

There is nonstop profanity (including frequent use of "f-k," "motherf-er," and the "N" word), violence, drug references, and very explicit sexual references and situations. Parents need to know that 8 Mile is a 2002 movie in which Eminem plays a version of himself, chronicling the tremendous difficulties he had to overcome to find success. Which Side of History? How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our Lives.El tiempo frente a las pantallas en la era del coronavirus.Screen Time in the Age of the Coronavirus.Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews.Check out new Common Sense Selections for games.10 tips for getting kids hooked on books.Common Sense Selections for family entertainment.

Hearing these, it's hard not to greedily hunger for a full album of this, but the soundtrack is excellent as is and these new Eminem cuts make it a necessary purchase.

The opening track and first single "Lose Yourself" is easily equaled by the title song with its layered pianos, while "Rabbit Run" is nearly as good. What impresses is not just the wordplay and delivery, but the music itself - fuller, richer than anything on his previous records, appropriately cinematic in scope and pushing Eminem toward new heights. But it's also all overshadowed by four blindingly great new songs from Eminem (four and a half, if you count his show-stealing appearance on D-12's "Rap Game"), all illustrating a step forward from The Eminem Show, even if they work a familiar pseudo-biographical ground. It's a soundtrack and plays like a soundtrack, with many cuts from current stars and new artists (several associated with Eminem's fledgling Shady imprint), plus a couple of previously released tracks, most of it very high quality, whether it's a hard-hitting Jay-Z, a sultry Macy Gray, or Taryn Manning's Boomkat's sexy slow burn "Wasting My Time." Sure, there's a couple of tracks that fall flat - Young Zee and Obie Trice feel strained - but it all flows well, and it's all strong. This may be the soundtrack for Eminem's movie debut, but don't think of 8 Mile of as an Eminem album, because it's not.
