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8 Mile (song)

"8 Mile" is a song by Detroit rapper Eminem from the soundtrack album 8 Mile. It was released as an airplay single in 2002 but not released as a mainstream single. It charted reaching #54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The song is a motivator relating to the character Jimmy in the 8 Mile movie. He talks about being "a new man and travel new lands". The song also makes references to the scene in the movie when Jimmy is trying to blow up in the music world. Critics have claimed it as one of Eminem's finest works in terms of lyricism in the way that it shows his true ability to manipulate words.