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Eminem Wanted Mariah Carey to Play His Mother in 8 Mile, Producer Says
- Music producer Damion Young revealed on June 4, 2025, that Eminem wanted Mariah Carey to play his mother in the 2002 film 8 Mile.
- Eminem, an aspiring Detroit rapper, sought Carey for the role despite her being only four years older, but she initially declined due to the role's nature.
- Kim Basinger ultimately played the alcoholic mother role, while Eminem and Carey had a complicated past with brief interactions and public song exchanges.
- Young said Eminem told Carey, "I want you to play my mother," and Carey "did not like that s--- at all," which led to tensions between them.
- This offer marked a starting point of a long-running dispute, illustrating underlying insecurities and contributing to their well-known feud over the years.
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The feud between the two artists began 20 years ago and since then, various rumors have been heard about the reasons that led them there.
Eminem Wanted Mariah Carey to Play His Mother in '8 Mile', Producer Claims
“She did not like that s--- at all," music producer Damizza claimed of the singerDave J Hogan/Getty; Michael Ostuni/getty Eminem, Mariah CareyNEED TO KNOWEminem reportedly wanted Mariah Carey to star as his mom in 8 MileMusic producer Damion “Damizza” Young claimed he introduced the two stars after the Detroit rapper reached out to him“She did not like that s--- at all,” the industry veteran claimed of CareyEminem reportedly had a vision of fam…
Eminem wanted Mariah Carey to play his Mother in 8 Mile, says Carey's former Producer
Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Spoiler: She was not feeling the family vibes. Talk about a mother of all feuds! The decades-long tension between Eminem and Mariah Carey may have started with one very awkward Hollywood pitch—Eminem wanted Carey, just... Happy Mag https://happymag.tv
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