kilroy69 1,002 Posted April 11, 2006 And this is why you don't go to the DET. DETROIT - Proof, a member of rap group D12 and a close friend of Eminem, was shot to death early Tuesday at a nightclub along Eight Mile Road, a publicist said. The death of Proof — whose real name is Deshaun Holton — was confirmed by Dennis Dennehy, the publicist for D12's label, Interscope Records. "Memorial service arrangements are still being made, and his friends and family would appreciate privacy during this difficult time," Dennehy said in a statement. Family members gathered at a home on Detroit's northwest side. The residential street in front of the two-story home was lined with vehicles. Proof was the best man at Eminem's wedding in January and often appeared alongside the superstar rapper at concerts and public appearances. He also appeared in the film "8 Mile." D12, which includes Eminem, has been around since the mid-1990s, when members of the rap group met at Detroit's Hip-Hop Shop, a clothing store by day and a hip-hop club by night. Detroit police wouldn't confirm that Proof was killed, but said two people were shot in the head — one fatally — early Tuesday at a nightclub on Eight Mile. An argument at the CCC nightclub escalated into gunshots, Detroit police spokesman James Tate said. Wende Berry, a spokeswoman for St. John Health System, said Holton was dead on arrival at St. John Conner Creek, an outpatient treatment facility. Berry confirmed that he had a gunshot wound. Another member of Eminem's inner circle — rapper Obie Trice — was shot while driving on a Detroit-area highway in December. ___ Associated Press Writer David Runk contributed to this report. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060411/ap_en_mu/rapper_killed_5 ___ On the Net: http://www.d12online.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted April 11, 2006 Musical rap geniuses like Proof only come around every ..... hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,552 Posted April 11, 2006 How close is that to Canada? Were there any motor bikes in the area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,002 Posted April 11, 2006 How close is that to Canada? Were there any motor bikes in the area? Its only like 80 miles away. Maybe we are being invaded by the canuck biker gangs and they are killing our rappers first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 1 Posted April 11, 2006 Its only like 80 miles away. Maybe we are being invaded by the canuck biker gangs and they are killing our rappers first. One can only hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted April 11, 2006 Detroit police wouldn't confirm that Proof was killed Now, there is some irony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 759 Posted April 11, 2006 ive been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted April 11, 2006 Ok see, there's three rappers - Proof, Evidence and Victim. Proof's dead. "The proof is dead? There's no evidence?" Yes there's Evidence. He killed Proof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted April 11, 2006 It's true. http://sites.gizoogle.com/showpage.php?url...600%252C00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted April 11, 2006 This is why Kid Rock only hangs around with that little person. He's a much smaller target. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted April 11, 2006 This is why Kid Rock only hangs around with that little person. He's a much smaller target. Hung around. Joe C. is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Hung around. Joe C. is dead. The marksmanship is improving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted April 11, 2006 Kinda makes you wish him and Eminem still hung out alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted April 11, 2006 The marksmanship is improving. Not good enough. Kid Rock is still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,343 Posted April 11, 2006 I don't really know anything about him, but I'm sure he was a good citizen and all.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjsparty68 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Not good enough. Kid Rock is still alive. Can't you do something about that? Please, I'll give you a dollar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted April 11, 2006 George Bush doesn't care about black people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Being a rapper is almost as dangerous as going hunting with the vice president. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted April 11, 2006 Can't you do something about that? Please, I'll give you a dollar. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I am sure the Hep C and other assorted festering diseases that Pam Anderson passed along to him will snuff him out soon enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Sounds like he was more "Resistant" than "Proof", really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,343 Posted April 11, 2006 I'll bet he was "keeping it real" when he got "slain". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 30 Posted April 11, 2006 *poors out some malt liquor* RIP homey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedanzone 2 Posted April 11, 2006 How close is that to Canada? Were there any motor bikes in the area? Canada is about 30 minutes away from the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted April 11, 2006 Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks? I thought these were more like "No Talent Assclown" remarks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedanzone 2 Posted April 11, 2006 Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks? I just said Canada is 30 minutes away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted April 11, 2006 Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks? I thought nothing a black man says can be racist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted April 11, 2006 Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks? Eminem and Vanilla Ice are teh suck too. also William Hung = suck. it ain't racist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted April 11, 2006 I just said Canada is 30 minutes away. PROXIMITIST!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 30 Posted April 11, 2006 Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks? like you don't hate barry bonds because his blackness scares you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted April 11, 2006 like you don't hate barry bonds because his blackness scares you. No, I hate Bonds because he's about to break the record of my favorite white man, Henry Aaron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lechuza 0 Posted April 11, 2006 which guy is it from the movie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted April 11, 2006 He's prolly lying about being shot and killed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lagarzlebrew 0 Posted April 12, 2006 To quote NWA: "its just another nigga dead" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmackin1 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Proof was the second best member of D12, eminem the best. RIP Proof. Proof rocks listen to some of his stuff on his myspace page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yojimbo81 0 Posted April 14, 2006 And this is why you don't go to the DET. DETROIT - Proof, a member of rap group D12 and a close friend of Eminem, was shot to death early Tuesday at a nightclub along Eight Mile Road, a publicist said. No...that is why you don't become a gangbanging rapper. Tupac was killed in Vegas and BIG was shot in LA. Maybe you shouldn't go to Vegas and LA. Here's a tidbit from a Free Press article "The shootings come two days after Detroit rapper Proof was killed in a fatal shooting at an illegal after-hours club on 8 Mile in Detroit. Police said Proof was shot after he pistol-whipped and shot Keith Bender Jr., who remains in critical condition at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit." This Proof guy dug his own grave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites