french_disko Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/06-04/11.shtml#proofProof, D12 Rapper, Dead at 32Amy Phillips reports:Detroit MC Proof, a member of the group D12 and a close friend of Eminem, was shot and killed early this morning at a club in his hometown, various sources report. At the moment, no suspects have been identified in the murder of the rapper, whose birth name was DeShaun Holton.Proof was a prominent booster of the Detroit hip-hop scene; a skilled battle rapper, he helped cultivate the city's freestyle talent by hosting battles and mentoring young rappers. He was the basis for Mekhi Phifer's character in the 2002 film 8 Mile, and also appeared in the movie, playing a member of Eminem's entourage named Lil' Tic. After the success of that film, Proof hosted "Interscope Presents: The Next Episode", a rap competition on Showtime. His debut solo album, Searching for Jerry Garcia, was released in 2005.According to the Detroit Free Press, Proof was a longtime friend of Eminem, and the genesis of D12 was his idea. When Eminem remarried Kim Mathers in January, Proof was his best man.The Free Press also reports that anyone with information regarding the murder should contact the Detroit Police at 313-596-2260.* D12: http://www.d12online.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 yup. rappers live dangerously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Shit, that is fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 guns dont kill peoplewappers doooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Well done. Idiot.Hey, print this off, your Mum could stick it to the fridge.o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsadecacahuete Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 surely now, though, he is a REAL rapper, what with being shot and all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 It's fucking shite.Proof was a great rapper in his own right as well as being one of my personal favourites in D-12.Another waste of life and talent. Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hon Jonda Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Battle Rap?World Rap 1 coming soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 surely now' date=' though, he is a REAL rapper, what with being shot and all...[/quote']It's been a while since I called anyone a fuck-tard, and guess what........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Proof was a great rapper in his own right as well as being one of my personal favourites in D-12.I share these sentiments. He did a lot for the Detroit rap scene that people never noticed because they thought he was Feminen's bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hon Jonda Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 A rapper doesn't earn its wings until it gets shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Oh piss off. The fact you posted that drivel twice makes it even worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 A rapper doesn't earn its wings until it gets shotYou don't get any better, do you?Try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 They'll never find the gun man, they never do when its a rapper.As Chris Rock once said.. "if you wanna get away with murder in the USA, just stick a demo tape in his pocket"Shame. Never really was a fan, but its a waste of life, especially since he brought a lot to the rap scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I guess this means that MC Proof will be releasing albums for at least the next 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 They'll never find the gun man' date=' they never do when its a rapper.[/quote']Wrong spy, one of the bouncers at the club has turned himself in to the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I guess this means that MC Proof will be releasing albums for at least the next 10 years.Mr Mathers certainly will, what with this and his recent divorce (again) he's not going to be stuck for material... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Not bad, considering Curtain Call was meant to be just that. Well, I suppose his reasons for saying that don't matter anymore though, since he was "quitting" to enjoy married life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 If that is the true story, then maybe everyone can stop praising him. If he pulled a gun first then it's his own damn fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 he was certainly a proficient rapper and did a lot to help the scene out in detroit by the sounds of things. shame it came to this. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I guess this means that MC Proof will be releasing albums for at least the next 10 years.Ha... Yeah... 2 Pac has been doing this for years."and every year 2 Pac comes back with a new record with new clues as to who shot him" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 If that is the true story' date=' then maybe everyone can stop praising him. If he pulled a gun first then it's his own damn fault.[/quote']Agree. He did some good stuff musically and its sad when anyone leaves the planet (generally anyway) but anyone who carries a gun and shoots first dosent deserve any respect at all, despite being a decent rapper. Id generally see anyone who carries a gun as a complete @rsehole. Most of America basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Id generally see anyone who carries a gun as a complete @rsehole. Most of America basically.What.The.Fuck?o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 What.The.Fuck?o_OWhat was hard to understand about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_trendkill Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 What was hard to understand about that?secondedthe amount of gun violence in america is sickening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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