Album: 8 Mile Soundtrack

Artist: Various

Release Year: 2002

Label: Shady Records

Tracklist:

1.  Lose Yourself (Eminem)

2.  Love Me (Eminem, Obie Trice, 50 Cent)

3.  8 Mile (Eminem)

4.  Adrenaline Rush (Obie Trice)

5.  Places to Go (50 Cent)

6.  Rap Game (D-12)

7.  8 Miles and Runnin' (Jay-Z, Freeway)

8.  Spit Shine (Xzibit)

9.  Time of My Life (M. Gray)

10.  U Wanna Be Me (Nas)

11.  Wanksta (50 Cent)

12.  Wasting My Time (T. Manning)

13.  R.A.K.I.M. (Rakim)

14.  That's My Bitch Fo' Real (Young Zee)

15.  Battle (Gangstarr)

16.  Rabbit Run (Eminem)

Lyrics:

Lyrically, this is a varied album.  It's got songs about all sorts of things, from going into the world on your own ("8 Mile") to telling someone off for being nothing more than a waste of their time ("Wasting My Time").  You won't find much of a central theme, but then again, all this stuff is written by different artists.

Music:

The music is your usual assortment of rap beats, with 2 non-rap songs thrown in there ("Time of My Life", "Wasting My Time").  Nothing to get overly excited about.

Highlights:

I personally think that the three Eminem songs on the album ("Lose Yourself", "8 Mile", and "Rabbit Run") are the best three, but 50 Cent also had a huge hit with the song "Wanksta".

Overall:

I'm really, really not much of a rap fan – in fact, the Eminem songs are the only ones I really like at all.  Maybe you could get a rap fan to review this album, and give it a better objective view.  Until then, you'll have to live with my low, low rating.  But, hey, if you enjoy rap, this isn't that bad.