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8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture

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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.

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.

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.

Eminem, first of all, is a great artist. He has the best beats, lyrics, best everything! Eminem doesn't disappoint with his songs on the album, but the other songs, kinda stink. My favorite rapper is Eminem, but I like other rappers too. I am disappointed that Dr. Dre is not on the album, along with hardly any other big names in rap, except for Xzibit and maybe Jay-Z. Favorite tracks for me are 8 Mile, Love You, and, of course, Lose Yourself. These tracks really bring out the film, and take us all back to Eminem's earlier albums like The Marshall Mathers Lp. A big change from his latest album, The Eminem Show. These songs definitely do not disappoint! They are superb. The other songs are worth a listen, but don't satisfy completely. Eminem's tracks will leave you hungry for more of them, and the other songs lead you away feeling, "That was good, but not great." Above all, get this album if you like Eminem. Otherwise, maybe download it, or borrow from a friend.

We all know how good Eminem's flows are in the song "Lose Yourself" are. The #2 song on the album, "Luv Me", featuring Eminem, Obie Trice and 50 Cent has a nice, kind of almost love ballad, female chorus. The three of them sound great together. I feel that song #3, featuring Eminem in "8 Mile", definately has the making of another single. It may not be the next single off the album though. Song #11, 50 Cent's "Wankster", I think will be his breakout single and the album's second single. It has a fresh sound and his voice is melodic at times. Song #6 "Rap Game" features D-12 (including Eminem). This is a very good song, and contains one of my favorite Eminem's verses on the album. The other great songs on this album are by NAS, Macy Gray, and Young Zee. Zee's "My Nigga for Real" and Trice's "Adrenline Rush" bump nicely in the car.

Seeing I am a big fan of Eminem I had to get this soundtrack. It has the new single Lose Yourself and other songs by Eminem + lots of others by other artists. It has the song "8 Mile" the movie title and "Rabbit Run" a great lyrical song. Only two of these songs (Lose Yourself and 8 Mile) were actually played in the movie but the rest of them were good to make up a whole album of good rap material. You should also get "More Music From 8 Mile" which has all the songs played in the film, with songs by 2pac, Mobb Deep, Notorious BIG, Outkast, Naughty By Nature and more all pretty good. On the soundtrack Lose Yourself would have to be my favourite song. Lose Yourself is actually one of my favourite of all Eminem songs with great lyrical verses etc. However i'm also a fan of 50 Cent and D12 so their songs I am a fan of aswell. Good Eminem

Eminem has proven once again that he is unsinkable. With a brilliant ensamble here he also has proven to be a suitable producer as well, boasting a label with talent like 50 Cent and Obie Trice, both of which have blown up now, but at the time of this release they were small potatoes. The album track list reads like a whos who of the best in the rap industry, everyone from Nas to Jay-Z to Xzibit, all of whom lay down decent tracks, but the shining star is none other than Slim Shady himself, with more than a few killer cuts like the blistering anthem 'Lose Yourself' which stands alone as Shady's most glorious moment. D-12, the Dirty Dozen who up until now have ceased to impress me actually hold there own on 'Rap Game' while 50 serves up a luke-warm track dissing none other than Ja-Rule on 'Wanksta' but he makes good for it with 'Places to Go' while Obie Trice stands out on 'Adrenaline Rush' and makes it obvious why he's been signed to Em's label. I do want to point out that while I don't know why Macy Gray was included on the roster, to answer a question from one reviewer, Boomkat is here because the lead singer Taryn Manning was in the film and as a favor to help boost her career Eminem gave her a track...that's why she's here, although she doesn't quite fit the bill. The best track here is the closing track 'Rabbit Run' where Eminem freestyles a track with no hook, just straight in you face 'look at me now' type lyrics that grab the listener and let them know what this album, what this movie and what Eminem, the man, is all about. Great album and great boost for the unsinkable Eminem!

I think people get Em all wrong. they hear his lyrics and dont like what they hear. my parents for example dont want me listening to him for that reason. But i do anyway. Em sings about experiences and maybe he takes it a little 2 far sometimes but you know, who doesn't??? todays society is different from that 20 years ago. parents are use to the beatles and the beach boys and dont want to hear todays music. ang then they hear what Em has to say and dont like it. People, get over it. Em might not sing about surfing but he most definetly rules the music world!

I am not much of a rap fan but I do enjoy Eminem albums / songs. If you like this kind of music and will not be offended with profanity, then this is an album I believe you will enjoy. If you have seen the movie, then you know what kind of music this soundtrack is. And if you like the movie, then you appreciate this album. That's it. If you are going to purchase this album, have fun because I am.

What's up every1? I listened to this CD da 2nd day it came out and i was very impressed. there weren't many songs 4rom eminem but da songs were there, were real good. Some tracks I like r following:

'LOSE YOURSELF' is a good opening track. eminem tried real hard & he made it. Can't skip this song.

'LOVE ME' is another great song with obie trice, 50 cent, and eminem. Obie Trice's voice kinda cracking down in this song. worth listening.

'8 MILE' Damn! Eminem's greatest song of all times. specially the lyrics. man, a MUST listen song.

'RAP GAME' Kind of weak but good funny lyrics.

'U WANNA BE ME' Cool beat, lyrics and vocals by NAS. He is a king of rap for me.Can't skip this one either.

'WANSKTA' 50 cent won't disspoint u in this 1. gangsta rap like always.

'BATTLE' from GANSTARR. my 1st time listening to him and my favourite song from dis album.

'RABBIT RUN' REminding of the 8mile movie. good one from em.

Overall most of the tracks r good. BUY THIS!!!!!!!!