The rapper and 8 Mile actor Nashawn Breedlove has reportedly died.
Bronx rapper Mickey Factz wrote on his social media channels on Monday (September 25) that Breedlove, who performed the position of Lotto within the 2002 battle rap movie alongside Eminem, had handed away.
“RIP to one of many few emcee’s to beat Eminem… Lotto from 8 Mile. Who’s mates lovingly referred to as him, OX,” he wrote. “You may be missed to your tenacity and aggressiveness.”
Daylyt, one other well-known battle rapper, additionally paid tribute to Breedlove, including: “The primary MC who was ever robbed of his win in a rap battle! Rip Lotto.”
The information is but to be confirmed by Breedlove’s personal social media channels or his household or administration.
In 8 Mile, Lotto is a member of the Leaders of the Free World crew and faces down in opposition to Eminem’s B-Rabbit character in a battle that the latter finally wins. The movie went on to be a business and important success, profitable an Academy Award for Greatest Authentic Tune for ‘Lose Your self’.
In November final 12 months, Eminem launched a twentieth anniversary deluxe version model of the movie’s acclaimed soundtrack album, containing instrumentals of the unique songs in addition to a demo model of ‘Lose Your self’.
Eminem spoke to the New York Occasions in June concerning the significance of the battle rap scene to his profession: “Arising within the battle scene was the best factor to occur to me as a result of I knew what traces have been going to get a response from the gang. That’s what I might give attention to.”
In January, 50 Cent introduced plans to create a tv sequence based mostly on 8 Mile, which he says he desires to be a “trendy model” of the movie, saying that it could be “for [Eminem’s] legacy”.
Along with his look in ‘8 Mile’, Breedlove additionally appeared on the soundtrack to The Wash, the 2001 comedy movie starring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Beneath the identify Ox, Breedlove contributed the tune ‘Don’t Discuss Shit’.
