Why do they call Eminem jimmy in 8 mile?

Answer 1

Because the film is only semi-autobiographical.

Contrary to popular belief, this movie does not detail Eminem's life growing up in Detroit, but instead, the average life of a rapper in Detroit. Eminem has stated this in interviews about the movie.

Answer 2

Eminem's mom called him bunny rabbit as a child due to his back teeth and large ears.

Answer 3

It was because his mom would always call him bunny rabit when he was little so his rappper name was b-rabbit :)

Answer 4

His mom called him rabbit when he was a kid because he had buck teeth ^_^…… his friends called him rabbit cuz in the sack hes like a rabbit, fast paced like wen rabbits hops fast