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Rapper Proof of the hip-hop group D12 was shot and killed this morning at an illegal afterhours club, police said.
Proof, whose real name was Deshaun Holton, was shot at a club on Eight Mile Road, made famous in Eminem's autobiographical film 8 Mile.
He was a longtime friend of Eminem and had acted as his best man at his wedding in January.
A posting on D12's Web site, D12 Online, says, "Memorial service arrangements are still being made, and (Proof's) family and friends would appreciate privacy during this difficult time. Arrangements for fan remembrances are being planned, the details will be posted on Proof’s official site, IronFistRecords.com."
Police said that two people had been shot in the head, one fatally, after an argument broke out at the CCC nightclub.
Proof, was dead on arrival at Conner Creek Medical Center in Detroit, according to a spokeswoman for St. John Health System.
He was 32.
Proof was among the most pivotal players on the Detroit hip-hop scene. He befriended Eminem long before he was a houshold name, and was a nearly constant presence as the rapper rose to superstardom. He toured with Eminem as his on-stage hype man, was a member of his group D12, had a bit role in the "8 Mile" movie and served as the best man at his wedding in January.
An unidentified 35-year-old man, who was shot along with Proof, is in critical condition at Detroit's St. John Hospital.
Police were called to the shootings around 5 a.m, following reports of a fight and shots fired.
The club where it occurred is called 3C, and it's at 8 Mile near Hayes. The club isn't illegal but it was operating illegally after hours.
The shooting is the second in three months to involve a member of Eminem's inner circle reports MTVnews. Em protégé Obie Trice was shot and wounded New Year's Eve while riding with his girlfriend along a Detroit freeway; police have yet to make an arrest in connection with that incident, which remains under investigation. One of D12's original members, Bugz (real name: Kornail Pitts) was shot and killed on May 21, 1999, during a picnic at Detroit's Belle Isle Park.
According to the Detroit Free Press, several Detroit hip-hop DJs, radio personalities, rappers and producers, as well as Eminem and Obie Trice, planned to meet with Proof's family at the hospital on Tuesday morning (April 11). D12 was set to begin work on its third album this month.
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whoeva shot proof can try and shoot me al pop then for proof r.i.p. proof
Posted by: ross 2k6 | April 12, 2006 5:18 PM
R.I.P P_R_O_O_F________
Posted by: dalmedo aka joker | April 12, 2006 6:03 PM
its hard to know something like this happened a couple of minutes away from me. i sent my condolence to proffs family and friends because the great Detroit rapper will be missed
"DEXTER DIME"08" Detroit baby gurl
Posted by: weade' k. | April 12, 2006 6:36 PM
if i can give proof my life i will give it to him cuz he's my favorite singer in the world and i'm so sorry to her family because they are passing a difficult time
Posted by: salah | April 12, 2006 6:44 PM
R . I . P proof gone but forgotten thoughts n prayers go out to his family hope his shooter gets smoked and i hope he lives on through his music peace.
Posted by: mikey | April 12, 2006 7:06 PM
First of all my deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Proof. Death is a dark hour to go through.I know.However, being from Inkster, MI right outside Detroit and living over half my life on the east side of Detroit, I know that this is the type of shit that's been plaguing our community since my childhood. I wish we could live, love, party and enjoy each other, while getting money! PROOF much love, RIP and your boy will see you on the other side. To all my people in the D, hold on, be strong and keep your head on a swivel. Shits real and it seems to find you all the time. Poetree2k5@nc.rr.com holla back
Posted by: Brian k. Spidle | April 12, 2006 7:44 PM
hey man we all gonna miss u alot and i dnt think d12 will be the same wit out u miss u lots homie RIP PROOF
Posted by: a.j | April 12, 2006 8:22 PM
Why Proof? Why did you have to do that? You were wrong for what you did and it cost you your life. I'm sorry this had to happen to you and I believe that hip-hop has suffered a great loss. R.I.P. man, and I hope others learn from your mistakes and nightclub owners don't allow their bouncers to carry weapons...
Posted by: l3xicon | April 12, 2006 10:22 PM
o.m.d y him he was da best he shud not of been there r.i.p proof :'(
Posted by: ash | April 13, 2006 6:39 AM
R.I.P. Proof
Posted by: Shaun Carter | April 13, 2006 9:43 AM
r.i.p nigga u was da man n who eva shot ya u know dey gna catch a clip or 2 hold tyt man ave fun up der
Posted by: lil g | April 13, 2006 11:35 AM
R.I.P PROOF WE WILL MISS U MAN.. OUT 2 YR FAMILY & FRIENDS OUR HEART GOES OUT 2 U ALL GOD BLESS
Posted by: wizz | April 13, 2006 12:29 PM
First off, R.I.P PRoof.. This is what im talking about we just lost a great one.. to this war.. This man had so much going for him.. And right when he was on. and right when he was gonna be big in the game.. ( i know proof your looking over the game right now and fore see whats gonna happen) and i know who ever did it.. they gonna catch a clip or 2 but this isnt how its suppose to happen.. Hes suppose to be here... Here with us right now.. He's suppose to be puttin together tracks right now.. Deshaun Holton.. R.I.P man we love you and we miss you.. This is why Jay and Nas are letting the beef go.. Before they end up like Big and pac.. >> Now we lost Proof.. Of all People PRoof.. the man that formed D12.. >> its jsut to much.. much love to the family and i pray that u all will get through these trying times.. 1 love in hip hop yall 1 love
Posted by: Evolution | April 13, 2006 2:08 PM
man proof was one of the greatest to ever do it man first dilla now proof who is next man 2 of the greatest men in the world die for the worst reasons but proof a and jaydee with live on forever in my life and THATS REAL
Posted by: christian | April 13, 2006 4:19 PM
THUGANGEL IN GHETTOHEAVEN
MISS U WITH ALL MY HEART!
DENNIS 25 FROM HOLLAND
Posted by: DENNIS | April 13, 2006 6:19 PM
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT YOUR TIME OF LOST MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP GOD WILL COMFORT YOU AT ALL TIMES.
Posted by: MICHELE | April 13, 2006 7:11 PM
Hey eminem if u can read this im sorry dog i know what its like to lose some one close to you i grew up since i was like 4 i listed to your music and D12's music proof he was one of my favorite singers if you or proofs family or D12 need to talk to someone that wont judge what you say hit me up 931-551-9195 l8tr im out
Posted by: Mike | April 13, 2006 7:59 PM
R.I.P Proof. Im really sorry that this happened, and Im very thankful that only one of the two people that got shot died. Im sorry that the person that died was Proof. He was a very good actor and rapper, and Im sorry that his life had to end that way.
Posted by: B_Money | April 13, 2006 8:00 PM
yo eminem im sorry man i know what this is like i lost my mom and dad at the same time in a car wreck and proofs family my deepest condolences go to you eminem i grew up listening to you and then i started listening to D12 then 8 mile came out then I kept listening to your music and now this i love your music and D12's music without proof D12 wont be the same ... keep your head up sincerly, kyle R.I.P. proof
Posted by: Kyle | April 13, 2006 8:03 PM
PROOF,EMINEM U 2 ARE MY FAVORITE IF THE SHOOTER CAN READ THIS TRY TO SHOOT ME MY ADRESS IS 332 KING COLD RD MEMPHIS TENNESSEE ILL BE WATING
Posted by: chris doll AKA CD | April 13, 2006 8:07 PM
look i knew of proof but not like that but i knew he was a great rapper and he was a great person by a lot of his friends and i have a message for eminmen like the song(when he gone dont moun rejoys ever time u here the sound of his vocie just know he is looking down at and he wants u to remember him as a great person dont remember the past when he got shot make it a good time to kno he did not die for nothing Love lateisha we will miss u proff
Posted by: Lateisha nicholson | April 13, 2006 8:20 PM
R.I.P TO YOU AND MA BEST GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS MA GOD TAKE HIS SOUL AND MAKE SURE HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE..
Posted by: TSTORMM | April 13, 2006 8:27 PM
R.I.P Proof! Hope ur shooter getz what he dezervez!! I send my deepest Sympathies to 2 ur Family & Freindz!!! I will miss u and never 4get my fave all time rapper!!!! Gonna Miss U 4Ever!!! Ur songz made a deppressed teenage girl relize that everybody has it bad!!! Its gonna suck not having u around anymore!!! I'LL ALWAYS LUV U!! UR ALWAYZ IN MY HEART!!!!
Posted by: Krys Damean | April 13, 2006 9:42 PM
REST IN PEACE
there's no words to explain...
we love u and we'll never forget u...
Posted by: Ana | April 14, 2006 12:20 PM
R.I.P PROOF. Believe me proof,he will pay the price for taking your life. D12 will never be the same. Stay strong Slim.
Posted by: B-rad | April 14, 2006 4:33 PM
i send my deepest condolences 2 all the people who were close 2 Proof..his family, friends, the Shady family etc..... I kno his death has left a scar on their souls...Don't worry, his life just begun.. He's is smilin down 2 us. The only thing 2 do is honour him, 2 let him live in us and grow...as we'll remember him through his music, his influence 2 the youngstas in the whole world.. I loved his music, and deffently D12.. He was the heart of the group.. Rest in Peace.....Once again, this is a heard time 4 his people. a Painful time...I'm so so sorry!.
"The Good die Young"
R.I.P Proof.. is hard 2 believe that another amazing Rapper is gone! damn
Posted by: Pierrick | April 15, 2006 6:02 AM
R.I.P proof, i always love u where eva u r!
Am thinking of his family n friends! sorry..
Posted by: Vicky | April 17, 2006 2:26 PM
Well I had the honor to get to know proof a little, and he embraced me shortly after meeting me.. I can recall one time on Super bowl sunday he took me and some others from his record label (iron fist) to a concert with G unit's tony yayo and obie and some other artist the tickets were 400 hundred dollars a person an he was trying to get us in and when we were unable to get in he told us he wasnt going to stay, he did his 15 minute set and left with us thats the kind of proof I knew. well proof R.I.P you'll be missed
Posted by: xxrockcityxx | April 17, 2006 7:55 PM
Proof, R.i.P. We all miss you the third will never be the same. Em-80 misses you for ever i will think of you. Rap game is really getting depressing, you didn't deserve to die and now your gone if you need someone to talk to about this email me at slimshadymaxfan@hotmail.com.
Proof love evryone and til' the day i die i'll try to make it to the top like proof now to kill your killer. We all know proof didn't shot first.
Posted by: Em-80 | April 17, 2006 10:55 PM
R.i.p Proof †
your gone but you are not forgotten.
good luckt to d12 whit this lost.
Posted by: Young Wes | April 18, 2006 4:04 AM
omg i cant belive this this has hit me like hard i cant belive it omg proof we love u n miss u rip!!!
Posted by: angelica | April 18, 2006 7:21 PM
PROOF IS A FAG
Posted by: gaylor | April 18, 2006 7:27 PM
r.i.p man we r all missing u u mite be gone but i shorley aint gona forget u.
.R.I.P. PROOF
from bradders age 14
england
Posted by: bradders | April 19, 2006 2:41 PM
ohhhhhhh, f**k noooo, proof die, proof we all love ya R.I.P :'(
Posted by: JoeZZ | April 19, 2006 3:50 PM
always have love for
you! R.I.P PROOF ...:(...
Posted by: karlya | April 19, 2006 9:15 PM
yo PROOF u aint neva gonna b 4 gotten, em take it easy yall meet again u know dat...
just leave em niggaz karma knockin @ their door, dey gonna also die by d gun.... zi zang-
Posted by: DAZI*spectakuLA*ZANG | April 20, 2006 6:06 PM
i live in NSW Australia and im a fan of D12 my first fav is eminem and then proof i found out he was gone on fri 21 april and i was lost i didnt no if it was true but it was im 16 and im writing lyrics so im gonna try to b a famous rapper like eminem and proof so if you c me eminem im on your side ICP can get FUCKED them pussies i got lyrics out 4 u eminem and they dissin ICP my email is Jackass_123@hotmail.com if ya want em my name is James Newham proof R.I.P i really wanted to meet you but i was too late miss yall
Posted by: James N | April 20, 2006 11:46 PM
there is no proof that proof died but there is none that he is stile alive either i rekon hes still alive and is out fucking a dog in the back streets of la
Posted by: nick | April 22, 2006 5:31 AM
na i love proof ur da man dowg rip homie and im nothing but a gangsta thug
?EAST SIDE CONNECTION? ?NOT?
NWA BITCH
=niggers without addituide
BzDOWN CzDOWN
FUCK CRIPS FUCK BLOODS
FUCK GANGS WAT?
nigga im in central la west to the east and then to the south but fuck the north?
u bettah watch ur bak nigga im white ill kill u and by the way im really small so illl gun u all up?
d12 dr dre obie trice 50 cent gunit nate dogg acamis and a small thnanks to big john dtwizy wat nigga fuck che fu fuck scribe west coast rap nigg im into danceand jaz music we want hard rock that y we listen to jazz so fuck u nigga im hard im a litto white boy u no i knock u out thats why ur scard pussyniggas
Posted by: fuck u | April 22, 2006 5:42 AM
r.i.p. proof
Posted by: westy | April 22, 2006 11:32 AM
angelica no one likes you, stupid girl.
Posted by: sean | April 22, 2006 12:00 PM
i think the video for toy soldier jynxed the murdah of proof. alex cruz aka blood life
Posted by: Alex cruz | April 25, 2006 1:26 PM
i think the video for toy soldier jynxed the murdah of proof. alex cruz aka blood life
Posted by: Alex cruz | April 25, 2006 1:31 PM
watched ya on most,ya will b missed by so many people r.i.p man***
Posted by: jess | April 26, 2006 11:27 AM
R.I.P Proof.u might be gone.... but neva forgotten.and rememba, what goes around, comes around. my deepest sorrows to your family.
Posted by: naomi | April 29, 2006 1:44 AM
R.I.P. Proof you were one of the best rapper on world!
by Miha from Slovenia (near Italy)
Posted by: Miha | April 29, 2006 1:37 PM
befor proof died i thought dat foo was fukin dope...he is da most underrated rapper dat i knew about ...and now da only reason u muthafukas recongnize him is cuss he's dead...dat shit pisses me off but fuk dat watever ...R.I.P. Deshaun "Proof" Holton
Posted by: Bryan | May 4, 2006 1:49 AM
Some people say that some people only rest when they have their affairs closed.
You never had have show that you are better as someone else. You just had been.
I saw you in Bacelona four years ago. And you eclipsed us. But as gost. the past persecutes to the bigger men of the History. It's our fails. The navigator is waitting for all us in his sail. But your sould will be allways great. Because you hadn't been fake.
This people is allways finding his place.
I hope you found a better place.
And I hope you are resting in peace, and I hope you are happy with a smile in your face.
You will allways be great.
This is my dedication to you
Rest in peace.
Posted by: Fredd | May 10, 2006 6:49 AM
R.I.p.
Posted by: Monte from lithuania | May 17, 2006 4:44 AM
Hey Proof im sorry that this had to happened to you and i want to tell you that you are going to be missed and that everybody loves you and misses you man. now that you are gone d12 is not going to be the sam anymore like it used to and now that is sad. well just want to let you know that we miss you very much and love you so ok. love ya and R.I.P man ok. And we know now that you are in a good place and are safe with god and take care ok love ya lots proof R.I.P man ok.
Posted by: Stephanie Allen | May 24, 2006 11:07 AM
damn why you out of all people, we will miss you so much, so you keep your head up to the ski, and i will see you when i reach the ski
Posted by: elton | May 30, 2006 10:52 AM