AKA (DVD)

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• Release Year: 2004
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: Other films have been made about him, but none have; even begun to scratch the surface of what drives; this amazing talent. Now, from the producers of; Welcome to Death Row, comes the film that cuts; through the speculation. Featuring extensive interviews; with his friends, family and others who knew; him in his formative years, here at last is the real 8-Mile!; ; Using borrowed money, rapper Eminem recorded and released his 1996 debut Infinite. A year later, Dr. Dre learned of him; through a demo acquired by Interscope Records chief Jimmy Iovine.; Using his new Slim Shady persona, Eminem would take second place in the freestyle category at 1997's Rap Olympics in; Los Angeles. This was impressive enough for Dr. Dre, who signed the white rapper and released The Slim Shady LP in early 1999.; Selling over a million copies before year's end and landing at #1, Eminem's future was assured.; With his turbulent personal life, powder-keg temper and tendency to tangle with the law, it is still uncertain how long his career will; last before he burns out, but it's already obvious that his music has made history and will long outlast any controversy that dogs him.
• Cast: Mike Corbera
• Director: Mike Corbera
• Runtime: 1:15
• Company: Xenon
• Media Format: Movie