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As such, his contact list was utilized accordingly, bringing collaborators Jay-Z, Nas, 50 Cent, Xzibit, and Young Zee into the fold. Dre’s presence, the 8 Mile Soundtrack was Eminem’s brainchild. And that’s not even factoring in his work on “Rabbit Run,” D12’s “Rap Game,” and the Shady Records posse cut “Love Me.”ĭeliberately void of Dr. Em’s lyricism on the titular track continues to astound, and the fact that more people don’t recognize its brilliance is a damn near travesty. “8 Mile,” on the other hand, finds a genius at work. Though I maintain there are much stronger offerings in Eminem’s musical canon, “Lose Yourself” stands as one of his most important singles. Though some have grown wary of Eminem’s “rock oriented” aesthetic, the guitar-driven “Lose Yourself” managed to remain tasteful, inserting B Rabbit’s struggle into the fold in a refreshingly subtle fashion. The legend of "Lose Yourself" has been sung to high praises, earning diamond certification, an Oscar, and a Grammy. Not to mention, the effortless charisma evidenced on "Rap Game" and "Love Me" speak to a sense of veteran experience inherently absent on his earlier work. Such is evident upon hearing singles like “Lose Yourself” and “8 Mile,” two of the album’s thematic centerpieces. Looking back, it feels like Eminem was at the height of his craft, particularly as a songwriter. In that sense, 8 Mile felt like a precursor, a passing of the torch. On October 29th, 2002, Eminem released the official 8 Mile Soundtrack on Shady Records, at the arguable onset of Shady Records’ dominance of course, Em himself was thriving, but 50 Cent and Obie Trice were still waiting in the wings, with respective bangers Get Rich Or Die Tryin and Cheers yet to arrive. If the 8 Mile-era found Em at the height of his popularity, it’s only because his work on The Eminem Show widened the scope of his fanbase to include the parents who once reviled him. Flaws and all, Em put himself under the microscope for a welcome dose of character development. After spending years as America’s villain, Em spent his third studio album in a reflective state, forsaking his piss and vinegar approach for a more collected, self-analytical approach. Though many deem The Marshall Mathers LP to be the rapper's crowning achievement, others feel that The Eminem Show holds the title. In 2002, Eminem was recently coming off The Eminem Show, which originally dropped on May 26th. On its sixteenth birthday, Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" finds the rapper at the top of his game.