As J. Cole put a bow on this year’s Dreamville Festival, he worked an apology heard-’round-hip-hop into the introduction to one of his biggest and most sentimental songs, “Love Yourz.” “The past two days have felt terrible,” he said, earnestly admitting he’s lost sleep over “7 Minute Drill,” his nuanced but ill-received jab back at Kendrick Lamar for dissing him and Drake (mostly Drake) on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.”
On stage, Cole explained that “Love Yourz” signified a turning point a decade ago, one where...
On stage, Cole explained that “Love Yourz” signified a turning point a decade ago, one where...
- 4/9/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
J. Cole is back with a “surprise” new album, Might Delete Later, arriving via Dreamville and Interscope Records.
Spanning 12 tracks, Might Delete Later’s release comes after a few weeks of Cole teasing the project via vlogs online. Alongside Cole, a number of artists appear on the album, including Ari Lennox, Gucci Mane, Daylyt, Cam’ron, Young Dro, and more. Check out the full tracklist below.
Of note is the closing track, “7 Minute Drill,” which includes Cole’s response to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on Future and Metro Boomin’s March 2024 song “Like That.” On the track, Cole raps, “I got a phone call that said somebody was dissing… He fell off like The Simpsons.”
Cole then alludes to Lamar’s discography, rapping, “Your first shit was classic, your last shit was tragic/ Your second shit put n***as to sleep but they gassed it/ Your third shit was a massive hit,...
Spanning 12 tracks, Might Delete Later’s release comes after a few weeks of Cole teasing the project via vlogs online. Alongside Cole, a number of artists appear on the album, including Ari Lennox, Gucci Mane, Daylyt, Cam’ron, Young Dro, and more. Check out the full tracklist below.
Of note is the closing track, “7 Minute Drill,” which includes Cole’s response to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on Future and Metro Boomin’s March 2024 song “Like That.” On the track, Cole raps, “I got a phone call that said somebody was dissing… He fell off like The Simpsons.”
Cole then alludes to Lamar’s discography, rapping, “Your first shit was classic, your last shit was tragic/ Your second shit put n***as to sleep but they gassed it/ Your third shit was a massive hit,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Nashawn Breedlove, the actor best known for battle-rapping Eminem in the 2002 film 8 Mile, died of acute intoxication from fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, 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 accidental.
Breedlove died in his sleep September 24 at his home in New Jersey. He was 46.
Breedlove played Lotto, a member of Detroit rap group the Free World who squared off with Eminem in 8 Mile. In the scene, Lotto memorably insults Jimmy by comparing him to “that dude from Leave It to Beaver” during his freestyle.
Directed by Curtis Hanson, 8 Mile starred Eminem in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom. Eminem plays Jimmy, a white rapper that uses the stage name B-Rabbit and his journey to launch his hip-hop career. The film also starred Kim Basinger,...
Breedlove died in his sleep September 24 at his home in New Jersey. He was 46.
Breedlove played Lotto, a member of Detroit rap group the Free World who squared off with Eminem in 8 Mile. In the scene, Lotto memorably insults Jimmy by comparing him to “that dude from Leave It to Beaver” during his freestyle.
Directed by Curtis Hanson, 8 Mile starred Eminem in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom. Eminem plays Jimmy, a white rapper that uses the stage name B-Rabbit and his journey to launch his hip-hop career. The film also starred Kim Basinger,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nashawn Breedlove, the battle rapper known as Lotto, who appeared alongside Eminem in 8 Mile, has died. He was 46.
Breedlove’s mother, Patricia, confirmed her son’s death on Facebook, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my beloved son Nashawn Breedlove’s passing. Many of you knew him by his alias ‘Lotto, ox,’ a name that echoed his resilience and determination. Nashawn was a rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. No one could deny his talent.”
She continued: “Nashawn’s departure from this world has...
Breedlove’s mother, Patricia, confirmed her son’s death on Facebook, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my beloved son Nashawn Breedlove’s passing. Many of you knew him by his alias ‘Lotto, ox,’ a name that echoed his resilience and determination. Nashawn was a rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. No one could deny his talent.”
She continued: “Nashawn’s departure from this world has...
- 9/26/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Nashawn Breedlove, the actor best known for battle-rapping against Eminem in the semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile, has died at 46 years old.
Rapper Mickey Factz was the first to report Breedlove’s death on Monday, after which TMZ received confirmation from the actor’s family. According to TMZ, a family member revealed Breedlove died in his sleep on Sunday in his New Jersey home. There is no known cause of death at this time.
Breedlove played a rapper named Lotto in the movie, facing off against Eminem’s B-Rabbit in the second round of a pivotal freestyle battle. Lotto gives Em’s character a run for his money, dropping punchlines like, “I feel bad that I gotta murder that dude from Leave It to Beaver” which drew the crowd’s approval.
However, B-Rabbit took the round with some crowd-pleasing jokes of his own: “Tank-top screamin’, ‘Lotto, I don’t fit you!
Rapper Mickey Factz was the first to report Breedlove’s death on Monday, after which TMZ received confirmation from the actor’s family. According to TMZ, a family member revealed Breedlove died in his sleep on Sunday in his New Jersey home. There is no known cause of death at this time.
Breedlove played a rapper named Lotto in the movie, facing off against Eminem’s B-Rabbit in the second round of a pivotal freestyle battle. Lotto gives Em’s character a run for his money, dropping punchlines like, “I feel bad that I gotta murder that dude from Leave It to Beaver” which drew the crowd’s approval.
However, B-Rabbit took the round with some crowd-pleasing jokes of his own: “Tank-top screamin’, ‘Lotto, I don’t fit you!
- 9/26/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Nashawn Breedlove, the actor best known for battle-rapping against Eminem in the semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile, has died at 46 years old.
Rapper Mickey Factz was the first to report Breedlove’s death on Monday, after which TMZ received confirmation from the actor’s family. According to TMZ, a family member revealed Breedlove died in his sleep on Sunday in his New Jersey home. There is no known cause of death at this time.
Breedlove played a rapper named Lotto in the movie, facing off against Eminem’s B-Rabbit in the second round of a pivotal freestyle battle. Lotto gives Em’s character a run for his money, dropping punchlines like, “I feel bad that I gotta murder that dude from Leave It to Beaver” which drew the crowd’s approval.
However, B-Rabbit took the round with some crowd-pleasing jokes of his own: “Tank-top screamin’, ‘Lotto, I don’t fit you!
Rapper Mickey Factz was the first to report Breedlove’s death on Monday, after which TMZ received confirmation from the actor’s family. According to TMZ, a family member revealed Breedlove died in his sleep on Sunday in his New Jersey home. There is no known cause of death at this time.
Breedlove played a rapper named Lotto in the movie, facing off against Eminem’s B-Rabbit in the second round of a pivotal freestyle battle. Lotto gives Em’s character a run for his money, dropping punchlines like, “I feel bad that I gotta murder that dude from Leave It to Beaver” which drew the crowd’s approval.
However, B-Rabbit took the round with some crowd-pleasing jokes of his own: “Tank-top screamin’, ‘Lotto, I don’t fit you!
- 9/26/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Nashawn Breedlove, best known for battle-rapping Eminem in the 2002 film 8 Mile, has died. Bronx rapper Mickey Factz announced Breedlove’s death on Instagram. Breedlove died in his sleep Sunday at his home in New Jersey, a family member tells TMZ. A cause of death is not known. He was 46.
Breedlove played Lotto, a rapper who squared off with Eminem in 8 Mile.
“Rip to one of the few emcee’s to beat Eminem… Lotto from 8 Mile. You will be missed for your tenacity and aggressiveness,” Mickey Factz wrote.
Directed by Curtis Hanson, 8 Mile starred Eminem in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom. Eminem plays Jimmy, a white rapper that uses the stage name B-Rabbit and his journey to launch his hip-hop career. The film also starred Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, among others. Eminem won an Oscar for Best Original Song,...
Breedlove played Lotto, a rapper who squared off with Eminem in 8 Mile.
“Rip to one of the few emcee’s to beat Eminem… Lotto from 8 Mile. You will be missed for your tenacity and aggressiveness,” Mickey Factz wrote.
Directed by Curtis Hanson, 8 Mile starred Eminem in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom. Eminem plays Jimmy, a white rapper that uses the stage name B-Rabbit and his journey to launch his hip-hop career. The film also starred Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, among others. Eminem won an Oscar for Best Original Song,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s no instruction manual for the rap industry. A streaming marketplace flooded with music means it takes more than ever for an artist to stand out from the pack, and figuring out how to improve on your craft and navigate the business end at the same time leaves many rappers scrambling for answers. And in some cases, it leaves artists susceptible to scammers and promoters peddling false promises of easy fame.
Mickey Factz wants to change all that. He’s spent the last 15 years building his own career from the ground up.
Mickey Factz wants to change all that. He’s spent the last 15 years building his own career from the ground up.
- 1/6/2023
- by William E. Ketchum III
- Rollingstone.com
Elon Musk has owned Twitter for just one week — though in all the turmoil, it has felt like a lifetime.
From the firing of top executives “for cause,” to the restriction of employee access to content moderation tools, to right-wingers turning on the man they once believed to be their savior, to brands pausing their advertising on the platform amid a sharp rise in hate speech, to power users balking at a proposal to charge 8 a month for verification — you might say things got off to a rocky start.
And...
From the firing of top executives “for cause,” to the restriction of employee access to content moderation tools, to right-wingers turning on the man they once believed to be their savior, to brands pausing their advertising on the platform amid a sharp rise in hate speech, to power users balking at a proposal to charge 8 a month for verification — you might say things got off to a rocky start.
And...
- 11/4/2022
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25th, streaming numbers for protest songs have soared. Vintage tracks like N.W.A’s “Fuck tha Police” that specifically call out police violence serve as a reminder that our current national crisis is nothing new. As Black Lives Matter resistance continues across the country, artists have channeled their anger and sadness into new protest anthems, directly inspired by Floyd’s death and its aftermath. Here’s how artists including Yg, LL Cool J, and...
- 6/4/2020
- by Jonathan Bernstein, Kory Grow and Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
Terrace Martin dropped “Pig Feet” this week, a gut-wrenching new song featuring Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington, G Perico and battle rapper Daylyt.
Clocking in at nearly six minutes, the clip opens with gunshots accompanied by the statement “This video is happening right outside your window.” A woman (credited as Britney Thomas) screams, “They shot him! He didn’t even have a gun!” over a blaring helicopter.
“Helicopters over my balcony/If the police can’t harass, they wanna smoke every ounce of me,” Washington raps over clips of nationwide protests and police brutality.
Clocking in at nearly six minutes, the clip opens with gunshots accompanied by the statement “This video is happening right outside your window.” A woman (credited as Britney Thomas) screams, “They shot him! He didn’t even have a gun!” over a blaring helicopter.
“Helicopters over my balcony/If the police can’t harass, they wanna smoke every ounce of me,” Washington raps over clips of nationwide protests and police brutality.
- 6/2/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
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