MC Breed Found Dead At 36

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Published: Sunday - November 23, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury

MC Breed (Photo: n/a)

Michigan rapper, MC Breed, was found dead on Saturday (November 22) at a friend's home in his home state, his publicist confirmed. The rapper (real name: Eric Breed) was just 36 years old.

Breed's manager, Darryl Morris, told the The Detroit News that the rapper's body was found at a friend's home in Ypsilant, MI, where he had died in his sleep.

Further details regarding his death have not been released.

Breed was hospitalized in September, after collapsing during a pick-up basketball game in Atlanta. After being admitted to the hospital, the rapper was placed on life support for two days, due to kidney failure.

He slightly recovered from his illness. At press time, it is unclear if his previously health problems contributed to his death.

The rapper was "a musical legend of Flint," Carter McWright, owner of Music Planet and an associate of Breed's told local newspaper The Flint Journal.

Throughout his career, Breed recorded 13 albums. His final album, The New Prescription, was released in 2004. The most success album of his career was MC Breed & DFC, which (according to the paper) was multi-platinum, and boasted his hit single "Ain't No Future In Yo Frontin'."

He'd also collaborated with the likes of Tupac, E-40, Too Short, and The D.O.C., among others.

BallerStatus.com sends our condolences to his family and friends.

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COMMENTS (18)

D.N.A. Says:
Saturday - November 29, 2008 at 6:52pm

R.I.P. I respect MC Breed, fuck all these faggots who keep leaving bad comments about a legend like MC Breed! He ain't whack at all! He's better than lil wayne (the faggot who kisses birdman and has a squeeky ass voice) and jermaine dupri (The short wannabe blood from the south with a speech impediment) and all the other whack fuckheads who are ruining hip-hop!

Reese Says:
Tuesday - November 25, 2008 at 9:06pm

breed wz a wack rapper but rip. yes rest in piss!

gb2069 Says:
Tuesday - November 25, 2008 at 1:43pm

R.I.P. Breed, he was driving over the Rowland overpass in Novato, Ca & tossed out his demo tape. It hit my g/f in the head. The cops which were posted up saw what happened pulled him over. They asked my g/f if she wanted to press charges against him for assault. She didn't want to. He hooked us up w/ a grip of mix tapes, he also hooked us up w/ tickets to the 106 KMEL summer jam. You'll be missed playa'!!!

Bob miles Says:
Tuesday - November 25, 2008 at 12:41am

Breed is one of those artists that you instantly know when you hear him. He was bigger everywhere else than he was in Mi. He has an abundance of quality material and cameos on the hits of alot of legends. It's sad to hear about another gen x'er passing so young. As an artist, he is one of those performers that wasn't appreciated enough for his work.

REALRAPP7899 Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 9:01pm

RIP.... a ghetto hoodstar fuh sho.....murderwhoever the hell you sussposed to be. You a non factor for dat stupid ass comment dude!!! Thoughts and prayers to Breed.

Lamont Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 7:05pm

R.I.P Breed, thanks for reppin our city (Flint) to the fullest. You will be missed and always a legend. May God bless your spirit and your Family.

Paully Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 6:38pm

You have to be the most ignorant asshole on the planet. a man died and all you care to do is leave a ignorant comment. You are the ultimate dick head!

MURDEROUSone87 Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 2:59pm

4Real spit...I don't giv a fu*k about aww deez rapper mane,I got enuogh shit 2 deal wit in my own life-2 giv a about sum dude I don't even know.As 4 The media... there just doing there job on updating the world as you can see they don't fu*k on what they do or what there up 2;that's the fan's job 2 keep track on the artist...But I must say it's a SAD lost 4 what reason??? I don't know.

Munny Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 2:04pm

RIP to the man Breed.... dang

YungMall Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 2:01pm

Damn Breed..That wuz a Helluva Hit u Had...Its actually a Classic! R.i.P Bruh!!

MrAuthentic Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 1:39pm

R.I.P Breed...

STL Shorty Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 9:58am

MC BREED reminds me of my highschool days - just kickin it...RIP...you'll always live through your music.

drezz Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 8:16am

I know don't nobody care anymore but this is crazy how this suppose to be a culture but ain't no body doing anything to help the masses of this culture educated themselves in their health. Something is wrong some where. Mental and Physical, the hip hop community need reconditioning and they wait until the person is stiff to give you an update on what's up with them. They have all these charities and none for the hip hop community as a whole of all ages this is so sad

drezz Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 8:10am

I freaking knew this was going to happen. Damn, the real ones are really dying fast. Time is now. So Sad...

rwa Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 4:11am

Breed had the coolest voice in Rap period!I grew up on this mans Music!Funkdafied+the new Breed was classic HipHop!Sad news that he died so young!R.I.P.Eric..

grinn Says:
Monday - November 24, 2008 at 2:59am

Thanks for all the game you gave to us through your music. R.I.P.

GETSOMEGETRIGHT Says:
Sunday - November 23, 2008 at 9:52pm

MUCH RESPECT I WILL MIZZ U...

blake Says:
Sunday - November 23, 2008 at 8:06pm

Thank You Mc Breed for serve hip-hop real well in the busniess though tough gets bad. RIP