Both albums were also made available in censored versions, removing most of the strong language, sexual, and violent content.

8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 700,000 copies in its first week.

The album featured the universal number-one hit "Lose Yourself", which won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

A very rare version of "Rap Game" can be heard on the internet, in which the words "White House" and "Cheney" are left uncensored.

8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture received generally positive reviews from critics.

[5] Eminem received praise from hip-hop producers[12] and pundits[13][14][15] for including authentic, era-appropriate beats in the film, despite the expense associated with clearance relative to original music bearing a similar sound.