)- I have no idea why this is here, other than it adds to the theme of the album as a whole. Basically, you'll listen to is once, ask "why's that on there?" and never listen to it again.

10. U WANNA BE ME-Nas: (3.5/5)- I'm impressed that Nas is on here, but this diss track is definitely not his best work. However, still a good song produced by Nas.

11. WANKSTA-50 Cent: (3.5/5)- Nice one mixed by Dr. Dre. 50 Cent is already picking fights with Ja Rule, I agree with 50, Ja is a wanksta.

12. WASTING MY TIME-Boomkat: (0.5/5)- Well...it lives up to its name. I just pretend this was never here, when you copy the CD on your computer you can just leave this and Gray's out and you'll forget it was even there. This album still holds very strong with 14 tracks.

13. R.A.K.I.M.-Rakim: (4.5/5)- It's an honour to have Rakim on this album since he influenced rap so greatly. Ra takes this chance to put down what he stands for, and certainly takes advantage of the rock hard beat produced by Denaun Porter and mixed by Dr. Dre.

14. THAT'S MY N**** FO' REAL-Young Zee: (3/5)- Probably the weakest track on here (pretending that it's a 14 track CD), it uses a nice collaboration of guitars, but Young Zee isn't trying hard enough. It's still not bad, but had Zee done better, he might at least have an album by now.

15. BATTLE-Gang Starr: (4/5)- Another one of the hip-hop icon appearances that make this album a classic. Battles were also a big part of 8 Mile. This track uses heavy base coupled with record scratching and in-your-face raps that make this another solid track.

16. RABBIT RUN-Eminem: (5/5)- A 3:12 minute song with no chorus, so what makes this a five star track? Eminem is simply UNLEASHED on this one! It's as if he's focusing all his frustration and pent up rage and vents it all in these precious 3 minutes. Aided by an ominous Eminem production with a slight clock ticking in the background, you can feel all of the raw emotion in this song that is hard to find anywhere else.

So there you have it. If you want a tight collaboration of new and old school artists, this is the album for you. The only thing that could improve this album would be to get rid of the 2 degenerate songs and get a couple tracks by Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Notorious Big or DMX. But lets not get greedy, for $13.88 I find it impressive enough that Em assembled Xzibit, Nas, Gang Starr, Rakim and introduced us to Obie Trice & 50 Cent.

I hope you found this review helpful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here Comes the Shady Family, November 11, 2003

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Christian (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (Audio CD)

Here comes the Shady records crew! This soundtrack is not only the 8 Mile motion picture soundtrack, its also a preview of what's coming from Shady Records! Eminem contributes most of the hottest tracks, but up and coming stars of the hip hop game such as 50 Cent and Obie Trice drop some sick tracks on this CD that have nothing to do with the movie 8 Mile. Never the less, the CD still kicks ass! Thanks to Shady records for this one.
Best Songs:
-Lose Yourself- This track is incredible...5/5...one of the best hip hop songs I've ever heard and one of the biggest hits of Eminem's prestigious career.
-8 Mile- A great beat combined with frustrated lyrics that'll get you pumped. Great for the locker room.
-Wanksta- Sweet Jesus here comes 50 Cent. Need I say more?
-Love Me- Obie Trice, Eminem and 50 combine their lyrical skills for a deep and smooth hip hop song.
-R.A.K.I.M.- The master himself has returned! Rakim is back, and he's signing with Dr Dre's Aftermath label...he contributes this sick track celebrating his return.
Now some people were disappointed with this CD, but the true hip hop fans realize how good it is. If you haven't heard it yet, go buy it and you won't be disappointed.