Search results
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, [1] and D12 .
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 - April 11, 2006), better known as by his stage name Proof or alter-ego Derty Harry, was a Detroit-based rapper and prominent member of D12. He was assassinated on April 11, 2006, and pronounced dead on arrival.
Proof, whose real name was Deshaun Holton, died early Tuesday morning after being shot in the head at a club on Detroit’s Eight Mile Road, a thoroughfare he and Eminem made famous to rap fans.
Dec 2, 2023 · Proof is not only known for his close affiliation with Eminem, but he is also responsible for pioneering the Detroit Hip-Hop scene into what it is today. After discovering Eminem during his High...
- 12 min
- 3.9K
- Reel Go-Getters
Apr 19, 2006 · Eminem paid tribute to his slain best friend and fellow rapper Proof at a packed funeral service in 2006. Proof was killed in a nightclub shooting and was a member of the hip hop group D12 with Eminem.
DeShaun Dupree Holton, known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who also lived in Detroit.