8 Mile Rd is one of a series of roads (there is also a 7 Mile, 9 Mile, 12 Mile, and so on) named for its distance from the center of Detroit. It is generally considered the dividing line between the haves and the have-nots, though this distinction has diminished significantly in the past few years. It does NOT separate the "black half" and "white half" of Metro Detroit. These so-called halves don't exist. The area is not segregated and never was.
8 Mile was recently put into the national spotlight after a movie of the same name starring rapper Eminem was filmed in the area. The film received good reviews and Eminem went on to receive an Oscar for Best Song.
However, it's worth pointing out that Eminem's character, "B-Rabbit" did NOT live on the bad half of 8 Mile. The whole damn point of the movie was that he lived in the "wrong" area and was of the "wrong" race, but still managed to gain respect from his peers.
Eminem, in reality, grew up in Warren, a lower-middle class suburb about 20 miles from Detroit.
8 Mile was recently put into the national spotlight after a movie of the same name starring rapper Eminem was filmed in the area. The film received good reviews and Eminem went on to receive an Oscar for Best Song.
However, it's worth pointing out that Eminem's character, "B-Rabbit" did NOT live on the bad half of 8 Mile. The whole damn point of the movie was that he lived in the "wrong" area and was of the "wrong" race, but still managed to gain respect from his peers.
Eminem, in reality, grew up in Warren, a lower-middle class suburb about 20 miles from Detroit.
8 Mile Rd is a lot nicer than it used to be.
8 Mile starred Eminem and sickly-looking Brittany Murphy.
8 Mile starred Eminem and sickly-looking Brittany Murphy.
by Emily January 16, 2004
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by Emily February 24, 2004
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By the way, Sara Roe, are you Kris's sister?
By the way, Sara Roe, are you Kris's sister?
by Emily January 03, 2004
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by emily May 19, 2003
Get the jackellackelpackelmug. The little town of Maryland (in MoCO) that is known for absolutely nothing. Oh, except for many of the 2002 sniper shootings being there. It's in between Wheaton, Rockville and Olney, and has the characteristics of all of those places, but mostly Wheaton. There's not a lot to do, but hey.
by Emily April 13, 2005
Get the Aspen Hillmug.