Ab-Soul explains what’s the inspiration behind his “9 Mile” song, which interpolates B-Rabbit’s (Eminem) final rap battle against Papa Doc from “8 Mile” movie. 

Ab-Soul is back at Genius to break down his song “9 Mile,” produced by Python P, Andrew Boyd and OMA (Band). The song interpolates B-Rabbit’s (Eminem) final battle against Papa Doc in 8 Mile movie.

The track comes from his latest album, Soul Burger, and is said to be his personal favorite. On this episode of Genius Verified, Soul dives into how he likes to complement the music, his gratitude for being alive to share his story, his intricate wordplay, and more!

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