"Contrary to earlier rumors and reports, D-12 member Bizarre was not involved in the incident in Detroit last night," Interscope told the Detroit News. "He was at home in Atlanta, Georgia." Several witnesses have reportedly come forward to discuss the incident with investigators. Proof was instrumental in the rise of Detroit’s hip hop scene. He is also credited for being the man to befriend Eminem way before his rise to stardom. When Eminem hit superstardom, Proof appeared as his hypeman. Proof even served as best man in Eminem’s wedding this past January and gave a moving toast about marrying your best friend.
"I used to sneak Em into my school lunchroom just so he could battle," remembered Proof, on D12's My Space page. "Later, when we started battling once a month at Maurice Malone’s Hip Hop Shop, everybody had a crew. So, we decided to form our own. That’s how D12 was born.
"Before we even thought about making records, our only goal was to be like verbal ninjas and kick ass.” Proof’s solo album, Searching For Jerry Garcia, was released in 2005 and D12 was scheduled to begin recording its third album this month. On New Year’s Eve, Obie Trice, another member of Eminem’s entourage was shot in the head while driving along Lodge Freeway in Detroit.
Memorial service arrangements are unknown as of yet and Proof's family is requesting privacy.
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Comments
1.
tanzing says:
proof was one of my favourite rapper.. i'll surely miss his song... we love you proof..
October 28, 2007 at 10:21 am
2.
Fallon says:
Yo i lov proof
R.I.P
i lov him more than any 1 on here nd every 1 back off
nd mah bff lovs emineme
i lov u proof
alwaysz nd 4 eva
b loved
we miss u
hope 2 c u when we get up there
lov u homie
R.I.P PROOF (DeShaun Dupree Holton)
October 26, 2007 at 1:02 pm
3.
Hailey says:
Yo i lov proof
R.I.P
i lov him more than any 1 on here nd every 1 back off
nd mah bff lovs emineme
writ e back
i lov u proof
October 26, 2007 at 12:59 pm
4.
callum says:
proof u meant alot 2 the rapping business but now ure gone r.i.p proof
October 20, 2007 at 10:21 am
5.
MurdaMatic a.k.a. G-matic says:
R.I.P. proof yo if yous lookin' for some new talent me and my 8 man crew need a record deal we THA CHROMIES
October 16, 2007 at 12:37 pm
6.
MurdaMatic a.k.a. G-matic says:
man proof was the shit his many men remix was crazy and that shit he did with dogmatic was off the hook this ya westcoast voice y'all peace out MurdaMatic a.k.a. G-matic
October 16, 2007 at 12:34 pm
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Joe Stewart says:
BIG PROOF REST IN PEACE DUDE WE LOVE YOU WE JUST WANT TO KEEP MAKING YOU PROUD.
P.S
THEY SAY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.
R..I..P BRUDAH
FROM UR BIGGEST FAN: Joe & Brodie
October 14, 2007 at 3:32 pm
8.
thomas says:
peace bro, cya. proof, no reason you shoulda died though. bye.
September 20, 2007 at 2:27 pm
9.
Alex says:
JUGGALOS PSYCHOPATHIC RECORDS 4 LYF!!!!!!
PROOF WE WILL MISS U!!!!!! RAP. IN.PEACE
August 29, 2007 at 5:35 am
10.
Alex says:
Proof not only meant alot to D12 but also to Twiztid (Jamie Madrox, Monoxide Child) even though the feud between eminem and icp, twiztid still associated with D12. Thats reall love right there!!!
August 29, 2007 at 5:32 am
11.
Mary Theresa says:
hey...r.i.p dude. I am a big fan of yours.. i love your music. its the best..
July 12, 2007 at 10:25 am
12.
mary says:
hey proof i love you i am a big fan RIP
May 4, 2007 at 8:37 am
13.
5 Cent says:
R.I.P Proof, Tha homiez and i will miss u man
April 10, 2007 at 4:30 pm
14.
5 Cent says:
R.I.P Proof, The homiez and i will miss u
April 10, 2007 at 4:28 pm
15.
Madu says:
Big Proof rest in peace, dudey we love you, We just wanna keep makin you proud, heh...
D12 multi back to back!!!
April 7, 2007 at 5:12 am
16.
Grubbs says:
On That Day The World Stoped For A Fallen Soldier Big Proof Rip Black Wrist Bro For Life
March 20, 2007 at 11:25 pm
17.
spencer says:
yo proof was awesome ill miss him god less him RIP PROOF
February 20, 2007 at 1:37 pm
18.
julian says:
RIP
Proof
Always be remembered RIP
February 13, 2007 at 3:27 pm
19.
beverlyann gullion says:
i will miss you always and forever. and i love your `songs i guess
January 18, 2007 at 11:24 am
20.
Harlyn says:
Were going to be missing you! all the people that you had made those songs for. they were the best and always will be the best!
January 18, 2007 at 11:20 am
21.
Randi says:
loves you proof
January 17, 2007 at 3:20 pm
22.
Randi pettibone says:
__ Proof
January 17, 2007 at 3:19 pm
23.
Kenniwer says:
i have listen to all of the freestyles and the time in the studio with eminem and d12, obie trice bugz the hole shady famely, when you died i fall down and could not understand, i have use so mutch of my time to listen to the flawless freestyle in the studio with you proof, I`m from Norway and my english is not that good but, i will always love you Proof!
R.I.P - Dirty harry BIG PROOF!!
January 13, 2007 at 9:40 am
24.
O-la says:
Proof i will always love you!
January 6, 2007 at 8:17 pm
25.
shirelle says:
proof,
you are missedd by me everyday,
listen to your music all the time, the Re-up is great, i love you lots.
xXx R*I*P xXx
January 6, 2007 at 9:05 am
26.
Josh Wise says:
I love you proof. I am one of your biggest fans.
December 15, 2006 at 5:12 pm
27.
kim says:
such a shame to see one of hip hops most hounered peeps to pass on R>I>P big proof
December 12, 2006 at 10:28 am
28.
CB Wetzel says:
Proof, You will be SEVERLY missed by me and the Shady family, watch over us with a watchful eye and make sure this Shady train keeps on rollin. Listening to Re-up and your track puts a nice touch to it and We will see you later but not now.
December 11, 2006 at 7:56 pm
29.
Andy Boy Mac says:
Proof was easily one of the best and most under-rated free-style rappers the hip hop scene has had the grace of being involved with. I admired his modesty & his controbutions [i.e Marshall] and his general personality & talent. An unfortunate and sad loss..., how many more must we see depart like this? The attitude must be altered, for all concerned, the fans, the artists but most of all the families. If you can't settle a dispute with your fists then you are a at the least a coward and do not deserve the grace of a human life... You all should be ashamed... You all know who you are....
December 10, 2006 at 9:17 pm
30.
Cj Conklin says:
R.I.P. Proof you are always in my thoughts, so is the whole shady family. I am listening to Under the infulence for u Proof, all eminem is the shit
the re-up is great!!
December 8, 2006 at 10:59 am