Meaning 8 miles away from the center of detroit. Little 12 year olds dress all bad and think they are from the ghetto when in reality they live in a nice suburb and they are rich but think they are hard core.
The border line of the burbs in the D, 8 mile ain't famous for that weak ass movie (8mile). 8 mile is known from gangs named EMS, Smurfs, Scams on the cities west side. "If you ain't from here, don't come here."