Nashawn Breedlove, the actor best known for rapping Eminem in the 2002 film 8 miles, died of acute intoxication from fentanyl, acetylfentanyl, cocaine and ethanol, according to multiple media reports citing the autopsy report from the New Jersey State Medical Examiner’s office. His death is listed as an accident.
Breedlove died in his sleep on September 24 at his home in New Jersey. He was 46.
Breedlove played Lotto, a member of the Detroit rap group The Free World, who competed against Eminem. 8 miles. In this scene, Lotto memorably insults Jimmy by comparing him to “that guy last name.” Leave it to Beaverduring his freestyle.
director: Curtis Hanson, 8 miles Eminem stars in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom. Eminem plays Jimmy, a white rapper who goes by the stage name B-Rabbit, and his journey to launch his hip-hop career. The film also starred Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy and Mekhi Phifer, among others. Eminem won an Oscar for Best Original Song “Lose Yourself”.
Rapper Daylyt remembered Breedlove in a comment on Instagram at the time of his death. “The first MC ever to be robbed of his victory in a rap battle! Rip Lotto.”
For 8 miles, Breedlove, who rapped under his stage name Ox, was on the 2001 film’s soundtrack The laundrywith Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg with the song “Don’t Talk Sh*t.”
Watch a clip of the battle rap scene between Eminem and Breedlove below:
Source: Deadline
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