Rapper Proof Slain in Detroit Nightclub

[kilroy69 994]

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.

 

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Associated Press Writer David Runk contributed to this report.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060411/ap_en_mu/rapper_killed_5

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On the Net:

 

http://www.d12online.com/

[cinciman7 2]

Imagine that

[GobbleDog 816]

Musical rap geniuses like Proof only come around every ..... hour.

[kutulu 1,545]

How close is that to Canada? Were there any motor bikes in the area?

[kilroy69 994]

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.

[Recidivist 1]

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

[pee-diddy 27]

R.I.P. Playboy

[phillybear 364]

Detroit police wouldn't confirm that Proof was killed

 

Now, there is some irony.

[cmh6476 751]

ive been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin

[kutulu 1,545]

Bobby Bacala?

[GobbleDog 816]

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.

[NewbieJr 540]

It's true.

 

http://sites.gizoogle.com/showpage.php?url...600%252C00.html

[brinett9 0]

This is why Kid Rock only hangs around with that little person.

 

He's a much smaller target.

[phillybear 364]

This is why Kid Rock only hangs around with that little person.

 

He's a much smaller target.

 

Hung around. Joe C. is dead.

[brinett9 0]

Hung around. Joe C. is dead.

The marksmanship is improving.

[NewbieJr 540]

Kinda makes you wish him and Eminem still hung out alot.

[phillybear 364]

The marksmanship is improving.

 

Not good enough. Kid Rock is still alive.

[SUXBNME 1,328]

I don't really know anything about him, but I'm sure he was a good citizen and all..

[TD Ryan2 314]

Bobby Bacala?

 

 

[jjsparty68 0]

Not good enough. Kid Rock is still alive.

 

Can't you do something about that? Please, I'll give you a dollar.

[Vikings4ever 496]

George Bush doesn't care about black people.

[brinett9 0]

Being a rapper is almost as dangerous as going hunting with the vice president.

[phillybear 364]

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.

[brinett9 0]

Sounds like he was more "Resistant" than "Proof", really.

[SUXBNME 1,328]

I'll bet he was "keeping it real" when he got "slain".

[surferskin 30]

*poors out some malt liquor*

 

RIP homey.

[thedanzone 2]

How close is that to Canada? Were there any motor bikes in the area?

 

Canada is about 30 minutes away from the site.

[NewbieJr 540]

Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks?

[brinett9 0]

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.

[thedanzone 2]

Why must you guys take advantage of every possible chance to get in your racist remarks?

 

I just said Canada is 30 minutes away.

[Vikings4ever 496]

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.

[TD Ryan2 314]

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.

[Electric Mayhem 35]

I just said Canada is 30 minutes away.

 

PROXIMITIST!!!

[surferskin 30]

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.

[NewbieJr 540]

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.

[lechuza 0]

which guy is it from the movie?

[brinett9 0]

He's prolly lying about being shot and killed.

[lagarzlebrew 0]

To quote NWA:

 

"its just another nigga dead"

[tmackin1 0]

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.

[yojimbo81 0]

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.