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One of the film's main claims to fame is that "Lose Yourself", a song by Eminem that he recorded as the lead single for its soundtrack, is the first hip-hop song to receive an MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong. (Em skipped the ceremony, believing so firmly that he wouldn't win that he decided to stay in and sleep instead.)
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One of the film's main claims to fame is that "Lose Yourself", a song by Eminem that he recorded as the lead single for its soundtrack, is the first hip-hop song to receive an MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong. (Em skipped the ceremony, believing so firmly that he wouldn't win that he decided to stay in and sleep instead.)
[[note]]This marked the first time in 14 years that the winner of the category did not perform at the ceremony. However, Em would eventually perform the song at the Oscars almost 17 years after his win [[https://youtu.be/Nhe-LJLZMHk?si=YWHan5qxck16bJ6T in 2020]], making a surprise appearance.[[/note]])
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!!'''His tropes are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy...''':
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!!'''His tropes are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy...''':'''
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* MicDrop: Not actually, but the same idea - [[spoiler: Rabbit]] nonchalantly tosses the microphone to Future after he's done raking [[spoiler: Papa Doc]] over hot coals in [[spoiler: the filnal battle]].
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* MicDrop: Not actually, but the same idea - [[spoiler: Rabbit]] nonchalantly tosses the microphone to Future after he's done raking [[spoiler: Papa Doc]] over hot coals in [[spoiler: the filnal final battle]].
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** Papa Doc when [[spoiler: Rabbit starts shredding his credibility on-stage in the final rap battle.]]
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* SlummingIt: [[spoiler: “Papa Doc” is actually a well-off private school student named Clarence who pretends to be a tough guy gangster for the thrill of it. Rabbit revealing this onstage in their climactic rap battle after [[SelfDeprecation raking himself over the coals]] is the final nail in the coffin for any street cred Papa Doc had.]]
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* DownerBeginning: The film starts out with Jimmy puking all over his clothes, nearly getting kicked out of The Shelter by a bouncer, and choking during his rap battle with Lil Tic, leading him to gaining a reputation as a choke artist.
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* AnAesop: There's dignity in owning your flaws, misfortunes and what makes you different rather than trying to hide it or be ashamed of it. Jimmy wins the final rap battle by loudly and proudly declaring that he is white, poor and has friends who've done dumb stuff and pointing out everything Papa Doc has been hiding, [[spoiler: that he is really an affluent suburban kid whose tough image is entirely a facade. By the end, everyone has gained new respect for Jimmy and sees Doc as nothing but a preening wannabe.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Jimmy wins the battle but he goes back to his crappy life, compounded by the sad piano piece in "Lose Yourself" playing in the background. Though thanks to his mother winning at Bingo, at least he doesn't have to worry about being evicted for now.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Jimmy wins the battle but he goes back to his crappy life, compounded by the sad piano piece in "Lose Yourself" playing in the background. Though thanks to his mother winning at Bingo, at least he doesn't have to worry about being evicted for now.now and he has gained the confidence gto start working towards a better future.]]
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* SecretlyWealthy: Papa Doc is [[spoiler: really a well-off suburban kid named Clarence from an affluent background and with happily married parents. Jimmy revealing this to everyone destroys his image and leaves him speechless.]]
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One of the film's main claims to fame is that "Lose Yourself", a song by Eminem that he recorded as the lead single for its soundtrack, is the first hip-hop song to receive an UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong. (Em skipped the ceremony, believing so firmly that he wouldn't win that he decided to stay in and sleep instead.)
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One of the film's main claims to fame is that "Lose Yourself", a song by Eminem that he recorded as the lead single for its soundtrack, is the first hip-hop song to receive an UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong.MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong. (Em skipped the ceremony, believing so firmly that he wouldn't win that he decided to stay in and sleep instead.)
