"Who was the star of ""8 Mile"" (2002) a hip-hop drama film which was a fictionalized account of his growing up in Detroit and early career in rap?"
Hip Hop Shop Hip Hop Shop The Hip Hop Shop was a clothing store opened in 1993 by fashion designer Maurice Malone that was more well known for its open mic contests than its clothing. It quickly evolved into one of the main destinations for rap competitions in the Detroit hip hop scene. The spot, located on 15736 W. Seven Mile Road, had open mic contests that were managed and hosted by rapper Proof on Saturdays from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Its rap battles inspired the similar scenes depicted in the movie "8 Mile", starring Eminem. There are videos recorded in 1996 by
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story Play'd: A Hip Hop Story Play'd: A Hip Hop Story is 2002 television drama film starring Rashaan Nall, Faizon Love, Toni Braxton and Merlin Santana (who would later be shot and killed five months later after the film's release). The film was directed by Oz Scott Rashaan Nall stars as rising East Coast rap star Jaxx, who has formed a musical partnership with longtime buddy Mayhem (Merlin Santana). Enter Domino Breed (Faizon Love), ruthless CEO of Da Block Records, a West Coast label. Filling Jaxx's head with promises of solo stardom and innumerable creature comforts (not all of them legal),