Why was Eminem called Rabbit in 8 Mile?

His friend jokes and says “He's fast and likes to fuck a lot.” Later he is talking with his mom and she says this: I gave him that nickname. -Stop it. -I did, when he was little. He had buckteeth and big ears. He was so cute. Like a little rabbit. Source: http://Springfieldspringfield.com transcript. read more

Slim - Shortened form of Slim Shady, M&M - Original stage name, which later became Eminem. Jimmy "B-Rabbit/Bunny Rabbit" Smith - The part Marshall plays in his semi-autobiographical film, 8 Mile. My favorite nick name of him would be his stage name Eminem it's creative the way it's spelt and a catchy name. read more