Kon Artis
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Denaun Porter known by his stage name
Kon Artis or his alter ego
Mr. Porter, is an American rapper and record producer, who is best known for being an original member of the Detroit rap group D12
, as well as the co-founder of Runyon Ave. record label. Throughout his career he has both produced and performed vocally, producing songs for many notable artists such as Method Man
, 50 Cent
(produced the song "P.I.M.P.
"), D12 and Eminem
(Including "On Fire" from Recovery) and is also the executive producer of Dr. Dre
's new album Detox. Porter was a co-executive producer, with Eminem, for Bad Meets Evil
's debut album Hell: The Sequel
and The Slim Shady EP
by Eminem.. He is Eminem's current hype man
after the passing of D12 band member Proof
.
Studio Albums
Stage name
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Kon Artis or his alter ego
Alter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
Mr. Porter, is an American rapper and record producer, who is best known for being an original member of the Detroit rap group D12
D12
D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
, as well as the co-founder of Runyon Ave. record label. Throughout his career he has both produced and performed vocally, producing songs for many notable artists such as Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
(produced the song "P.I.M.P.
P.I.M.P.
"P.I.M.P." is a song by American hip-hop artist 50 Cent, recorded for his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin . The song features production from Shady Records label-mate Denaun Porter...
"), D12 and Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
(Including "On Fire" from Recovery) and is also the executive producer of Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
's new album Detox. Porter was a co-executive producer, with Eminem, for Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's debut album Hell: The Sequel
Hell: The Sequel
Hell: The Sequel is the debut extended play by Bad Meets Evil, an American hip hop duo composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. It was released on June 13, 2011 in some countries by Shady Records and Interscope Records and on June 14, 2011 in the United States. The EP focuses on hardcore hip hop and...
and The Slim Shady EP
The Slim Shady EP
The Slim Shady EP is a debut EP by American rapper Eminem, released on the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment in 1997. The Slim Shady EP was released on cassette, vinyl, and CD .Eminem first introduced his "Slim Shady" persona on this EP,...
by Eminem.. He is Eminem's current hype man
Hype man
A hype man in hip hop music and rapping is a “backup rapper/singer who is also responsible for increasing an audience's excitement with call-and-response chants” according to The Hilltop and author Grant Barrett....
after the passing of D12 band member Proof
Proof (rapper)
DeShaun Dupree Holton better known as Proof his stage name, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups Goon Squad, 5 Elementz, Promatic, and most notably D12...
.
Discography
Mixtapes- Po' Folks Mixtape (2003)
- Limited Edition Mixtape (2004) – with D12D12D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
- Runyon Ave. Vol. 1 (2005) – with Runyon Avenue Soldiers
- Return Of The Dozen Vol. 1 (2008) – with D12
- Return Of The Dozen Vol. 2 (2011) – with D12
Studio Albums
- The Underground EPThe Underground EPThe Underground EP is the debut EP by D12, released in 1997. The album was recorded and produced from late 1996 to mid 1997, with help from the Bass Brothers. The Underground EP is the only release by D12 that deceased member Bugz was featured in...
(1996) – with D12 - Devil's NightDevil's Night (album)*"Revelation"'s ending covers "Another Brick In The Wall Pt II" where there are kids screaming and Eminem saying both "Wrong! Do it again!" and "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding! You can't have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat!"...
(2001) – with D12 - D12 WorldD12 WorldNotes* The skit titled "Bugz" is from the song "Desperados" by Eminem Featuring Proof, Bugz & The Almighty Dreadknaughts.* The song "Just Like U" doesn't appear on the clean version of the album....
(2004) – with D12