Comments on: I aint Cube and I'm havin a f*cked up day

I aint Cube and I'm havin a f*cked up day

cashman — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:24:11 -0800

Eric 'MC' Breed, a well known rap artist popular in the 90's, died yesterday at the age of 36.

Back in September he collapsed from kidney failure, was on life support for a time and was told he needed a kidney transplant. In what is likely his last interview, he talks extensively about his kidney failure and hospitalization, going on to say he had been released from the hospital with a clean bill of health. He was found at a friends house in Ypsilanti, according to Darryl Morris, Breed's manager. He had 3 daughters and a son. .

By: gman

gman — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:30:52 -0800

While MC Breed was not under 30, here's a list of others who died too young.

By: sunshinesky

sunshinesky — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:30:52 -0800

. too young.

By: Marisa Stole the Precious Thing

Marisa Stole the Precious Thing — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:35:06 -0800

By: box

box — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:36:15 -0800

Probably his biggest hit: 'Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin'.'

By: box

box — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:37:29 -0800

Uh, as seen in the first link. Oops.

By: sveskemus

sveskemus — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:49:16 -0800

By: joe lisboa

joe lisboa — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:06:55 -0800

Too sad. My ladyfriend used to tend bar in downtown Detroit and one night, a few years back, Breed came into the bar, marched right up to the jukebox and "suggested" to the patron standing there that he play an MC Breed song. It could've been seen as pathetic or domineering or whatever, but after he sat down and ordered a Jack-and-coke and started striking up conversations with a few folks around me, I realized it's just how he had made it as relatively far as he did: ceaseless self-promotion and hustle, backed up with talent. No faux modesty (which I know is itself pretty antithetical to the whole "dozens" history behind hip-hop), just: "Here's my track, I think it fucking rules, you should play it, bro." Too soon. .

By: lupus_yonderboy

lupus_yonderboy — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:55:07 -0800

Thirty-six is awfully young to die of kidney disease, poor man. "Insult" to the kidneys, I wonder what that was? I didn't see much in the videos (as you know, I'm really not a fan) but the backing tracks were OK and he seemed sweet and cheerful. Very sad. But my actual question for you is the following. My father pointed out to me when I was young that pop music seems to run in 20-30 year cycles - he predicted that rock music would be overtaken by something else and he was right. So what's the next big thing? What's going to replace hip-hop? I was hoping it'd be the electronica movement, which had some currency in Europe, but it never seemed to really catch on in the US. Let us strongly hope that the South Korean pop music that dominates much of Asia won't appear here at least.

By: batmonkey

batmonkey — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:12:29 -0800

No! Agh, that sucks. One of my favourites. Dang. .

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:38:02 -0800

How do you get Kidney Disease that young? I hope I'm not being insensitive, I'm just really curious. It seems so improbaple and tragic.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:05:55 -0800

Probably his biggest hit: 'Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin' .' "I'm the E-Double" Sorry, there is only one E-Double, and I'm pretty sure it isn't him.

By: p3t3

p3t3 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:41:42 -0800

. Hope his 4 kids are coping alright. 36 is most definitely too young.

By: Bobby Bittman

Bobby Bittman — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:57:30 -0800

By: humannaire

humannaire — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:35:37 -0800

Everyone always wanted more for MC Breed. But he got what gave. RIP .

By: hal_c_on

hal_c_on — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:58:15 -0800

I remember watching "Jukebox---The box that rocks", and seeing this video again and again. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking of these lyrics over and over again: Never change my ways for the world or the government If I was the president, then I would state facts You leave it up to me, I paint the white house black It ain't no future in your frontin He was ahead of his time.

By: cashman

cashman — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:29:53 -0800

From HipHopDX, Detroit rap community speaks on Breed's passing: 'Boss, famed for being the Detroit native who would go on to be the flagship artist of Russell Simmons' Def Jam West label, spoke about her longtime friend and peer. "Breed was not only a pioneer of Detroit Hip Hop, but of Hip Hop as a whole. Having suffered with kidney failure myself, it is important that we as entertainers, take care of our health and promote organ donation and our communities. Breed will be greatly missed."'

By: cashman

cashman — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:08:06 -0800

Breed is survived by three daughters and two sons; his parents; two brothers; and a sister.