Fun fact: Eminem won an Oscar for this song! Won for "Best Music, Original Song" in the 2003 academy awards, and was the first hip-hop/rap song to get this award

I highly recommend watching this moving 8 Mile. It is a fantastic movie and you can peer into the struggle he had to endure and how he prevailed.

In the movie when you see him writing a song he is actually writing this song. You can faintly hear little bits of the song as he is working on it throughout the movie and the full song plays as the credits start rolling. At this time he was sleeping like one to three hours a night because he was helping write the script, recording the movie, writing and recording songs, and editing; mastering; and producing the soundtrack all at once. This is the time when he got hooked on sleep medication because he’d have to use it to take naps between scenes during the day.

This is amazing! As a dedicated Eminem fan since 1999 I See a great amount of reaction videos. Yours is by far my favorite chanel! I can not describe how much your videos has impacted me, not only as a fan, but as a father. I took for granted that I knew all of his lyrics, but you enlighten them in a whole new perspective, and I truly appreciate, and applaud that❤ I remember watching you first Eminem reaction, Stan, and I can’t help but smile and feel good when I see how you have evolved to become a hardcore fan yourself😅 You are doing an amazing job, and I can guarantee that your mental health work is more important to humans all over the world than you will ever understand. Please never stop this! To see you do an interview with him wold be fantastic! I will also recommend, and humbly request you to break down Careful What You Wish For“ - I know you will love that😃 Wish you an amazing day, greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

The rhyme scheme on this one is so sick and such great story telling at the same time! My all time favorite!

I remember back boxing I won my first fight lost my 2nd fight then my third fight. The forth fight I was so worried about losing again being embarrassed in front off friends and family etc. While I was warming up I had this song on my headphones right until my trainer started doing padwork etc to get my muscles moving etc.i went out in that fight and destroyed my opponent. Almost like this song gave me tunnel vision and the motivation to forget my fears and do what I had to do in that ring

"My biggest failures in life is knowing I never tried" - NF

Just the fact he was in a movie with Anthony Mackie and Mekhi Phifer two amazing actors in their own right and he held his own is amazing! This song has and still gets me through a lot of shit in life! Great reaction!

congrats on 200k mate🤘🏻

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin' What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out He's chokin' how everybody's jokin' now The clock's run out, time's up, over, blaow Snap back to reality, ope, there goes gravity, ope There goes Rabbit, he choked, he's so mad, but he won't Give up that easy, no, he won't have it He knows his whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter, he's dope He knows that, but he's broke, he's so stagnant, he knows When he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's Back to the lab again, yo, this old rhapsody Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him and (You better lose) yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo (You better lose) yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo You better His soul's escapin' through this hole that is gapin' This world is mine for the takin', make me king As we move toward a new world order A normal life is borin', but superstardom's Close to postmortem, it only grows harder Homie grows hotter, he blows, it's all over These hoes is all on him, coast-to-coast shows He's known as the Globetrotter, lonely roads God only knows he's grown farther from home, he's no father He goes home and barely knows his own daughter But hold your nose, 'cause here goes the cold water These hoes don't want him no more, he's cold product They moved on to the next schmoe who flows He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap opera Is told, it unfolds, I suppose it's old, partner But the beat goes on Da-da-dom, da-dom, dah-dah, dah-dah (You better lose) yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo (You better lose) yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo You better No more games, I'ma change what you call rage Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cypher Best believe somebody's payin' the Pied Piper All the pain inside amplified by the Fact that I can't get by with my nine-to-five And I can't provide the right type of life for my family 'Cause, man, these goddamn food stamps don't buy diapers And there's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life And these times are so hard and it's gettin' even harder Tryna feed and water my seed, plus teeter-totter Caught up between being a father and a prima donna Baby mama drama, screamin' on her, too much for me to wanna Stay in one spot, another day of monotony's Gotten me to the point I'm like a snail, I've got To formulate a plot or end up in jail or shot Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failure's not Mom, I love you, but this trailer's got to go I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot So here I go, it's my shot, feet, fail me not This may be the only opportunity that I got (You better lose) yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo (You better lose) yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo You better (You can do anything you set your mind to, man)

Yes! Back to the B-rabbit 8mile days, where "Shady" was born. This is one of many, I committed to Ver Batem memory. Highly recommend that you go watch "8-Mile", to get some context into Eminem's early life. Furthermore, Eminem turned down the role to be in "Southpaw", that Jake Gyllenhaal ended up starring in. However, he instead, agreed to do the whole soundtrack for that movie. Not to mention, the Venom and Venom II soundtrack (highly recommend "Last One Standing" from Venom II 🔥🔥🔥).

I played this song 🎧 all the way to a wrestling 🤼‍♀️ tournament 🏟 my senior & all the way back to my high school 🏫 over & over! Now 20 years later @ 37 years old I still get chills listening to it

He also wrote this between takes on the set of 8mile movie and there is an alternative version of this song that he don’t remember doing

I was 11 when this film came out and the emotions I felt then have stuck with me to this very day. If anything at 31, I just feel it more intensely on a deeper level. Both Eminem and the film are impactful in ways I don't yet understand within myself. Anyway, 8 Mile is one of my top favourite films of all time❤‍🔥A timeless classic.

The opening…it’s just one of those immediately recognizable, iconic, things. It’s in my motivational, anthem type, playlist along with higher. Would love to see you react to Higher or Walk on Water

This is one of the greatest songs because of the message, but It gets insane once you analyze the wordplay.

Imagine him at 14:55 standin in the crowd Just vibin enjoying himself 😂

The first verse is about Jimmy Smith Jr AKA B-Rabbit, the character Em played in the movie 8 Mile. That's why it's in third person. The second verse is Em imagining Rabbit finding fame after the movie ends and living a life very like his own. The third verse is Em talking about himself, so it switches to first person.

man i was 9 years old when this song came out and ive been a fan of eminem since that day... this song has so much more meaning throughout the years.

his songs Rabbit Run and 8 mile off the soundtrack for this film are hugely inspiring and give you that feeling you can make anything happen if you push for it, highly recomend checking them both out.

There’s been some complaints that the videos aren’t as deep anymore, I felt the same. I think you did a very good job with this video. Deeper analysis while also enjoying the song Keep it up sir, we love you

congrats on 200k

such an all time classic. even watching this while chilling, it’s impossible still not to feel pumped up lol. especially watching you get hyped listening to it. and you definitely should watch 8 mile. you would really enjoy it to see what he had to go through, and just how his life was.

Truth: your channel just came in my feed today and it was Em’s Stan. Honestly I was talking back to you on it but I loved your honest shock at how the song ended. I wish you had done the video with it. This is the 2nd that came into my feed (love YT algorithms right) and you got me subscribed and all notifications 😊.. I’m going into a deep dive if your vids now. If you haven’t already, Linkin Park, Foofighters, FFDP, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, Elton John…etc would be great! Real Q- Music is my therapy. I find music expresses all my feelings. Is it ok that I love hard rock and metal as a way to calm down? Can’t wait to see more of what y’all have done and will do. Fun fact: EM is in the Guinness Book of world records for most words sang in a song for Rap God. (He was when that came out, not sure if someone had outed his place yet)

I would be proud if this were my gramps 😂 great reaction man 😂 eminem often has this lift on ppl

Great reaction to an infamous song. It ALWAYS gets me hyped! 🔥😎❤️ The movie really explain his life...RUN DON'T WALK TO SEE IT!!

Loved the video. Just to let you know that there's an alternate version to this song (demo version) that he doesn't even remember recording, you can find it on KZfaq.

bro is feeling the holy spirit.

You’re my favorite reactor. Eminem’s music saved my life. I would highly recommend watching 8 Mile. Fantastic movie.

This was my fav song when I was my son's age and now he is 12 and its his fav now too, it speaks volumes to growing and not giving up. My son found this himself little did he know that he's from the same town my son was born in. St. Joseph Missouri

200k let's gooooo

Check out the rest of Ems new albums, they're genius, so beautiful. Yeah this song is amazing. It really fills your spirit. Great song, I love your reaction it's awesome!

watch 8 mile and react

Thank you for your channel Tom you can tell you are a therapist who truly cares about his patients and other people I watch your channel all the time especially when I feel down would love to have a conversation with you much love brother thank you

Mr. Mathers has a restaurant in Detroit called Mom's Spaghetti.

Intro] Look... If you had... one shot... or one opportunity... To seize everything you ever wanted... one moment... Would you capture it? Or just let it slip? Yo [Verse 1] His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drops bombs, but he keeps on forgetting what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth but the words won't come out He's chokin, how? Everybody's jokin now The clock's run out, time's up, over - BLAOW! Snap back to reality, OHH! there goes gravity OHH! there goes Rabbit, he choked He's so mad, but he won't Give up that easy nope, he won't have it He knows, his whole back's to these ropes It don't matter, he's dope He knows that, but he's broke He's so sad that he knows when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's back to the lab again, yo, this whole rap shift He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him [Chorus] You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go (go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime You better.. [Verse 2] Soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping This world is mine for the taking Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order A normal life is boring; but superstardom's close to post-mortem, it only grows harder Homie grows hotter, he blows it's all over These hoes is all on him, coast to coast shows He's known as the Globetrotter Lonely roads, God only knows He's grown farther from home, he's no father He goes home and barely knows his own daughter But hold your nose cause here goes the cold water These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product They moved on to the next schmoe who flows He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap opera is told, it unfolds, I suppose it's old partner But the beat goes on da-da-dum da-dum da-dah [Chorus] [Verse 3] No more games, Imma change what you call rage Tear this motherfuckin roof off like two dogs caged I was playin in the beginning, the mood all changed I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage But I kept rhymin and stepped right in the next cypher Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper All the pain inside amplified by the fact that I can't get by with my nine to five and I can't provide the right type of life for my family, cause man, these God damn food stamps don't buy diapers, and there's no movie There's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life And these times are so hard, and it's gettin even harder Tryin to feed and water my seed plus, teeter-totter Caught up between bein a father and a pre-madonna Baby momma drama screamin on her too much for me to wanna stay in one spot, another day of monotony has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got to formulate a plot, or end up in jail or shot Success is my only motherfuckin option, failure's not Mom I love you but this trailer's got to go I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot So here I go it's my shot, feet fail me not This may be the only opportunity that I got [Chorus] [Outro] You can do anything you set your mind to, man.

I can relate to Marshall so much what a legend of a man

It is one of the best songs ever, Em was on fire when wrote this. But you know what I listen to when I need to really get pumped up to do something? "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr., and yes, that is the boxer. That one really makes you feel like he probably felt in the ring, invincible.

You really should react to 8 mile road. That's the song that should win the Oscar

Bring on the Eminem. The only thing I can ask is more Eminem and Linkin Park! :)

I always get so nervous taking any test for school

Please listen to the 8 mile end battle all of it please 😭 , congratulations on 200K you deserve it and more is coming . We love your work and we share it , much love .

you should react to his verses in the rap battles next. they're awesome

you should react to Quadecas song called Born Yesterday. The music video is incredible, and the song is amazing aswell.

You should watch all the final rap battles from the movie

feels like he's boxing with his voice

Congrats on 200k !! Love the reactions

Congratulations with the 200K subscribers!

One of the best rap songs ever !

Would love to see your reaction to the 8 mile movie, esp from a mental heath pro.

You gotta watch the movie if you haven't yet. Also, mom's spaghetti is now basically a diner in Detroit.

I know you run more of a music reaction channel, but I’d love to see a movie reaction video to 8 mile

Comes all back to his best friend proof , he was the one who made him believe he had it and kept pushing and pushing dre just gave him the platform, but proof is why we have the Eminem today

You've gotta see the real music video from Eminem (it's 15 years ago). There's also a small documentary on the creation of said video

It was proof eminem best mate that give him tye convidence to escape that life r.i.p proof we all need a friends like that! Respect keep ya head up bros💪

Just so you know the song is the main song for his film 8 Mile which is like a fictional but similar version of his life

You definitely need to watch 8 mile, it’s a great movie, it’s LOOSELY based on Eminem’s life, definitely watch it as soon as u can, and u should post a KZfaq video after watching it discussing it like a review.

love the reactions but the clips from this video are from ems movie “8 mile” a good ass movie about his life. you should watch all the rap battles in 8 mile

MORE EMINEM!

Fun fact: Eminem's nickname as a child was Rabbit, it was kind of a mean nickname his family gave him because he had big ears.

i know i'm pretty late to the reaction, but i highly recommend watching the movie if you haven't, tom. "8 mile" is the title of the movie, and it somewhat depicts em's life coming up as a white battle rapper in a dominantly black industry.

Gotta listen to 8 mile road. One of his best songs, he raps about the movie and it seems like he described the movie

Yep, yep YEP 😂 I love it, NEW SUB! 🙌❤️

Next milestone 300k🙏🏽You’ll get there fast

would be interesting to see your take on the rap battles in the film 8 mile. also ever think of reacting to KRS?

20 minute reaction? What did I do to be this spoiled ?!

You should do a reaction to Kasey Chambers cover of this. It’s sooo good!

I’m just now seeing this !!!! Finally a reaction to my all time favorite song ! From Eminem

Very cool reaction. The best I have watched so far for this song. But man! you made me laugh so hard at the beginning. I remember my dad doing the same "cool" moves to this type of music, he calls it "rocking it!". haha ❤

You just make me happy…

Gotta do Eminem - Beautiful…won’t regret it

After hearing that he was high while making this movie, I can't unsee it in his eyes now. It's so sad :(

The video is just glimpses of the movie. Pleeeeeeeeeeease just damn watch it already!!! 😭😭😭😭😂😂

Recommend listing to "my darling" haven't heard any reaction about it and it's a good one

congrats to 200k, I know requests are done on the live stream but check out my dad's gone crazy, probably one of my favorites.

love your videos very well explained as well just found your channel like a month or 2 ago and i absolutely love your content. also as a person whos aiming to getting into the esports for professional gaming in call of duty this is one song i do take alot of my inspiration from as well as im gonna be taking every shot i get just to get in. ive even told people i can be 100 years old and im still gonna fight just to get into professional gaming despite my skills qualifying but its not as easy as people think it is to getting in. and only thing that can ever stop me from ever attempting would be death. but as long as im here im gonna keep fighting till i get into what im most passionate about in life which is professional gaming. this song does give me alot of inspiration towards that to. awesome video. keep up the great work

I wish I had an uncle like you. Gonna be a great hype man!

Best friend Yelawolf ft Eminem one of his best

The reality song and the only one you can depend to is yourself

Its a good gym song

Elton John had a road in Eminems recovery

You should definitely watch 8 mile, the movie is incredible, maybe you could react to the 8 mile ending rap battles, it's on youtube and it's amazing

BEST REACTION.... thankyou for for your perspective about the BRILLIANT LYRICS 😘🤗

You have to react to Kasey Chambers cover of Eminem's song Lose Yourself! You will be blown away!

you should do a reaction to the movie 8 mile! i know its not what you typically do, and it will be long being and almost 2 hour long movie, BUT im sure soooooo many of us would like to see your reaction including me! :)

You should watch the movie 8 Mile, it's where all the clips in this video are from. It's based on Eminem's early life.

Eminem is a lyrical genius 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

200k let’s goo

You need to be on GMM, that would be awesome! Posty has been on the show a few times. That would be awesome for you to be on the show! Maybe reach out to Rhett and Link and see what happens?

Now you HAVE to react to Rabbit run 🤞😊❤️

Tom is all of us I swear. Ready to run through a brick wall lolol

You definitely have to watch 8 Mile great story

You should see that movie

Look into supernatural Jared padalecki's AKF movement. His story and the whole AKF has really legitimately kept me going when I didn't want to or felt I couldn't.

Thanks for the words of wisdom.

90s kid Here.. Grew up with him and all i can tell you is that the lose yourself Eminem is not the rap god Eminem. Literally they are different persons

I don't know if you'll see this, but I REALLY hope you do. I'd absolutely LOVE to see you react to a song called "letter to the lost" by Counterfeit. It's a song that the lead singer Jamie Campbell Bower wrote for his best friend who took his own life and it's really emotional song. I just think you HAVE TO HEAR IT.❤❤❤

It's a good movie. You'd probably like it a lot.

You should react to Geto Boys - Mind playing tricks on me. Would love to hear your insight on one of my favorite songs from the 90s

you should watch 8mile an Eminem film which some featured in this video