Riding on the success of his surprise album, Kamikaze, Eminem released the trailer of Bodied. It is produced by Slim Shady and directed by Joseph Kahn.
Joseph Kahn is a music video specialist. Thus, it gives a hint about the genre of the movie. The movie is a satirical take on rap battles. The plot is Set in Oakland’s underground rap battle scene. “Bodied” features former Disney Channel star Calum Worthy as a progressive grad student who finds himself unexpectedly skilled at rhyming. It also stars Jackie Long (“The Real Husbands of Hollywood”) and hip hop radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
The movie has been praised a cross between “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “8 Mile.” Kahn has directed music videos for a wide array of artists, from Lady Gaga to Taylor to Swift, to Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. “Bodied” is Kahn’s third narrative feature; he is best known for 2011’s teen slasher comedy “Detention.”
Here is the Trailer:
