Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anthony Mackie revealed on a podcast that Eminem used his real-life story as inspiration for the infamous "8 Mile" rap battle.

Anthony Mackie recently revealed that during Eminem’s infamous final freestyle in 2002’s 8 Mile, he used actual, real-life information about Mackie for it. Speaking during a recent appearance on The ...

Now everybody in the 313, put your hands up and catch up on 8 Mile’s cast with us. By 2002, Eminem already had pop culture in a chokehold. His music was critically acclaimed, his fame seismic, his ...

Anthony Mackie didn’t lose himself while filming the final 8 Mile rap battle against Eminem — but he did he recall things getting very personal. “We’re doing the movie and, you know, Eminem is just ...

Actor Anthony Mackie disclosed on The Pivot Podcast that his personal experiences served as inspiration for Eminem’s legendary rap battle in the climax of 8 Mile. “We’re on set one day, and he’s like, ...

Anthony Mackie didn't lose himself while filming the final 8 Mile rap battle against Eminem - but he did he recall things ...