MC BREED

Date of birth:June 12,1971
Place of birth:Flint,Michigan
Date deceased:November 22,2008 (aged 37)
Place of death:Ypsilanti,Michigan
Cause of death:Kidney failure

About MC Breed:
Breed was the rapper,which I always remembered only as that guy who made the song ''Gotta Get Mine'' with 2pac,and also by his song,''Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin''.But I wasn't the only one.Those two songs are his most famous songs,and I know many hip hop fans who have only heard about these two songs by MC Breed,(although I heard some of his other songs recently,and they are pretty good).As for my general opinion about him,I can say that I always looked at MC Breed as a typical 90s rapper by his style,and every time I wanted to ''go back'' in the 90s,I listened to his songs,especially,''Gotta Get Mine''.Not just because of 2pac,but because Breed was great too,and they both made that song the hip-hop classic.It's interesting to mention that MC Breed was born just 4 days before 2pac.Although I must say that,to me,he looked much older than 2pac.But that's irrelevant.It's more important to say that,is sad how one more 90s rapper,died before his old age.Although I got to mention that,at least he wasn't killed,like many other rappers were.But still,it was a lil' bit of shocking to me,as a hard hip hop fan,when I found out that he died.Especially knowing that he was a friend of 2pac's.

Generally about MC Breed:

MC Breed (real name Eric Breed) was born on June 12,1971,in Flint Michigan.He released his first album,at the age of 20,on November 12,1991.The album was called,''MC Breed & DFC''.It was a colaboration with the group DFC,which member was MC Breed's cousin,Alpha ''Al'' Breed.The album has produced the two hit singles,''Ain't  No Future in Yo Frontin''' which made it to nr. 12 of Hot Rap Singles,and ''Just Kickin' It'',which made it to nr. 10 of Hot Rap Singles.After this success,MC Breed became the first commercially successful rapper from the Midwest.His first solo album which was called,''20 Below'',was released on May 5,1992.The album had a solid success,but not as good as his first album with DFC.As MC Breed was working with G-Funk sound (among with other sounds),he became a friend with some of the westcoast rappers,like The D.O.C.,Spice 1,Too Short and 2pac.It was colaboration with 2pac,on his third album ''The New Breed'' (April 27,1993),that produced his probably the best hit,''Gotta Get Mine'' which made it to nr. 6 on the Hot Rap Singles.2pac was featured in two songs,''Comin' Real Again'' and already mentioned ''Gotta Get Mine''.Although that single was big success,''The New Breed'' wasn't Breed's most successful album.It was his next album ''Funkafied'',which was released on June 7,1994.The album peaked #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.After this success,MC Breed released more than a 10 albums before his death,but never broke into the mainstream again.His last album,which was not a compalation album,was released on August 24,2004,under the name ''The New Perscription''.After that release,a problems started to coming for MC Breed.First he was sentenced to one year in prison for violation of probation in failure to pay more than $200,000

in child support.After his release from prison in 2007,he was again arrested on April 3,2008 for the same reason.

MC Breed's Death:

On September 5,2008,MC Breed was hospitalized and placed on life-support after he collapsed when his kidneys failed during a game of pickup basketball.At the time,he was working on his new album ''The Original Breed: Swag Heavy''.After he was released from the hospital two days after collapsing,he stated that album is half finished.Unfortunately,he never get a chance to finish it,because he died in his sleep,on November 22,2008,while he was at his friend's house in Ypsilanti,Michigan.Right before his death he was preparing to release a documentary about his life,tittled:''Where Is MC Breed?''.He recorded his last song,''Everyday I wait'',just two days before his death.The song has featured the Outlawz.

MC Breed discography:

1991: MC Breed & DFC
1992: 20 Below
1993: The New Breed
1994: Funkafied
1995: Big Baller
1996: To Da Beat Ch''all
1997: Saucy
1997: Flatline
1999: It's All Good
2000: The Thugz,Vol. 1
2000: Rare Breed
2001: The Fharmacist
2004: The New Prescription

Compilations:

1995: The Best of Breed
1999: 2 for the Show
2002: Chopped and Screwed
2004: The Mix Tape
2007: The Hits

                                             

                                        

                 RAPPERS WHO'VE BEEN SHOT
                    BUT STAYED ALIVE

About the post:

Unlike my earlier posts in which I wrote about deceased rappers,in this post,I'm going to show you the other side.The one that didn't end up tragically.It's the list of some famous rappers,who've been shot,but fortunately,not killed.Of course,that doesn't mean I'm going to stop posting about deceased rappers.I will continue to paying a tribute to them,in my next posts,just like I did in my previous ones.But now,let's see some of this rappers who were stronger than death.

1.   50 CENT
          

Probably the most famous shooting in rap industry,in which the protagonist survived.
On April 24,2000,50 Cent was shot 9 times,
after visiting his grandma in South Jamaica,
Queens.Darryl ''Hommo'' Baum was alleged
shooter.50 Cent survived,but karma had come to his shooter,shortly afterwards.He was killed just three weeks after.Rumor has it that Hommo (short for homicide),was hired by former drug lord,Kenneth ''Supreme'' McGriff,because 50 Cent talked about his business in the song ''Ghetto Qu'ran''.Supreme was later allegedly connected to murders of Jam Master Jay,and E-Moneybags,about which I'm gonna write in my next posts.It's also interesting to mention that Darryl ''Hommo'' Baum was Mike Tyson's close friend and bodyguard.50 Cent also stated that Supreme had ties to Murder Inc.,which is one of the reasons why 50 Cent-Ja Rule beef has escalated.

2.   LLOYD BANKS

One more G-Unit member who got shot.It happend in 2001,outside of the club in South Jamaica,Queens.He was shot once in the stomach and once in the back,but wounds were only superficial.According to Lloyd Banks himself,his shooting was act of random violence,it wasn't the part of some altercation.






3.   THE GAME
             

I guess it was important to be shot,if you wanted to join the G-Unit,'cause The Game was shot prior to joining the group.Before he became famous,he used to sell drugs in Compton.On October 1,2001, at approximatelly 2 a.m.,while he was alone in his apartment,he heard knock on the door.Expecting a late night sale,Game opened the door and saw his regular costumer.But this time it was different,because his costumer came with 2 other men.They tried to rob him,and then the fight started.The Game tried to reach his gun,but one of the attackers shot him 5 times before he could reach it.He managed to call the ambulance,but due to the severity of his wounds,he went into a three-day coma.The Game survived and became famous,but also left the G-Unit later,because of the beef with his former group associates.

4.   CAM'RON

No,he wasn't shot for wearing pink,he was the victim of carjacking.On October 23,2005,after performing in nightclub in Washington D.C.,he was driving his 2006 Lamborghini.He had to stop at the red light.Right after that,a passenger from a car that stopped next to his,started to threat Cam'ron to give up his car.Cam'ron resisted,which angered a carjacker,and he started to shoot at him.Cam'ron was shot in his right arm,whose nerve was damaged.The attacker escaped.

5.   OBIE TRICE

One more rapper who had a crazy luck.On December 31,2005,while driving on the highway near Detroit,4 bullets (or 6 by other sources) were fired at Trice's Range Rover.Two of them hit Obie Trice.One of them caused a serious wound,because bullet entered his skull.Even though he had a bullet in his head,Obie Trice managed to drive off the highway,where his girlfriend alarmed the police.He was taken to the hospital,and was released later that day,but it was to risky to remove the bullet,so to this day,it's still lodged to his skull.Shooters were never found.

6.   FABOLOUS

Not so spectacular shooting,like others on this list,but is notable to mention.Fabolous was shot in his right leg,on October 17,2006,after leaving Diddy's restaurant in Manhattan.He was then,treated in hospital for 8 days,after which he was released.There were some rumors about the motives of shooting,once even included NBA star Sebastian Telfair,but since they are not confirmed,it's pointless to write about them.

7.   SPICE 1

A little bit forgotten rapper,who was a star of G-Funk Era in the 90's.Well known for his hit songs,''Strap on the Side'' and ''The Murda Show'',as well as for his collaborations with 2pac,Mc Eiht and Method Man.Spice 1 was shot on the morning of December 3,2007,while sitting in his Cadillac Escalade,which was parked in front of his parents' house in Hayward,California.He survived,but suffered a collapsed lung.Spice 1 stated that,this shooting was related to a simple robbery,not some sort of conflict.





8.   YOUNG BUCK 

How else could I end this list,than with a
G-Unit member?!I put him on the list,even though is not clear if he was injured or not.Informations which were confirmed said that,on March 4,2012,Young Buck's vehicle was hit 11 times in drive-by shooting.I remember that I was on facebook that day,and I read somewhere that Buck was injured from drive-by shooting in his hometown,Nashville.However,it's a general opinion today,that Young Buck wasn't injured at all,but his car was indeed hit 11 times,after his group had an altercation in a night club.

Notable mentions:

At the end,I have to mention 2 shootings,that ODB,and 2pac survived,before they died.ODB was shot in 1994 after an argument with another rapper,and again in 1998,after a home invasion robbery.2pac was shot on November 30,1994 in the lobby of Manhattan studio,in famous and very controversial case.Both of the rappers have survived those shootings,but unfortunately died afterwards.ODB from drug overdose,and 2pac from another shooting.