“eight Mile” star Nashawn Breedlove’s reason for dying has been revealed.
In response to post-mortem paperwork obtained by Individuals, the rapper died from the mixed results of fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol. He was 46.
The report was obtained from New Jersey’s Workplace of the Chief State Medical Examiner and the dying was dominated as an accident.
Breedlove died in his sleep on Sept. 24 in New Jersey.
His mom, Patricia Breedlove, penned a press release on social media on the time, confirming her son’s passing.
“Nashawn was a rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor,” she wrote. “Nobody may deny his expertise.”
“Nashawn’s departure from this world has left an immense void in my life, one which phrases can’t absolutely categorical.”
“I can’t put into phrases the ache and damage that I really feel. He was not simply my son; he was a outstanding man whose character and power impressed all who crossed his path,” she concluded.
Within the 2002 drama, he starred with Eminem as Lotto, a person battling the hip-hop crooner in a rap sport.
Rapper Mickey Factz additionally posted a tribute to Breedlove shorty after his dying.
Alongside a clip of him rapping in “eight Mile,” Factz scribed on Instagram: “RIP to one of many few emcee’s to beat Eminem… Lotto from eight Mile. Who’s pals lovingly referred to as him, OX. You may be missed on your tenacity and aggressiveness.”
The actor’s ex-girlfriend Latisha Harper then paid tribute within the feedback part.
She wrote that Breedlove was “so humble” and “didn’t even know he had true followers.”
“He was so gifted,” she added. “Not solely Wa (sic) he a tremendous MC he sang higher than Luther. He blessed me with my son @youngzaak and I swear that’s Nashawn to the 10th energy. I’ll at all times be his greatest fan.if yal solely knew his expertise 🙌 please pray for our power it’s wanted. Thanks once more @mickey.factz.”
Harper and the singer share a 22-year-old son collectively, named Zaak.
Zaak posted his personal heartfelt tribute on the time, writing: “RIP to my Father. The Legend of Hip Hop.”
Breedlove beforehand glided by the moniker OX, and had made previous appearances on different soundtracks. He was additionally featured on the album for the 2001 comedy “The Wash.”
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