8 Mile (2002) movie

(INTENSE HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

(POUNDING ON DOOR)

Hold on a minute.

- MAN IN HALL: What the fuck?
- Hold on a fucking minute!

(HIP-HOP MUSIC STOPS SUDDENLY)

(HIP-HOP BEAT FROM OTHER ROOM)

(VOMITING)

(POUNDING ON DOOR)

MAN IN HALL: Yo, what the fuck?

Quit playing with your fucking self!
Open the door!

Fuck, man. Who the fuck is you, nigga?

Where are you going?

- Backstage. I'm in the battle.
- You can't.

- I got a stamp on my hand.
- Go around front.

- Man, you just seen me...
- I didn't see nothing.

You just fucking seen me.
I went to the bathroom.

- He's got a problem with me.
- Shut the fuck up.

He's straight, dawg.

- He with you?
- Yeah.

Okay. Cool, Future.
But your boy got an attitude problem.

Come on.
You're crazy, trying to fight bouncers.

The guy's obviously got something
against me. I go to the bathroom...

Rise above that bullshit.

JIMMY: Hold on, man.

FUTURE: You fucking threw up on yourself?
Come here!

- Hey, Rabbit.
- I know you're ready, Rabbit.

CHEDDAR: Where you goin'?
FUTURE: He hurled on his shirt.

- Let me see.
- Get the fuck off me, Cheddar.

What are you doing, man?

Come on, it's deal time.

Our clica will be on the map
after you whup some ass tonight.

Me and Janeane broke up.

- What, again?
- I left her the car.

Come on, Rabbit.

She said she's pregnant.

She's gonna need the car if she's pregnant.

I'll need a place to crash.

You going to stay at your mom's?

Can I get some fucking privacy here?

All right, come on.

My bad, man.

If something's gonna happen
with this shit, it needs to happen now.

I feel you.
I know exactly what you're talking about.

All right, come on, man. How you feeling?

- I feel good.
- You feel good?

- You sure?
- I'm ready.

FUTURE: Ready, baby.
I want to see you rip that shit, all right?

Let these motherfuckers know, man.
It's all you, baby. Three One Third.

(RAPPING) Your lyrics are shitty
like when I cop a squat

Who told you to fuck
with the mighty Papa Doc?

For stepping onstage
I should rock your knot

Don't get too close
or you might get shot

You need to call your mama
and tell her come get ya

If she knew him, she could bring
your midget pops with her

I put a hole in your head
Like a 12 gauge

Lookin' like Kris Kross
Jiggity jump yo' ass offstage

I'm a grown man, son
I'll slaughter you

Make your ma wish
her fat-ass aborted you

(AUDIENCE HOOTS)

FUTURE: A lot of hostility at the end of
the 45 seconds. Let me get the mike.

Open up a little bit.
Let everybody see Future.

How y'all feel about Shorty Mike?

(LIGHT APPLAUSE)

Kind of mediocre love?

Just all right for Shorty Mike?

All right, what about Papa Doc?

(CHEERING AND WHISTLING)

All right, Papa, you go to the next round.

Next up is my man Bunny Rabbit

and Lil' Tic.

Come on, bring your asses onstage.
We ain't got all day.

All right, enough of the fanfare.

- Heads or tails?
- Heads.

Tails. Choose.

You first.

Lil' Tic, set it off. DJ, 45 seconds.

Spin that shit.

(RAPPING) I'ma murder this man!

He's the type to lose
a fight with a dyke

They don't laugh 'cause you wack
It's 'cause you white with a mic

You're a laughingstock
When will this laughter stop?

When you and Everlast
bitch-ass get popped

You a wigga
that invented rhyme for money

Watch Lil' Tic spit kick
the Energizer Bunny

Rip the Rabbit head off
Toss it to Hugh Hefner

'Cause I don't play, boy
Tell me who's fresher

LT, that's right
Cock the heat and shoot ya

I'll punish Rabbit
or obsolete Future

My paws love to maul an MC

'Cause he's faker than a psychic
with caller ID

So that bullshit,
save it for storage

'Cause this is hip-hop
You don't belong, you're a tourist

Put your hockey sticks
and baseball bat away

This here's Detroit
16 Mile Road is thataway

FUTURE: Whoa, whoa, okay,
45 seconds, very nice.

You did a good job, Lil' Bitch.
I mean, Lil' Tic. My bad.

All right, next up is my boy Bunny Rabbit.

Hey, talk that shit if you want,
but I vouch for this motherfucker.

He's a motherfuckin' genius.

Hit that shit. Forty-five seconds. DJ, kick it.

(BACKGROUND MUSIC BEGINS)

Hey, yo.

Boo!

Where'd y'all find this nigga at?

Come on, Rabbit!

Come on, Rabbit! Come on!

AUDIENCE: (CHANTING) Choke! Choke!

(AUDIENCE ROARS)

FUTURE: Yo, Jimmy.

Hold up.

Don't worry about it, dawg.
I'll call you tomorrow.

I got to go back inside.

Stay strong, my brother.

You'll rip 'em next time.

- Yep.
- Yeah. Next time.

Peace out, Rabbit!

(SOMBER KEYBOARD MUSIC PLAYING)

(HIP-HOP BEAT ACCOMPANIES
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(STEPHANIE MOANING)

What the fuck?

- Oh, shit, Rabbit.
- GREG: Oh, God.

You okay, baby?

Don't you think you should have called
or knocked first or something?

Phone's disconnected.

I know that, Rabbit.

I gotta get down
to the phone place tomorrow.

I've been busy, you know.

GREG: Rabbit, what are you doing here?

How about knocking?

Me and Janeane just broke up.

I'm sorry, honey.

I thought you had
a good thing going with her.

- She sleeping with someone else?
- No.

I got work in the morning, so...

You and Future still
at that Little Caesars in Warren?

- No. I'm at New Detroit Stamping now.
- Oh!

(SNICKERS)

That's good. What?

He got fired from a pizza place.

- At least I got a fucking job.
- Okay, stop it.

Only ex-cons and welfare moms work
at that plant.

Baby,

are you staying here for a while or what?

Just for a couple weeks, till I can
save enough to get my own place.

Just like Bob Zurowsky.

All your friends still living at home,
aren't they?

What a bunch of fucking losers.

- JIMMY: Fuck you!
- What's your problem?

JIMMY: What's your problem, bitch?
Don't kick my clothes!

- Don't fucking judge me!
- Why don't you grow up!

- STEPHANIE: Stop it!
- It's him, not me!

I've fought guys bigger than you.

- Fucking punk.
- STEPHANIE: Stop it!

Hey, Lily.

Hey, baby. What are you still doing up?

You woke me up.

Yeah, I'm sorry, baby.

What'd I do?

- Go back to bed.
- Will you sing to me?

Yeah. Of course I will. Come on.

JIMMY: (SINGING) I know this girl

Her name is Lily

And it's past her bed

T-l-M-E

She goes to sleep

And she can just dream

And not have to be

In a stinky trailer with me

So when I feel blue

Don't know what to do

I look at you

And I just say

(IMITATES ROARING)

Good night, baby. Go to sleep.

If you're going to live here,
you have to get along with Greg.

He started it.

You can't fuck this up for me, baby.

- You just can't.
- Whatever.

(GREG LAUGHING AT TV)

No milk.

Can I get a ride to work in the morning?

Where's your car?

I left it for Janeane.

You're going to let me borrow your car?

Nope.

It's your birthday present.

My birthday's not for two weeks.

I know.

But you're still my little Rabbit, right?

I need to get to sleep.

Bunny! What up, doe?

Heard about you and Janeane.

- I thought you might be back home.
- This ain't my home.

Why you up so early?

Up, man? I ain't even been to bed.
I came to talk to you...

I don't got time to talk right now.
I'm late for work.

- Can you give me a ride?
- My ma's got the car.

JIMMY: Don't tell nobody
I'm living back here, man.

WINK: What happened last night?
I heard you got caught out.

People are saying fucked up shit.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

Why are you still going to The Shelter?

There's nobody there but clowns
who ain't got deals and never will.

You need to stay at home.
You know Wink's got you.

- Whatever, man.
- I'm telling you, I'm on my way.

I'm taking you with me.
You're the franchise, baby.

- The franchise?
- Yeah.

I'm taking a fucking bus to work.

Look, I was just on the horn
with my man Roy Darucher.

- The promo guy?
- Yeah.

Roy's all hooked up at 98.

So what's he need you for?

What's he need me for? Talent, dawg.
You know that's my specialty.

I'm the one that tipped him on Big O,

and got that fat man out of
flipping burgers at Mickey D's.

Roy liked what he heard,
paid for the nigga's demo,

and boom, just like that,
Big O got a deal, all because of me.

- Roy paid for Big O's demo?
- Every penny.

If they thought Big O was hot,
wait till they hear B-Rabbit.

I'm building an empire
and I'm taking you with me.

You're next.

- All right.
- All right.

I'll talk to you later.

- Call me later, dawg.
- Okay.

(INSTRUMENTAL HIP-HOP MUSIC BEGINS)

(SCATTERED RAP LYRICS
TO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Up!

Down!

Up!

Down!

- What up, Manny?
- You was late today, Smith.

Yeah, it wasn't my fault.
My car wouldn't start...

It ain't never your fault.
I don't want to hear it.

I guess this isn't the best timing,
but I need some extra shifts.

Are you shittin' me?

MANNY: You just started working here.
Hey, Dutton.

- Is he shittin' me?
- What?

You late again and you're fired.

- I'm looking for John Latourno.
- I can take you.

I don't think so, Smith. Right this way.

Thank you.

(SOUTHERN ROCK MUSIC
PLAYING ON RADIO)

GREG: (SINGING) Big wheels keep on turnin'

- Who the fuck is that?
- Greg Buehl.

That dude is practically
living with my fucking mom.

They met at bingo.

Wait.

Greg Buehl?

He went to our school, right?

I got to save up some money
and get the hell out of here.

This shit is ridiculous.

(SINGING) Well, Jimmy moved in
with his mother

'Cause he ain't got no place to go

(SINGING) Now I'm right back in the gutter

With a garbage bag
that's full of clothes

Bust it.

(SINGING) You live at home in a trailer

What the hell you gonna do?

(JIMMY WHOOPS)

(SINGING) 'Cause I live at home in a trailer

Mom, I'm coming home to you

Break it down.

(RAPPING) My name is Jimmy,
his name's Greg Buehl

Me, him and you
we went to the same school

This ain't cool
I'm in a rage

He's tappin' my mom
We're almost the same age

On the microphone,
I drop bombs

Look at this car!
Thanks a lot, Mom

"Here, happy birthday, Rabbit

"Here's a brand new car,
you can have it!"

A 1928 Delta

This shit won't even get me
to The Shelter

And I can't even say I'm from Motown

'Cause I'm back in the 810 now

(SINGING) 'Cause I live at home in a trailer

Mom, I'm coming home to you

You know there's another battle next week?

I don't want to hear shit about it.
I'm signing you up.

- Man, don't.
- Come on, man. You got to battle!

Future, I'm not you, dawg.

- Look at me.
- Listen.

Once they hear you,
it won't matter what color you are.

You win some battles,

Three One Third will have
the street credit we need.

With you and me as the anchors.

Did you hear that Wink
has been talking to that promo guy?

Yeah, I heard that bullshit.
Wink is scandalous, dawg.

Could be a shot.

You know I'm trying to get straight
with the Lord,

so I don't like bringing too much
negative into my positive world,

but Wink is just talking shit.
There'll be no action, just talk.

(SINGING) Sweet home Alabama

Got a cigarette?

(LAUGHING)

- The dude mentally ill?
- Car accident, man.

He's supposed to get some big
settlement check soon or some shit.

Will you hurry up with that thing?

Try it now.

(CAR ENGINE SPUTTERING)

Give it some gas.

(CAR ENGINE REWING)

(LAUGHING TRIUMPHANTLY)

That's what I'm talking about, baby.
We're going out tonight.

- Tonight?
- Yeah...

Fuck last night. Okay? Forget it.

What about being straight with the Lord?

Come on man, it's Saturday.
I can get straight with him on Sunday.

(GANGSTER RAP SONG PLAYING)

Hey, B, I got these new beats, man.

You know how much I like your mom...

Shit, I really, really like
your mama, Rabbit.

But she did you no favor
when she left you this car.

Fuck you. Get out and walk.

SOL: Hey, man, at least the radio plays.

What's up with this whole
East Coast/West Coast thing?

- SOL: We got to put Mo on the map.
- Yeah. Talking about the 313.

Man, nobody even knows Detroit is the 313.

313!

You're from 810, fathead.

We gotta make our own sound.
Fuck everybody else.

Yeah, then we get a deal,
go platinum, get cheesed out,

and get all the bitches!

All the hoes.

Do you think I have a big head?

(HOLLERS)

DJ IZ: Why'd you bring
that damn thing, man?

Oh, man!

FUTURE: Shoot it.

SOL: Pinkeye, bitch!

FUTURE: Let me see.

Let me show you motherfuckers
how to shoot something.

Do it, do it.

Okay. Here we go. Here it is, here it is.

(ALL HOLLERING)

JIMMY: Take the wheel, man.

- The gas, too.
- I got the gas.

DJ IZ: Hey, Rabbit, get back in the car, man.

SOL: Hit the bus! Hit the bus!

SOL: Man, give me my fucking gun.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Oh, shit.

(POLICE SIRENS WAILING)

Fuck!

- Toss the weed, Cheddar!
- Toss the fucking weed!

(MUSIC STOPS)

- What the fuck are you doing?
- The fucking carjust died.

Oh, come on, man.

I told you stupid-ass niggas
not to be doing this shit.

(POLICE SIREN CONTINUES)

That rifle ain't mine.
I don't want to go to jail.

Shut the fuck up!

I'm fucking serious. I get claustrophobic.

SOL: You were scared!
DJ IZ: You were scared!

FUTURE: No, you were scared, motherfucker!

Do you know how many abandoned
buildings we have in Detroit?

How can you have pride
in your neighborhood

with shit like that next door?

Does the city tear them down?

They're too busy building casinos
and taking money from people.

Shut your preaching ass up.
Nobody care about that shit.

Did you care
when the crackhead raped that girl?

You think it would've happened
without an abandoned house?

- They caught him, didn't they?
- FUTURE: Yeah.

Dumb motherfucker went back to the house.

How stupid could a nigga be.

- What's happening under that hood?
- It's a just a short. Chill out.

I ain't getting back in that piece of shit.
It's a death-trap.

I think Jimmy's mom's trying to kill him.

Yeah, she's so goddamn fine,
she could kill me.

Don't be saying shit
about my mom or my fucking car, man.

I hear everything.

He a ninja now.

(ENGINE ROARING)

CHEDDAR: B-Rabbit!
FUTURE: Okay, it's about time.

SOL: (RAPPING) Money under the hood
Money on the mic

Freaky girls, here we come

FUTURE: Yo, let me get a light, DJ.

(HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

FUTURE: Oh, shit.
What the fuck's going on out here?

- What's up, man? You all right?
- I'm cool.

- You sure?
- Yeah.

You the man, Rabbit.

(RAPPING) My voice spits the fiery reign

Try and refrain

Come on, baby, it's redemption time.
Come on, man.

(RAPPING) I be the nigga in The Shelter
Eyein' your chain

(RAPPING) 313 area
Bomb and bury you with vengeance

My rhyme sentences will end
your resistance with a rigorousness

Niggas, I'm serious, delirious
'Cause a curious

Pause the fury 'cause

Throw my jaws
from devouring y'all raw

FUTURE: Three One Third, we in the house.
Mac Mitten's finest.

DJ lz, let me get that beat, baby.
Give me that beat.

Hip-Hop Shop, baby. Come on.

(DJ IZ BEAT-BOXING)

(RAPPING) You forced to listen to
the individual, the metaphysical

The Mac Mitten rhyme ritual
Heterosexual

Syllables sound complex to you
Lines perplexing you

With words that put a hex on you
Snap that neck on you

Murder you, boil you
We keep a white boy or two

Let my man grab the mic
See how Bunny Rabbit do

FUTURE: Come on, man.

Come on, man.
Kick that shit, baby. Come on.

Come on.

Watch that nigga kick this shit.

Speed it up a little bit, lz.

Come on, baby.

All right, look. Yo. Yo.

(RAPPING) Yourstyle's generic
Mine's authentic made

I roll like a renegade
You need clinic aid

My technique's bizarre and ill
I scar and kill

You were a star until
I served you like a bar and grill

As I cook and grill ya
That's all it took to kill ya

You better recognize me
like I look familiar

Want to battle?
You beat around the bush

Like you're scared to lick pussy
so you eat around the tush

I need a clown to push
Someone I can bully

Wait, I don't think
you understand fully

Me without style
Is like mustard without Heinz

I lead the new school
You're a Busta without the Rhymes

I'll crush the shit out your lines

(RAPPING) I'm the Da Sheki
Smokin' da leaky leaky

Ten freaky girls
inside the Chin Tiki

Girl, when you see me,
You better believe me

This ain't a game
And pimpin' ain't easy

Anything goes when it comes to hoes

I'm the kingpin
when it comes to flows

You better ask someone
if you don't know

When you see me, girl
say "What up, Doe?"

Ten freaky girls

Ten, ten, ten freaky girls

Shit. Look, man.

Listen up now.

Leadaz Of Tha Free World
in the motherfuckin' house.

Me and Papa Doc
will battle any motherfuckers here.

- Yeah.
- Told you they were talkin' shit.

- (WHISPERING) Fuck Tha Free World.
- Yeah.

Fuck Tha Free World!

Fuck Tha Free World?

You Three One Third bitches is wack.

Yo, fat-ass!

(RAPPING) Talking about your man Sol

I kick you in the chest
Pork chops fall out your asshole

You cats is pussy
Soft like wet flowers

Leadaz Of Tha Free World
Here to smash you cowards

- Look at Future...
- Don't start, nigga.

What are you going to do, faggot?

- Who you calling a faggot?
- Don't play yourself, bitch.

LC: Hold on. Yo, Elvis.
You don't want to step to this.

You need to take that white ass rap
back across 8 Mile.

Caught your choke act
at The Shelter last night.

(MIMICS CHOKING)

FUTURE: Oh, shit!

WINK: What are you doing?
Put the shit down.

- PAPA DOC: Come on.
- Pull out!

Be cool. Chill, chill. Come on.

WINK: Yo, lz, it's cool. It's cool.

Yo, come on, man. Let's go.

Come on. I should fuck you up, Cheddar.

What the fuck were you thinking?
"Fuck Tha Free World?"

CHEDDAR: Future said it!

(PARTY HIP-HOP SONG PLAYING)

It's at the Hip-Hop Shop.
Leadaz Of Tha Free World.

Hip-Hop Shop, Wednesday night.
Come on down.

SOL: Lt'll be your only opportunity
to blow both of us.

After we go platinum,
you won't be able to get to me and Future.

Why do they call you Future?

I had a lot of names,
the most conceited kind.

I was Maximum, Brimstone,
Godfather D, Devastatin' D.

Big D, that has a double meaning.

But none of them worked,

till I started hosting the battles
at The Shelter.

One day somebody said, "You know what?
You are the future of hip-hop in Detroit."

So you see, baby,

sometimes you got to find your name
and other times,

your name finds you.

Want to smoke some ganja?

That's our problem.
If we don't respect our sisters, who will?

We're doing it to ourselves.

He's my brother. He don't like pussy.

Rabbit, teach me to write rhymes.
That's how to get the ladies, right?

Let me out.

Hold on. Yo, I'm sorry, dawg.

I didn't know Papa and LC were
on their bullshit until tonight.

I wouldn't be with them,

except I'm promoting a show
with them at Hip-Hop Shop.

Those Free World bitches?

See what I'm talking about?

Look, they're just one of the acts.

If you want, I'll step out.

You're my friend. I don't want you mad.

Man, do what you want to do.

Yeah, do what you want to do.

Respect yourself, sister.

God damn. Don't you ever shut up?

Why you got to push me?

Damn, Future.

What the hell is his problem?

- Future?
- WINK: Yeah.

He thinks sometimes you talk shit.

Who's he to say what's real?
'Cause he hosts the battles?

Ain't that Janeane?

CHEDDAR: I thought she was pregnant.

SOL: Pregnant?

I'm out. I'll be outside.

By myself.

(ROMANTIC HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

Here's your chance, girl. Go ahead.

You're Jimmy Smith, Jr.

My name's Alex.

You find the guy you was looking for?

- What guy?
- At the plant.

That was my brother. I was borrowing a car.

I hear you're a real dope rapper.

- A "dope" rapper?
- Yeah.

Who told you that?

You know, it's around.

If you're so dope,
why are you at Dead End Stamping?

- Your brother works there.
- My brother's a loser.

And you?

I work at Intermezzo,
saving enough to get out of here.

Bussin' dishes is much better
than pressing bumpers.

I won't be there long.

- Where are you going?
- New York.

I won a modeling contest.

A judge said he'd help me out.
I just have to get a book together.

What if he ain't for real?

All I'm looking for is a ticket.

Rabbit! You and your friend want
to bounce to an after-hours spot?

"Rabbit."

Let me ask my friends.

Where are we going?

My house.

- What about your mom?
- Working nights.

That's the after-hours spot?

Heck, yeah.

Can some of us ride with you?

(SEXY HIP-HOP SONG PLAYING)

- Why do they call you Rabbit?
- He's fast and likes to fuck a lot.

Get your hand off my balls!

Why are you being so ignorant?

WINK: Jimmy!

- What's wrong with you?
- My bad, you guys.

Are you signed?

Not yet, but I'm working on
something for him.

He'll record a demo at MCA.

- Really?
- Yeah, but I was...

If you want to see Jimmy flow,
come to the battle at The Shelter.

He's the best!

Shut up.

- When is it?
- Friday night.

Yeah?

Can I come?

I'm not battling next Friday, dawg.

You will if she's there.

You want to be the man.

All right. Just don't push.

We all need to be pushed sometimes.

My bad. I'm sorry.

You gonna let him push you?

FUTURE: You can't catch me
and you never will!

JIMMY: Out of my way, freaky girl!

WINK: Wipe your feet. Hey, wipe your feet!

(HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

FUTURE: You like?

She's getting out of the D, though.

Negro, please. That's what they all say.

No, I think she's different.

That chick really blew both you guys?

I'm a sinner, James.

Come to church with me in the morning.

Hey.

I saw you talking to Papa Doc
in the Chin Tiki.

- How do you know him?
- You mean Clarence?

He went to Cranbrook
with Christine's brother.

CHEDDAR: You want to dance?
KYLA: Not right now.

Fucking Wink. Trying to keep us in division
with that fake-ass Big Willie wannabe talk.

- Nothing wrong with a free demo.
- Free comes with a dick up your ass.

Three One Third is real.
What Wink is talking about is wack.

DJ IZ: Another example of people's needs
being denied by the city.

The media should be all over this.

It'll happen again. The city don't give a fuck.

BOTH: What is he talking about?

The abandoned house
where the girl got raped.

DJ IZ: It's called an "attractive nuisance."

It wouldn't still be standing if
it were on the other side of 8 Mile.

It could have been Lily.

FUTURE: Burn this shit down to the ground.

That's what I mean.

JIMMY: Fuck, yeah, man!

Burn this fucking thing down!

DJ IZ: This is the definition
of an attractive nuisance.

CHEDDAR: Come on, let's burn this bitch.
ROCKY: Right behind you.

DJ IZ: That's what I mean.

FUTURE: I thought I had matches.

SOL: You got my lighter?

- I gave it back to you.
- CHEDDAR: I got one.

FUTURE: Wait, what are you doing?

ALL: No!

JIMMY: What the fuck, you guys!

SOL: I'm gonna fuck you up, Cheddar!

(LAUGHING)

Burn!

Hey! I burned the house down!

GUYS: (SINGING) The roof, the roof

The roof is on fire

We don't need no water
let the motherfucker burn

Burn, motherfucker, burn!

It's almost beautiful.

When I was little,
I wanted to live in a house like this.

You know, how it used to be.

You live with your family?

I got out of there as quick as I could.

I left home when I was 17.

What about you?

(SIRENS WAIL)

Sort of the same.

When you record your demo,

I'd really love to be there.

WINK: Hey, girl! Is it hot enough for you?

You're going to be great.

I got a feeling about you.

KYLA: Let's go, Alex.

I'll see you.

See you.

FUTURE: Cheddar, bring your ass on!
Come on!

WOODY WOODPECKER ON TV:
Pesky mosquito!

Let's see.

Oh, yeah. "And the mirror said,
'Not you, Queenie."'

STEPHANIE: Shit!

What's wrong?

We're being evicted. God damn it!

Come on, Mom. Not in front of Lily.

I can't let Greg find out.

Fuck Greg.

I'm three months late.

- We got 30 days to get the money.
- "We?"

If you want to live here,
you got to start chipping in.

Where's Greg's settlement check?
Get the money from him.

I can't.

He's going to ask me and Lily
to move away with him.

Some place nice real soon.
I can't freak him out...

Mom, stop living your life like this!

If you cared about Lily,
you'd get a job and quit fucking around.

I got to go. I'll be late for work.

What are you doing with your life
that's so great, Rabbit?

Wink's working on a deal

where I can get free studio time

to record my demo.

Yeah.

Right.

Bye, baby.

(RAPPING) Alex Latourno
Hotter than an inferno

Hotter than a crack house

Burn internal

JOE LEE: Up!

Down!

Why does Manny give me
so much shit all the time?

Maybe because you give him reason to.

Stick to the plan, man.

Just do your work and shut the fuck up.

Up!

Down!

Why haven't you called?

Janeane, I can't talk here.
You'll get me fired.

I'm your girlfriend.

No, you're not. We broke up.
I'll call you later.

You just left without saying a word.

I left you the car.

Was it 'cause I said I was pregnant?

I know why you said that bullshit.

- You have to go.
- I didn't know what else to do.

Tell me why you left and I'll leave you alone.

It's not you, okay? It's me.
It's my shit. I had to go.

Why?

- What are you running from?
- Nothing!

Would you just go!

Everyone's calling you a loser
from the other night.

- Who is?
- Everybody's talking about it.

How you froze up and got booed offstage.

Fuck you! Go home.

What was that all about?

Sorry, Manny. It wasn't my...

It won't happen again.

Good. Don't be bringing that shit
around here.

Now get back to work.

FUTURE: Rakim was the first rapper
with complex lyrics.

But as far as beats and lyrics go,
Biggie is the bomb.

I can't believe y'all talk about
complex shit and leave out 2Pac.

Fuck 2Pac!

Nigga, you crazy? Pac's the only
lyrical motherfucker out there!

He's right. His shit has emotion.

- What about the Beasties?
- Fuck them.

How can you even bring them in the mix?

They bust some serious shit.

Those white boys are
more like busters on serious shit.

I won't bump no Beasties.

But it's always easier for whites to succeed
in a black man's medium. Right, B?

FUTURE: Word up. It's true.

(TIRES SCREECHING)

FUTURE: What are you doing, man?
SOL: Rabbit!

FUTURE: Oh, shit.

CHEDDAR: Don't worry, Rabbit.
I got your back!

Hey, what's up, B?

You want to fuck with us?

Get off me.

LC: What the fuck you gonna do,
motherfucker?

WINK: Come on, man!

FUTURE: Let him go.

(GUNSHOT)

You want to fuck with us?

Fuck with us, yeah?

What the fuck are you doing?
Where'd you get that shit?

It's my mom's.

Put it away
before you fucking kill somebody!

Papa Doc had one!

Put it away!

Man, put it down.

JIMMY: Come on.

Okay.

(GUNSHOT)

PAPA DOC: Fuck, man.
LC: Oh, shit!

What the fuck?

Oh, shit!

Let's get out of here.

FUTURE: Shit!

WINK: We got to get him to a hospital.

SOL: Where are the keys?
JIMMY: Get the car!

(SCREAMING)

I got to put pressure on it.
Try not to think about it.

My God. He shot his fucking dick off.

- Did I?
- Man, shut the fuck up!

- Take Gratiot to McDougal.
- I live here, too.

- FUTURE: I know how to get there!
- Then do it!

Rabbit's going to teach me to write rhymes.

What were you doing with a gun?

What were you doing with those fuckers?

I have a show with them!

Calm the fuck down, y'all!

MC Bob.

- JIMMY: What?
- MC Bob.

- What do you mean?
- Is that a good name?

What's wrong with Cheddar Bob?

I like MC Bob. Right?

Yeah. MC Bob.

WINK: I got that fat man out of Mickey D's.

Roy's going to interview him
at JLB and I'll be there.

It's gonna be on!

The doctor said he hit an artery,
but he'll be okay.

That's good, man.

SOL: Where were you?

Praying. Is he all right?

Let's go, man.

Wink told us how he got in
with Roy Darucher.

DJ IZ: That shit's hot, man.

SOL: He's doing an interview down at JLB.

Why are you listening to this clown?

What?

You heard me. Clown.

WINK: Why you got to be like that?

This is a good deal for him. It's for real.

It's for real?

Like the time you said
your cousin worked for Dr. Dre?

Or the time you were real tight
with the intern in Russell Simmons' office?

- Or how about...
- Shut the fuck up!

Why are you always giving me shit?

Is it because I'm making moves?

Or because your ass is stuck
hosting battles for two years.

You're a fucking loser.

FUTURE: Who are you calling...
JIMMY: Yo, chill!

What the fuck?
How can you fight about this shit now?

I know what you're trying to do
to our group.

WINK: Suck a dick!

FUTURE: You little bitch!

Back down!

Cheddar's in the hospital
and you fight about this?

So fucking stupid!

WINK: Forget this car, B.

SOL: I'll give you a ride to work
in the morning.

TEACHER ON TV: I'm afraid
you've made a mistake.

I don't have any colored girl in my class.

There's Sarah Jane. There's my baby.

You mean Sarah Jane Johnson?

Yes, ma'am. I'm Mrs. Johnson.

MRS. JOHNSON: Sarah Jane?
I brought you these...

JIMMY: You win at bingo tonight?

No.

You record your demo yet?

What happened to you?

Cheddar Bob had an accident, but he's fine.
I'm fine.

You and your friends.

Mom, don't start, please.

It's been a long fucking night.

Tell me about it.

Me and Greg are having problems.

He found out about the eviction?

No.

- The settlement check ain't coming.
- No, it's coming.

It's our sex life.

I don't want to hear this shit.

STEPHANIE: I mean, it's good. It's real good.

But he won't...

I don't want to hear this!

Greg won't go down on me.

Mom!

JIMMY: Hey, Sol.

Ever wonder at what point
you got to say, "Fuck it"?

When you got to stop living up here
and start living down here?

It's 7:30 in the morning, dawg.

- Thank your mom for the car.
- All right.

(RAPPING) I'm getting so sick and tired
of fucking with this steel

They only give us 30 minutes
to eat lunch and chill

My body aching
just to get a buck

I'm sick of eating shit
off this fucking lunch truck

Nasty-ass food
I'm in a nasty-ass mood

Should have called in sick
Shit, I had somethin' to do!

(RAPPING) I can't believe I'm hearin'
all this ravin' and rantin'

From Vanessa up here
at New Detroit Stampin'

Need to get your food
and take your ass back to work

You're dreamin' if you think
them corny-ass raps'll work

Look at y'all standin' here
freezing like dumb-fucks

Rappin' and waitin' for food
off this raggedy lunch truck

Who want what?
Who pumped up to get rolled up?

I spit venom in every direction
Soak some up

Look at this fat-ass nigga
Sloppy sucka

You a ugly motherfucker
Your pops should've wore a rubber

Stop rhyming
Keep your day job, Vanessa

Next time leave that bullshit
home on the dresser

Speakin' of dresses
Take a look at Paul the fruitcake

When you travel
you pack panties in your suitcase

Made out of lace
from Victoria's Secret

If 10 men came in a cup,
you'd probably drink it

(RAPPING) Okay, folks
Enough with the gay jokes

Especially from a gay,
broke bitch yourself

Eh, loc?

His style's doo-doo

You've worked here longer than me
and I get paid more than you do

Dawg, take a seat

Why's this guy standing in line?
He ain't got money to eat

Check this out
Yo, yo

He cashed his whole check
And bought one Ho Ho

Fucking homo, little maggot
You can't hack it

Paul's gay
You're a faggot

Least he admits it,
don't even risk it

This guy's starving to death
Someone get him a biscuit

I don't know
what they told you, Mike

You musta had them cornrows
rolled too tight

This job
You want to quit, but you can't

You've worked at this plant so long
You're a plant!

Look at your god damn boots

For Christ sakes
They're starting to grow roots!

On this mic, you get faded

You look like a pissed-off rapper
who never made it

Hey, why you fuckin'
with the gay guy, G?

When really you're the one
who's got the HIV

Man, I'm done with this clown
He's soft

Fuck it
I'll let homegirl finish you off

VANESSA: (RAPPING) A guy like you
would never get a real woman

Jackass, go jack off
That's the only way you comin'

Looking for your brother?

I was.

You want to do something tonight?

Are you asking me out on a date,
Jimmy Smith, Jr?

As a matter of fact, I am.

Why don't you take me somewhere now?

Come on.

Where are we going?

(CLANGING OF INDUSTRIAL MACHINES)

(BOTH PANTING)

(GIGGLES)

You were so good outside.

In line at the lunch truck?

And at the Chin Tiki the other night.

And that demo thing with Wink.

You're going to get a deal soon.

(WHISPERS) I feel it.

You was in the parking lot the other night?

My friends think you're crazy.

Your friends don't even know me!

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

DJ IZ: Ain't nobody here.

SOL: I can't believe
he got sent home already.

No insurance,
the medical establishment will fuck you.

JIMMY: Where else would he be?

Just thank God he's alive.

No, thank God he didn't shoot his dick off.

That's why brothers need to get a deal.

Record labels supply niggas with benefits.

Dawg, we get a deal,
you can take the fucking benefits.

We'll have Bentleys and Benjamins,
not Blue Cross.

I don't give a fuck about that.

I just want to hear Three One Third
on the box.

FUTURE: One of them songs on JLB.

We need to save, put it into savings bonds,
and build our own studio.

- Savings bonds?
- SOL: Let me ask you something.

How are we brothers?

We need fine bitches and phat rides,
not savings bonds.

All we ever do is talk shit!

"We need fine bitches and phat rides."

"We need to invest in savings bonds."

"We need to get our songs on JLB."

Shut the fuck up! And we never do shit.

We're still broke
and live at home with our moms.

I'm out of here. Catch you later.

Get your mad, rambling ass in the car.

I hope you get a new ride soon, Rabbit.

DJ IZ: Maybe for that birthday tripping ass.

I'll call your mama.
See what I can work out.

I got shotgun, Shabba.

FUTURE: Get in the back, Farrakhan.

Why are you pretending to be asleep?

I seen you out the window, Bob.

I didn't feel like talking.

Why not?

I didn't want them making fun of me.

You know what I'm saying, Rabbit?

Yeah.

You do?

MC Bob.

STEPHANIE: Like you see in magazines.

What up?

Hey, Rabbit. Where have you been?

You call him Rabbit, too?

I gave him that nickname.

- Stop it.
- I did, when he was little.

He had buckteeth and big ears.

He was so cute.

Like a little rabbit. Right, baby?

I got good news.

You brought her to my mom's?
What the fuck?

I invited her to my show.
She said we had to come get you.

What was I supposed to do?

I've been helping Al
find a photographer for her book.

All she keeps saying
is how much she likes you.

Damn! Now check this, dawg.

I heard from my man Roy today
that he's gonna be at JLB tomorrow night

for the interview with Big O.

- So what?
- So what?

I told him about your skills!
I said, "Rabbit's your man."

He said, "Bring him down.
Let me see what he can do."

If it goes well, you could be
flowing at 54 Sound next week.

Can you get your shit together in time?

I can do it.

- My bad, man.
- No problem, dawg.

Big time, Jimmy.

Why'd you take off?

I don't really live here.

So? Why'd you take off?

I just...

Don't be embarrassed about where you live.

I don't live here.

What's up with you and Wink?

He's helping me get my book together.

Using his connections.

Same way he's helping you out.

So...

You have to stay home tonight?

Yeah, I should

work on some songs for my demo.

Okay.

(HIP-HOP BEAT PLAYING)

(INAUDIBLE)

(SCATTERED RAP LYRICS
TO HIP-HOP BEAT)

Your mom's getting evicted.

It says right here.

"Tenant must vacate the premises
due to non-payment of rent."

You know about this?

STEPHANIE: Morning.

Sweetie, you want cereal?

I was talking to your precious son
about this eviction situation.

Did you plan on informing me?

Honey, that's a mistake.

- You're a fucking liar.
- Hey, man!

Stay out of this, Rabbit.

- Don't worry. I'm taking care of it.
- Don't.

(SCREAMS)

Fuck, man! What is your problem?
Don't touch my mother!

Stay out of it!

I'm out of here.
I can't go out with someone like you.

You gonna let him say that to you?

With two homeless kids.

JIMMY: Motherfucker!

(STEPHANIE SCREAMING)

STEPHANIE: Rabbit!

Jimmy! Please!

Stop it!

Stop!

JIMMY: Fuck you!

(LILY CRYING)

Rabbit, stop!

- JIMMY: Fuck you!
- Stop it!

(LILY WHIMPERING)

JIMMY: Oh, my God. Lily.

Come here, baby.

It's okay.

Come here, baby.

It's okay.

It's over, baby.

WINK: What up, dawg?

Alex just called.

I got a friend to take pictures
of her when she gets off work.

She needs a ride, that's why she called.
Can you drive?

JIMMY: I'll drive.
WINK: The others will be here soon.

Sol's mom's dropping them off.
I hear you're battling tomorrow.

I'm doing what?

Someone told me Future signed you up
at The Shelter.

Who told you that?

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

WINK: What up?

Wipe your feet.

SOL: Nobody's wiping their feet
for yourjunky basement.

Where your mama at?

Working.

SOL: Dear mama!

Tell her to hang this shit upstairs.

Did you sign me up to battle
tomorrow night?

You heard me.
Don't play fucking stupid. Did you?

Papa Doc won last week,
so he'll be defending his title.

You got to take it from him!
You win battles, you get respect.

I don't give a fuck!

I'm sick of you thinking
you know what's best!

You ain't my fucking father!
I'm a grown man.

- Look, Jimmy...
- "Look, Jimmy" nothing!

Fuck you! I told you not to sign me up!

So you want to fight me now?

You ain't the future of shit.
You're just David fucking Porter.

SOL: Hey, come on, fellas.

You know what?

Do what the fuck you want to do.

I don't give a shit anymore.

I really fucking don't!

You coming to JLB tonight?

I don't know, man.

(SOMBER HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

ALEX: I look like crap.

If I knew it was today, I wouldn't
have gone drinking after the show.

WINK: I can reschedule.
ALEX: No, I'll do it.

- You will?
- I'll always do it.

When will we see your pictorial
in a magazine?

Pictorial's in Playboy.
In fashion, it's editorial.

Shut up, Frederick Douglass.

It's for her book, so she can get a job.

SOL: That's one book I'd definitely read.

DJ IZ: Lt'd be the only one.

- DJ IZ: Don't forget this.
- Thanks, guys.

Want me to come up?

That's okay.

Mom.

Mom, come on, get up.

Come on.

Greg left me.

JIMMY: Damn!

Get up.

It's okay, Lily.

It's okay, honey.

STEPHANIE: His settlement check came in.

His settlement check came in.

And now that he's got money,

he can't be with somebody like me anymore.

It's Thursday. I got to go to bingo.

Maybe he'll be there.

You ain't going nowhere.
You're better off without him.

Stop it! It's your fault he left me!

You ruined it! You fucked it all up for me!

Who's gonna want me now?

Where are we gonna live?
We don't have any money!

We don't have anything!
What am I gonna do?

What am I gonna do?

What are you gonna do?
Lily's out there by herself!

Why do you have to be like this?
What'd we ever do to you?

Get the fuck out of here!
Get the fuck out of my house!

Get the fuck out of my house!

JIMMY: Come on, baby. Put your coat on.

We're going next door, okay?

We're getting out of here.

- What floor is JLB on?
- Twenty-eighth.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

DJ: When we look at Big O,
what are we looking at?

BIG O: I'm giving you poverty? Slums.
That's where I'm from.

So I put it all in the music.

- I'm looking for Wink Harris.
- Who?

He should be here with Roy Darucher.

I think they're all in Studio B.

Thank you.

BIG O: I did anything I could for free,
just for the exposure.

DJ: No doubt. Big O, big ups
and congratulations, playboy player.

You finally got your record on the radio.
How do you feel?

BIG O: Much love, man.
I want to thank you and WJLB

for looking out for me like that.
That was much love.

I'm just trying to put Detroit,
the East Side, on the map, you know?

We're gonna do it for real, man.

I hope we'll get a pipeline through here,
and the industry will look at us and sign us.

We'll all be eating.

ALEX: Stop it!

DJ: I've seen you flippin' burgers!

Yeah, I did that.

I thought I recognized your face.
I know you been...

Stop it! Please, Jimmy, stop!

- How long you been in the game?
- Roughly 15 years.

BIG O: It's an honor for me to come on
and have you do this for me.

- I really appreciate it.
- DJ: No problem.

We're here to represent the D,

take care of our artists
and take care of home.

I hope you have a successful career
'cause I know you're puttin' it down.

You represent real hard for the 313.

I'm doing it for y'all, man.

This is for Detroit, 313, baby! Love!

- Thank you, Mrs. Helgeland.
- Any time.

Have a good night.

- You have fun?
- Mmm-hmm.

Yeah, I know.

(BASS BOOMING)

I want you to go inside
and lock the door, okay?

Listen to me.

Go in, lock the door
and I'll be in in a minute.

- Okay.
- Okay, go.

Go!

PAPA DOC: What up, bitch?

Ready to get knocked out, dawg?

LC: Wink said you lived in a trailer
with your mom.

But we didn't believe him.

(THUD)

Come on, Elvis. Get up.

Get up, bitch.

OMAR: Get your faggot ass up and fight!

What? What the fuck you looking at?

Jimmy!

MOOCHIE: Get the fuck up.

Stop it!

Fight me, you punk-ass bitch!

I could end your shit right now
and nobody would even miss your ass.

No, no. Don't do this.

Come on.

He's done.

Free World, motherfucker.

(COUGHING)

LC: Don't forget to come
to The Shelter tomorrow night.

PAPA DOC: You little faggot.
I mean, little Rabbit.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Jesus.

- What happened to you?
- I fell.

You fell?

I fell.

Come on in. I'll make you something to eat.

What?

I'm your mother.

I want to make you something to eat.
What's the big deal?

I thought you wanted me out.

You want the fucking pancakes?

What's gotten into you?

- STEPHANIE: We're not getting evicted.
- Why not?

STEPHANIE: I went to bingo.

And I won!

$3,200!

- You're kidding me.
- Nope!

Our luck's finally changing around here.

Did you mean it
about doing the demo with Wink?

No.

I'm gonna do it on my own.

You know, Rabbit,
I think that's the best way.

MANNY: Hey, Smith!

Hey, Smith!

Are you all right?

I fell down some steps.

You been doing much better here.

Still want the extra shifts?

Yeah.

You got them. I need you to work tonight.
I'm a man short.

Tonight?

- Is that a problem?
- No problem.

Good.

Get back to work.

Manny!

Thanks.

What up?

Shit. Waiting on this slow-ass ride.

What are you still doing here?

Someone's sick, so I'm filling in.

She ain't waiting on me.

I'll be back.

What do you want?

I wanted to say goodbye.
I'm going to New York.

Yeah? And...

Can I give you a ride or something?

No, I'm cool.

I'm working overtime.

Saving up for something special?

Yeah, studio time.

Good.

Good for you.

I was hoping to see you
at The Shelter tonight.

But, if you're afraid...

I ain't afraid of them guys.

I didn't say you were.

Bye.

Paul, would you mind covering for me
for a couple hours?

I can do that.

Thanks, man. I owe you.

(HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYS IN DISTANCE)

It's Rabbit! Hey!

Rabbit, wait up!

SOL: What's up, man?

What happened to you?

- CHEDDAR: You straight? Look at your eye.
- I'm fine.

Wink said you blew up 'cause
Roy Darucher said no to your demo.

He also said crazy shit about him and Alex.

We gonna jump those guys again?

Fuck that. I'm gonna battle them.

For real?

Yeah.

You guys coming or what?

(RAPPING) Cheddar, I can rip you to a shred

Cheddar cheese
There's not a better MC than me

I'm B-Rabbit, bitch

Sting like a bee,
float like a butterfly

What am I?
So what if I cut a guy?

Did I s-s-stutter, guy?

Leave you punch drunk
From lunch truck to Shelter

You never felt the wrath
of Helter Skelter

Melt ya, got the belt
for the welterweight champ

You got in with a fake stamp

Garbage bag full of clothes
Still pullin' ho's

Rip you from head to toe
From leg to bullet hole

Next gun, pull it slow

Aim at Tha Free World
'fore you let it go

Instead of,
"Oh, I just shot my dick head!"

Yes, you do got a big head

I can't call it
Cheddar, where's your wallet?

You're so drunk,
you can outdrink the "Alkaholiks"

Make 'em say, "Damn,
Cheddar's the man!"

He needs a can
surgically removed from his hand

You again?

It looks like a handicap convention in here.
Crippled motherfuckers.

Don't shoot!

(FREE WORLD LAUGHING)

Yo, let's get the fuck out of here.

I need to get some privacy, guys.

Can I come?

Hey, man,

- I apologize for...
- Stop it.

Don't do it.

I didn't even trip.

Just make sure

you flip the script on this shit tonight.

You understand me?

Thank you.

It's on tonight, Rabbit.

- Let's do it.
- Let's do it.

FUTURE: All right, all right!

How y'all feeling out there?
You feeling all right?

All right! Next up is LC, Lyckety-Splyt...

PAPA DOC: Slaughter him.

...and my man B-Rabbit.
B-Rabbit, where you at?

B-Rabbit, come to the stage!

Where the fuck is B-Rabbit?

- FUTURE: Where's he at?
- They're calling you!

You drew Lyckety-Splyt in the first round.

- You okay with that?
- Yeah.

I don't give a fuck who it is.

Okay.

FUTURE: Where the fuck is B-Rabbit?

Come to the stage.
You got everybody waiting.

It's gonna be blazin' in this bitch tonight.

We got a lot of dope rappers,
and at the end of the night,

one will battle last week's winner,
Papa Doc.

This shit will be off the hook,
so stick around.

Come to the stage, Rabbit.
Come to the stage!

B-Rabbit, where you at?
There he is. Come on.

Make way for the Rabbit. Let him through.

Let the artist get to the motherfucking stage.

Come on, B-Rabbit.

Let him up.

You good?

Choose.

Heads.

You got it.

I'll go first against this choke artist.

FUTURE: You got enough confidence.
Do your thing! Forty-five seconds.

Spin that shit!

(BEAT BEGINS)

LC: Free World, nigga.

(RAPPING) I'll tell you something

Check this out

This guy's a choke artist
You catch a bad one

You better off shootin' yourself
with Papa Doc's handgun

Climbing up this mountain
You're weak

I leave you lost without a paddle
Floating up shit's creek

You ain't Detroit, I'm the D
You the New Kid on the Block

'Bout to get smacked
back to the boondocks

Fucking Nazi,
your squad ain't your type

Take some real advice
Form a group with Vanilla Ice

What I tell you,
you better use it

This guy's a hillbilly
This ain't Willie Nelson music

Trailer trash
I'll choke you to your last breath

Have you look foolish like
Cheddar Bob when he shot himself

Silly Rabbit,
I know why you called that

You follow Future
Like he got carrots up his ass crack

When you acted up,
You got jacked up

Left stupid like Tina Turner
when she got smacked up

I'll crack your shoulder blade

You'll drop so hard
Elvis'll turn in his grave

I don't know why
they let you out in the dark

Take your white ass
across 8 Mile to the trailer park

(AUDIENCE ROARS)

FUTURE: Okay, okay.

Very nice, very nice. Let me get the mike.

Pretty good. Hip-hop 101.

Bunny Rabbit, it's your turn, baby.

Forty-five seconds.

Let this motherfucker feel it!

DJ, spin that shit!

(BACKGROUND BEAT BEGINS)

(AUDIENCE BOOING)

Come on, Rabbit!

Don't choke this time.

All right, look.

HECKLER: He's choking!

(RAPPING) Hey, yo

This guy raps
like his parents jerked him

He sounds like Erick Sermon
The generic version

This crowd looks suspicious

It's all dudes here,
except for these bitches

So I'm a German, eh?
That's okay

You look like a fuckin' worm
with braids

These Leadaz Of Tha Free World
rookies

Lookie
How can six dicks be pussies?

Talkin' about shit's creek?

You could be up piss creek
with paddles, this deep

You're still gonna sink

You're a disgrace

Yeah, they call me Rabbit
This is a turtle race

He can't get with me,
spittin' this shit

Wickedly lickin' these shots

To spiggy, spiggity
split lickety

Now I'm gonna turn around
with a great smile

And walk my white ass
back across 8 Mile

(AUDIENCE CHEERING)

FUTURE: Say no more!
That's what I'm talking about.

It's unanimous!

Bunny Rabbit goes to the next round!

Lyckety, tell your mama I'll be over later.

She can save me a plate.

- You killed him. Good shit.
- FUTURE: That's what I'm talking about.

Hold up, hold up.

Next up, we got

Ox and Strike.
Come to the stage, motherfuckers.

Yo, Rabbit!

(LAID-BACK HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

FUTURE: Okay, B-Rabbit. Call it.

JIMMY: Heads.

Heads. Choose.

Lotto, it's on you, baby. You first.

- Don't matter.
- DJ, spin that shit!

(BACKGROUND BEAT BEGINS)

- He's always taking his shirt off.
- LOTTO: I'm gonna smash this bastard.

Free World in the motherfuckin' house.

It's time to get rid of this coward
once and for all.

I'm sick of this motherfucker.

Rip him, Lotto! Rip him, baby!

(CLEARING THROAT)

(RAPPING) I'll spit a racial slur, honky
Sue me

This shit is a horror flick

But the black guy
doesn't die in this movie

Fuckin' with Lotto
You got to be kiddin'

That makes me believe
you've no interest in livin'

You think these niggas
gonna feel the shit you say?

I got a better chance
joining the KKK

On some real shit, though?
I like you

That's why I didn't want to be
the one you commit suicide to

Fuck Lotto
Call me your leader

I feel bad I gotta murder
that dude from Leave it to Beaver

I used to like that show
Now I'm in fight-back mode

Oh, well
If you got to go, you got to go

I hate to do this
I'd love for this shit to last

I'll take pictures of my rear end
So you won't forget my ass

All's well that ends okay

So I'll end this shit with
"Fuck you, but have a nice day!"

(AUDIENCE HOOTS)

Whoa, okay, okay.

Can't be mad, can't be bad.

You killed that fucked-up white boy.

That ain't shit.

Settle down. Give the man a chance.

Bunny Rabbit's up next. All right, B-Rabbit.

You got the mike. It's on you.
You know what to do.

DJ, spin that shit!

(BACKGROUND BEAT BEGINS)

You got something?

You can't fuck with us!

Let's see what you got.

- Come on, Rabbit!
- Get him!

(RAPPING) "Ward, I think you were
a little hard on the Beaver"

So was Eddie Haskell,
Wally and Miz Cleaver

This guy keeps screaming
He's paranoid

Quick, someone get his ass
another steroid

Blah-biddy, bloo-blah
blah-blah-biddy, bloo-blah

I ain't hear a word you said
Hippety hoo-plah

Is that a tank top or a new bra?

Look, Snoop Dogg
just got a fuckin' boob job

Didn't you listen to
the last round, meathead?

Pay attention
You're saying the same shit he said

Matter of fact, dawg
Here's a pencil

Go home, write some shit
Make it suspenseful

Don't come back
'til something dope hits you

Fuck it
You can take the mike home wit' you

Lookin' like a cyclone hit you

Tank top screaming,
"Lotto, I don't fit you!"

You see how far
them white jokes get you

Boys like,
"How's Vanilla Ice gon' dis you?"

(UNACCOMPANIED) My motto: Fuck Lotto

I'll get the seven digits from your
mother for a dollar tomorrow

(AUDIENCE HOOTING)

FUTURE: It's real as it feels!

Hold on! That was some close shit.
Let's see what's poppin'.

How y'all feel about Lotto?

(MODERATE APPLAUSE)

Okay! B-Rabbit?

(SLIGHTLY LOUDER APPLAUSE)

Let's do it again. It's hard to judge.

We'll start with Lotto.

(MODERATE APPLAUSE)

Okay, lotta love, lotta love!

What about B-Rabbit?

(RIOTOUS APPLAUSE)

FUTURE: Say no more!

B-Rabbit advances to the next round!

He goes to the finals against Papa Doc!

That's the way it's going down.

Okay, check this.
Fifteen minute intermission.

Make sure you tip the bartenders.
Fifteen minutes.

You did your thing, man.

That's okay, 'cause Wink got more
than seven digits from your bitch!

You did it, kid.

Fuck him. Fuck Lyckety, man.

That Beaver line almost killed me.

SOL: But you flipped it.

You got it, man. You're a fucking genius.

Make sure you serve this clown
in the next round for me.

- Whup Papa Doc's ass!
- He's got no vocabulary.

You worried about what he'll say?

What do you mean?

About Wink and that Alex bitch getting it on,

and them beating you up
and giving you a black eye and shit.

- Cheddar!
- Fuck that. Listen to me.

You're making history tonight.

Yeah, he ain't nothing. You got it!

You got this.

(AUDIENCE CHEERING)

FUTURE: All right.
You know what's happening.

It's the championship round.
Yes, believe it's real.

It's time. We got Papa Doc

and we got B-Rabbit.

I don't have to stress how important this is.

It's the championship.

This motherfucker is what we came to see.

That's why the fuck we're in the D.

We represent. We at The Shelter.

It's real. I hope you're all ready.

This shit is about to be crackolatin' in here.

Hold on.

Let's do the coin toss.

As Papa Doc is defending champion,
you get to choose.

What do you want, heads or tails?

Heads.

Okay. Who goes first?

Let that bitch go first.

I can't believe my ears. A lot of hostility.

Papa's got a lot of anger.

All right, check this out. We got new rules.

Being it's the championship round,
each of these cats

gets a minute and a half apiece.

I don't know what'll happen!

B-Rabbit,

you know what to do.

DJ, kick that shit.

(BACKGROUND MUSIC BEGINS)

(RAPPING) Now everybody from the 313

Put your motherfuckin' hands up
and follow me

Everybody from the 313
Put your motherfuckin' hands up

Look, look

Now while he stands tough

Notice this man
did not have his hands up

This Free World's got you gassed up

Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

One, two, three and to the four

One Pac, two Pac, three Pac, four

Four Pac, three Pac, two Pac, one

You're Pac, he's Pac,
you're Pac none

This guy's no motherfuckin' MC

I know everything
he's got to say against me

I am white
I am a fuckin' bum

I do live in a trailer with my mom

My boy Future is an Uncle Tom

I do got a dumb friend
named Cheddar Bob

Who shoots himself in his leg
with his own gun

I did get jumped
by all six of you chumps

And Wink did fuck my girl

I'm still standing here screaming
"Fuck Tha Free World"

Don't ever try to judge me, dude

You don't know what the fuck
I've been through

But I know something about you

You went to Cranbrook
That's a private school

What's the matter, dawg?
You embarrassed?

This guy's a gangsta?
His real name's Clarence

Clarence lives at home
with both parents

Clarence's parents
have a real good marriage

This guy don't wanna battle
He's shook

'Cause ain't no such thing
as halfway crooks

He's scared to death

He's scared to look
in his fucking yearbook

Fuck Cranbrook

(BACKGROUND MUSIC STOPS)

Fuck a beat
I go a cappella

Fuck a Papa Doc

Fuck a clock
Fuck a trailer

Fuck everybody

Fuck y'all if you doubt me

I'm a piece of fuckin' white trash
I say it proudly

Fuck this battle
I don't want to win, I'm outtie

Here, tell these people something
they don't know about me

(CROWD ROARS)

FUTURE: Papa Doc, what are you gonna do?

DJ!

A minute and a half! Spin that shit!

Spin that shit!

(BACKGROUND MUSIC STARTS)

AUDIENCE: (CHANTING) Crook!

Yo.

(AUDIENCE HOOTING)

FUTURE: We got a new champion!

B-Rabbit!

PAPA DOC: Let's roll, man.

AUDIENCE: (CHANTING)
Fuck Free World! 313!

AUDIENCE: (CHANTING) B-Rabbit!

FUTURE: Three One Third is in the house!

Don't get it twisted, this is my man here!

This is my man right here.

Where we headed, Rabbit?

We're on our way.

We're gonna get that big deal soon!
Then we'll get all the bitches!

All the bitches.

SOL: Where are we going?

I'm going back to work.

Work?

Get out of here. You ain't going to work.

You the man now. You ain't got to work.

Fuck Wink! Fuck Tha Free World!

We are the shit!

What's up?

Hold on.

Man, I've been thinking.

We should host the battles together,
you know what I'm sayin'?

No. That's you, dawg.

Come on.
Tell me you don't want to host with me.

You'll have everybody looking up to you,

everybody'll know who you are.

Yeah, but...

I think I need to just do my own thing, man.

You know?

Yeah, I think I do.

(MELANCHOLY PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

All right, Rabbit.

Peace out, Rabbit!

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