Eminem will forever be connected to his battle rap roots. Whether he’s paying homage to the 90s underground scene that made him a legend (as portrayed in the semi-autobiographical blockbuster 8 Mile), his music, or signing little known, yet top-tier lyricists to his Shady Records imprint, the Hip Hop icon is giving the battle rap scene another a new look on the big screen.
According to The Tracking Board, music video impresario Joseph Kahn and Eminem are set to release a battle rap satire film Bodied later this year. The movie’s premise is to explore race relations. The production team is withholding many other details about the story at press time. The film is being shown at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.
Kahn’s résumé spans almost 30 years in the directing films with a client list including Missy Elliott, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre, U2, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift. The film’s screenwriter — and battle champion — Kid Twist developed the story with Kahn which features battle circuit mainstays Dizaster, Dumbfounded, Loaded Lux, and Hollow Da Don.
Other cast members will include Anthony Michael Hall, Charlamagne Tha God, Callum Worthy, Debra Wilson, and Rory Uphold.
You can see the Bodied trailer below.
Our #TIFF17 Midnight Madness Opening Night Film is @JosephKahn’s BODIED, with Anthony Michael Hall, Debra Wilson, @cthagod and @CalumWorthy. pic.twitter.com/MNZ6C2Vkiy
— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) August 1, 2017
We want a new album !
really? i sure as hell don’t. its embarrassing as fuck for somebody in they 50s rappin about pee and poo. his last relevant album was 2002’s The Eminem Show, after that shit been steady downhill for poor Marshall
Dude slept on recovery
it had a couple decent tracks on it i admit but not a solid album imho.
this motherfucker lol. His lyrically aresnal is crazy compared to half this shit coming out today. He raps way past that shit. Just open your mind and you’ll see the skill pussy
Being a good rapper doesn’t mean being good at making music.
exactly. dude beats, whether produced by dude or picked, been trash.
this is gonna be bigger than 8Mile…..
nah
Let’s hope new music will come with it
amount of fucks given is less than zero.
Cool. Im in the mood for 8 mile
THE MYTH,,,,EMINEM……………WOW….WHOA..WEY…….W
Read the Tracking Board article. EMINEM IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT. Please correct the title of this headline and the subsequent text by removing Mr. Mathers’ name wherever it appears.
By the way, you should watch the trailer to the film which says “FROM PRODUCER EMINEM” in all caps. Carry on…
Lol, my bad. Had not seen the trailer. Have to mention though, that Joseph Kahn did this way before Eminem was attached to this project so that is what I was reacting to. You’re right though, and humble pie has been eaten.
Looking forward to eat
Yes, I’m looking forward to eating too. What place do you have in mind?
I’m making Kraft Dinner for lunch, just like Drizzy Drake who’s running the game. Take Care 2 finna change the culture and when OVOXO drops, nothing will be the same. It’ll make waves.
Its very telling that this film was already completed before Eminem’s name was attached…but he somehow has a new movie in the works
Release an album already, Em! I’ll proudly go and buy it the first day. I want to see some people get pissed off, disgusted and offended in 2017.