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Lose Yourself: the 8 Mile song that won an Oscar
Written for the 2002 film 8 Mile, “Lose Yourself” became the first hip-hop song to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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8 Mile (2002) starred Eminem in a story inspired by Detroit’s battle-rap scene. Its lead single, “Lose Yourself,” was released on October 28, 2002.
The song was composed and produced by Eminem with longtime collaborators Jeff Bass and Luis Resto; Eminem wrote the lyrics.
The Oscar
“Lose Yourself” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the first hip-hop song to do so.