Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim, And Macy Gray To Appear On Eminem's '8 Mile' Soundtrack
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Published · reached Usenet October 2, 2002
Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim, And Macy Gray To Appear On Eminem's '8 Mile' Soundtrack Tue Oct 1, 4:57 PM ET
(10/1/02, 5 p.m. ET) -- The soundtrack for Eminem's film 8 Miles will feature contributions from Jay-Z, Nas, Gang Starr, Rakim, Xzibit, Macy Gray, and new Aftermath act 50 Cent, among others. The record is due out October 8 on Eminem ( news - web sites)'s Interscope-distributed Shady Records. The film, helmed by L.A. Confidential director Curtis Hanson, is set to hit theaters on November 8.
For the soundtrack, Eminem wrote lyrics from the perspective of his character Rabbit. "It was a challenge," Eminem said in a statement. "Also, the project afforded me the opportunity to not only make an album with a wish list of some of my favorite artists, but to showcase what we have coming on Shady Records."
The album also features songs from Shady Records acts Obie Trice and the multiplatinum D-12.
The following is the album track listing: Eminem, "Lose Yourself"; Eminem, "8 Mile"; Eminem, "Run Rabbit Run"; Obie Trice, Eminem, 50 Cent, "Love Me"; 50 Cent, "Places To Go"; 50 Cent, "Wanksta"; D-12, "Rap Game"; Nas, "You Wanna Be Me"; Jay-Z, "8 Miles And Running"; Young Zee, "That's My N--ga Fo Real"; Gang Starr, "Battle"; Xzibit, "Spitshine"; Macy Gray, "Time Of Your Life"; Boomkat, "Wasting My Time"; Rakim, "R.A.K.I.M."; and Obie Trice, "Adrenaline Rush."