The Shelter (rap venue featured in 8 Mile)

The Shelter is a basement music venue beneath St. Andrew's Hall that has been an active Detroit hip-hop performance space for decades. It was used as a prominent rap-battle venue in the film 8 Mile and remains associated with Eminem and the local battle-rap scene; images and references to The Shelter are commonly used in memes about rap battles and Detroit hip-hop. The venue continues to host shows and local events.