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 four years his senior, to play his mom in 8 Mile.
According to producer Damion “Damizza” Young, who worked with Carey on hits like “I Still Believe,” Em’s team reached out in the early 2000s with an offer: a role in his semi-autobiographical film.
But when Carey finally agreed to a meeting, Eminem’s first words were, “I want you to play my mother.”
Cue the record scratch.
“She did not like that shit at all,” Damizza revealed. “
Her insecurities kicked in big time.” The role ultimately went to Kim Basinger (who, at 71, is 19 years older than Em).
The fallout? A years-long feud filled with diss tracks (“Obsessed,” “The Warning”), denials, and even a drag impersonation in Carey’s music video.
Turns out, nothing stings quite like being cast as your almost-fling’s mama.
