"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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