8 Mile Page #3

JIMMY:
Roy paid for Big O's demo?

WINK:
Every penny.

If they thought Big O was hot,

wait till they hear B-Rabbit.

I'm building an empire

and I'm taking you with me.

You're next.

JIMMY:
All right.

WINK:
All right.

I'll talk to you later.

WINK:
Call me later.

JIMMY:
Okay.

[Hip-hop instrumental music begins]

[Scattered rap lyrics to instrumental music]

Up!

Down!

Up!

Down!

-What up, Manny?

-You was late today, Smith.

Yeah, it wasn't my fault.

My car wouldn't start--

It ain't never your fault.

I don't want to hear it.

I guess this isn't the best timing,

but I need some extra shifts.

Are you shittin' me?

MANNY:
You just started working here.

Hey, Dutton.

MANNY:
He shittin' me?

JOE LEE:
What?

You late again and you're fired.

-I'm looking for John Latourno.

-I can take you.

MANNY:
I don't think so, Smith.

Right this way.

Thank you.

[Southern rock music playing on radio]

GREG:
[Singing] Big wheels keep on turnin'

-Who the f*** is that?

-Greg Buehl.

That dude is practically

living with my f***ing mum.

They met at bingo.

Wait.

Greg Buehl?

He went to our school, right?

I got to save up some money

and get the hell out of here.

This sh*t is ridiculous.

[Singing] Well, Jimmy moved in

with his mother

'Cause he ain't got no place to go

[Singing] Now I'm right back in the gutter

With a garbage bag

that's full of clothes

Bust it.

[Singing] You live at home in a trailer

What the hell you gonna do?

[Singing] 'Cause I live at home in a trailer

Mom, I'm coming home to you

Break it down.

[Rapping] My name is Jimmy,

his name's Greg Buehl

Me, him and you

we went to the same school

This ain't cool

I'm in a rage

He's tappin' my mom

We're almost the same age

On the microphone,

I drop bombs

Look at this car!

Thanks a lot, Mom

''Here, happy birthday, Rabbit

''Here's a brand new car,

you can have it!''

A 1928 Delta

This sh*t won't even get me

to The Shelter

And I can't even say I'm from Motown

'Cause I'm back in the 810 now

[Singing] 'Cause I live at home in a trailer

Mom, I'm coming home to you

You know

there's another battle next week?

I don't want to hear sh*t about it.

I'm signing you up.

-Man, don't.

-Come on, man. You got to battle!

Future, I'm not you, dawg.

JIMMY:
Look at me.

FUTURE:
Listen.

Once they hear you,

it won't matter what colour you are.

You win some battles...

Three One Third will have

the street credit we need.

With you and me as the anchors.

Did you hear that Wink

has been talking to that promo guy?

Yeah, I heard that bullshit.

Wink is scandalous, dawg.

Could be a shot.

You know I'm trying to get straight

with the Lord...

so I don't like bringing too much

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