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Nashawn Breedlove (1977–2023), actor in 8 Mile

by Linnea Crowther

Nashawn Breedlove was an actor and rapper best known for his rap battle in the 2002 movie “8 Mile.” 

Nashawn Breedlove’s legacy 

Breedlove played Lotto in “8 Mile,” competing in a rap battle against Eminem’s B-Rabbit. Although his character ultimately lost to B-Rabbit, he delivered a memorable line: “I feel bad I gotta murder that dude from ‘Leave it to Beaver.’” Breedlove was also a rapper who went by the stage name OX, and he contributed a song to the soundtrack of the 2001 movie “The Wash.”   

Tributes to Nashawn Breedlove 

Dear family and friends,It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my beloved son Nashawn Breedlove's passing….

Posted by Patricia A Breedlove on Tuesday, September 26, 2023

😩 y’all might know him as “Lotto” from 8 Mile, but I knew him as Ox…..Nashawn Breedlove Sleep In Peace Bro 🙏🏾😩🙏🏾 from great news to this 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Posted by Tom Gist on Sunday, September 24, 2023

R.I.P. lil bro you are Somewhere and Received your Change as you Pen in your Songs. Love you OX till we Meet Again Bro. My condolences to your family and all that knew you had to Love You. Ase'

Posted by Ernest Rose on Monday, September 25, 2023

Full obituary: Entertainment Weekly 

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