Proof (rapper)
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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
. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem
since they were 12, and lived on the same block, although they attended different schools. In 2006, Proof was shot and killed during an altercation at a nightclub.
. It was there where he met childhood friend and future work associate Marshall Mathers
.
's "Unsigned Hype" column in 1999 and came close to winning the 1998 Blaze Battle. His first television appearance was in the video for Aaliyah
's "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
". In 2000, Proof toured along with Eminem
, Dr. Dre
and Snoop Dogg
in the Up In Smoke Tour
as a hype man
for Eminem. He rose to prominence in 2001 with the release of Devil's Night
, D12's debut album on Interscope Records
. The following year, Proof collaborated with Dogmatic on Promatic and joined Eminem's "Anger Management" tour in support of the release. He appeared in the film 8 Mile
along with Eminem and Xzibit
; although in the film the character based on him, Future, was portrayed by Mekhi Phifer
, he played Lil' Tic, a freestyle rapper who rap battles B-Rabbit, the lead character, played by Eminem
. To capitalize on the publicity from the film, Proof released a six-song EP
called Electric CoolAid: Acid Testing. Proof also had a cameo alongside the rest of D12 in The Longest Yard
appearing as "Basketball Convicts" in the credit.
, Method Man
, Nate Dogg
, B-Real
of Cypress Hill
, T3 of Slum Village
, Obie Trice
, and D12 on his own Iron Fist Records label in conjunction with Alliance Entertainment's
IDN Distribution. Proof said that he did not produce the record with Shady Records
or Aftermath because he wanted to "build his own thing". Called Searching for Jerry Garcia
, the album was released on August 9, 2005 on his own Iron Fist Records label, ten years to the day following Grateful Dead
frontman Jerry Garcia
's death. It contained the prophetic song Kurt Kobain in which he wrote of his own death and 'passing the sign' to 1st Born as his protege once he was gone. This release did not make a significant impact on the charts despite its list of guest appearances.
Originally, every song title on the album was to be named after a celebrity. "Jump Biatch" was originally titled "Eric Clapton Jr," but Proof changed the title when he realized that Eric Clapton
's son fell to his death from a 53rd-story window.
Proof has said that he considered Garcia to be a "genius" who suffered from common character flaws. Proof has stated his admiration for Garcia's eclectic
style, saying that Garcia "went against the grain". The album received favorable reviews, which commented on its "eclectic" and "introspective" nature.
Proof stated how he wanted to be remembered in an interview with SOHH.com shortly after his album release: "I want people to say that I was a true artist, that I did it best and stayed true to Hip Hop roots [...] I'd want people to understand I did it for the love, not for the charts."
Proof also recorded a track, "How I Live," with Twiztid
for their album Independence Day shortly before his death.
, at the CCC Club on 8 Mile Road in Detroit, Michigan
he was shot in the chest by Mario Etheridge, who was a club bouncer. A pool game between Keith Bender & Proof descended into a heated argument and physical altercation, Etheridge, Keith Bender's cousin fired a 'warning-shot' into the air. Etheridge, later shot Proof three times in the head and chest. Proof was killed instantly. Proof's blood alcohol content
at the time of death was 0.32 percent, four times the legal DWI
limit. An autopsy revealed that he had no other illegal narcotics in his system. Bender's family began a wrongful death suit against Proof's estate. Etheridge was held by authorities to have been acting in lawful self-defense of another man; however, he was found guilty of carrying an illegal firearm and discharging it inside of a building.
On April 19, 2006, Proof was buried in The Fellowship Chapel, Detroit, to a full house of 2,660 including D12
, Eminem
, 50 Cent
, Dr. Dre
, Obie Trice
, and Snoop Dogg
with thousands mourning outside.
published an alternative account of the evening in a feature article interviewing Proof's friend, a police officer
who accompanied Proof on the night of the shooting and claimed to have brought the gun that was used to kill Bender. Mudd claimed that his group went to the CCC Club after going to a strip club, began drinking and that Proof played pool against Bender. He observed Proof and Bender begin arguing, noting that "it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary for Proof to get drunk and fight" and stated that he saw the two getting into an argument. After they were separated, Mudd claimed Bender hit Proof and a fight between the two broke out. Shortly afterward, Mudd saw Etheridge shoot his gun straight up into the air to break up the fight. Proof then demanded Mudd's gun, and after he refused, pulled the weapon from Mudd's pants and also fired into the air. Mudd claimed that Bender charged Proof, and that in the scuffle shots were fired that hit both Bender and Proof.
Proof's death was mentioned in Eminem
's 2009 album Relapse ("Deja Vu", "Beautiful"
and "Elevator"), and on his 2010 album Recovery ("Going Through Changes" and "You're Never Over"). In 2011 the song "Dudey" (earlier titled "Difficult"), a tribute to Proof by Eminem
, was leaked. Obie Trice, an old friend of Proof and Eminem, recorded a chorus for the song. Rapper Royce da 5'9" made a tribute to Proof on a song from his Bar Exam mixtape, he would later dedicate a song titled "Security" from his album Success Is Certain
.
Discography with Promatic
Solo albums
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. During his career, he was a member of the groups Goon Squad, 5 Elementz, Promatic, and most notably 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...
. He was a close childhood friend of rapper 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...
since they were 12, and lived on the same block, although they attended different schools. In 2006, Proof was shot and killed during an altercation at a nightclub.
Early life
DeShaun Holton was born on October 2, 1973 to Pepper Holton, a single mother. Proof's father was a music producer who abandoned the family to pursue his career. Proof grew up in Warren, MichiganWarren, Michigan
Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census places the city's population at 134,056, making Warren the largest city in Macomb County, the third largest city in Michigan, and Metro Detroit's largest suburb....
. It was there where he met childhood friend and future work associate Marshall Mathers
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...
.
Early career
Proof first rose to national prominence as a part of the rap group D12, which he was instrumental in forming, although he had achieved a degree of success prior. He was featured in The SourceThe Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
's "Unsigned Hype" column in 1999 and came close to winning the 1998 Blaze Battle. His first television appearance was in the video for Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
's "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (song)
"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" is a song by American singer Aaliyah, written and produced by R. Kelly for her debut album of the same name . Its lyrics tell the story of a girl wanting to date an older boy, saying that their ages don't matter....
". In 2000, Proof toured along with 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...
, 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...
and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
in the Up In Smoke Tour
Up in Smoke Tour
The Up in Smoke Tour was a West Coast hip hop tour in 2000 featuring artists Ice Cube, Eminem, Proof, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, D12, MC Ren, Westside Connection, Mel-Man, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy's Angels, Devin The Dude, Warren G, TQ, Truth Hurts and Xzibit.- Background :The tour was...
as a 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....
for Eminem. He rose to prominence in 2001 with the release of Devil's Night
Devil'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!"...
, D12's debut album on Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. The following year, Proof collaborated with Dogmatic on Promatic and joined Eminem's "Anger Management" tour in support of the release. He appeared in the film 8 Mile
8 Mile (film)
8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....
along with Eminem and Xzibit
Xzibit
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
; although in the film the character based on him, Future, was portrayed by Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Thira Phifer is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and his co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile...
, he played Lil' Tic, a freestyle rapper who rap battles B-Rabbit, the lead character, played by 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...
. To capitalize on the publicity from the film, Proof released a six-song EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called Electric CoolAid: Acid Testing. Proof also had a cameo alongside the rest of D12 in The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard (2005 film)
The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film remake of the 1974 film of the same name. Adam Sandler plays the protagonist, Paul Crewe, a disgraced former professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, who is coerced to form a team from the prison inmates to play...
appearing as "Basketball Convicts" in the credit.
Solo work
Proof released a solo album featuring collaborations with rappers 50 Cent50 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...
, 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...
, Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
, B-Real
B-Real
Louis Freese, better known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper of Cuban and Mexican heritage, and a film and TV actor...
of Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
, T3 of Slum Village
Slum Village
Slum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
, Obie Trice
Obie Trice
Obie Trice III is an American rapper and songwriter. He began rapping at the age of 11, and is most known for his time spent signed to Shady Records. Obie Trice has formed his own record label, Black Market Entertainment.-Biography:...
, and D12 on his own Iron Fist Records label in conjunction with Alliance Entertainment's
Alliance Entertainment
Alliance Entertainment, LLC is a distributor of music, movies, and game software. From 1995 through 2005, Alliance Entertainment was also the parent company of All Media Guide. In 2005, it merged with Source Interlink. Platinum Equity and the Gores Group acquired Alliance in 2010....
IDN Distribution. Proof said that he did not produce the record with Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...
or Aftermath because he wanted to "build his own thing". Called Searching for Jerry Garcia
Searching for Jerry Garcia
-Samples:*"Clap wit Me" contains a sample from "Total Satisfaction" by Brief Encounter* "Forgive Me" contains a sample from "Ghetto Qu'ran " by 50 Cent*"High Rollers" contains a sample from LTD*"No. T...
, the album was released on August 9, 2005 on his own Iron Fist Records label, ten years to the day following Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
frontman Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
's death. It contained the prophetic song Kurt Kobain in which he wrote of his own death and 'passing the sign' to 1st Born as his protege once he was gone. This release did not make a significant impact on the charts despite its list of guest appearances.
Originally, every song title on the album was to be named after a celebrity. "Jump Biatch" was originally titled "Eric Clapton Jr," but Proof changed the title when he realized that Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
's son fell to his death from a 53rd-story window.
Proof has said that he considered Garcia to be a "genius" who suffered from common character flaws. Proof has stated his admiration for Garcia's eclectic
Eclecticism
Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases.It can sometimes seem inelegant or...
style, saying that Garcia "went against the grain". The album received favorable reviews, which commented on its "eclectic" and "introspective" nature.
Proof stated how he wanted to be remembered in an interview with SOHH.com shortly after his album release: "I want people to say that I was a true artist, that I did it best and stayed true to Hip Hop roots [...] I'd want people to understand I did it for the love, not for the charts."
Proof also recorded a track, "How I Live," with Twiztid
Twiztid
Twiztid is an American hip hop duo from Warren, Michigan. The group is composed of Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, who perform under the respective personas of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child...
for their album Independence Day shortly before his death.
Death
On April 11, 2006, whilst playing a game of billiardsPocket billiards
Pool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
, at the CCC Club on 8 Mile Road in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
he was shot in the chest by Mario Etheridge, who was a club bouncer. A pool game between Keith Bender & Proof descended into a heated argument and physical altercation, Etheridge, Keith Bender's cousin fired a 'warning-shot' into the air. Etheridge, later shot Proof three times in the head and chest. Proof was killed instantly. Proof's blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content , also called blood alcohol concentration, blood ethanol concentration, or blood alcohol level is most commonly used as a metric of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes....
at the time of death was 0.32 percent, four times the legal DWI
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
limit. An autopsy revealed that he had no other illegal narcotics in his system. Bender's family began a wrongful death suit against Proof's estate. Etheridge was held by authorities to have been acting in lawful self-defense of another man; however, he was found guilty of carrying an illegal firearm and discharging it inside of a building.
On April 19, 2006, Proof was buried in The Fellowship Chapel, Detroit, to a full house of 2,660 including 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, Obie Trice
Obie Trice
Obie Trice III is an American rapper and songwriter. He began rapping at the age of 11, and is most known for his time spent signed to Shady Records. Obie Trice has formed his own record label, Black Market Entertainment.-Biography:...
, and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
with thousands mourning outside.
Alternative death story
Several months later, hip-hop magazine XXLXXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
published an alternative account of the evening in a feature article interviewing Proof's friend, a police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
who accompanied Proof on the night of the shooting and claimed to have brought the gun that was used to kill Bender. Mudd claimed that his group went to the CCC Club after going to a strip club, began drinking and that Proof played pool against Bender. He observed Proof and Bender begin arguing, noting that "it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary for Proof to get drunk and fight" and stated that he saw the two getting into an argument. After they were separated, Mudd claimed Bender hit Proof and a fight between the two broke out. Shortly afterward, Mudd saw Etheridge shoot his gun straight up into the air to break up the fight. Proof then demanded Mudd's gun, and after he refused, pulled the weapon from Mudd's pants and also fired into the air. Mudd claimed that Bender charged Proof, and that in the scuffle shots were fired that hit both Bender and Proof.
Tributes
In 2007, Proof's mother, Pepper Holton created the Proof Foundation in his memory. The Proof Foundation is a Michigan based non-profit organization formed to honor and preserve the legacy of DeShaun “Proof” Holton through the promotion of music and arts education by providing scholarships to low income children from single parent households.Proof's death was mentioned in 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...
's 2009 album Relapse ("Deja Vu", "Beautiful"
Beautiful (Eminem song)
"Beautiful" is the third and final official single from American rapper Eminem. It was released on May 12, 2009 on iTunes as a digital download. "Beautiful" entered the UK Singles Chart on May 17, 2009 at #38 and re-entered at #31 due to massive airplay and was released as the third UK single after...
and "Elevator"), and on his 2010 album Recovery ("Going Through Changes" and "You're Never Over"). In 2011 the song "Dudey" (earlier titled "Difficult"), a tribute to Proof by 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...
, was leaked. Obie Trice, an old friend of Proof and Eminem, recorded a chorus for the song. Rapper Royce da 5'9" made a tribute to Proof on a song from his Bar Exam mixtape, he would later dedicate a song titled "Security" from his album Success Is Certain
Success Is Certain
- Charts :-External links:* at Metacritic...
.
Discography
Discography with D12D12
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...
- 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) - 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) - 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)
Discography with Promatic
- Promatic (2002)
Solo albums
- Anywhere (1996)
- I Miss the Hip Hop ShopI Miss The Hip Hop ShopI Miss the Hip Hop Shop is an album by Detroit rapper Proof, released under Iron Fist Records in 2004.- Diss track :One of the most notable tracks is "Ja In A Bra" a diss track to rapper Ja Rule for the feud he had with Shady Records which Proof was a part of...
(2004) - Searching for Jerry GarciaSearching for Jerry Garcia-Samples:*"Clap wit Me" contains a sample from "Total Satisfaction" by Brief Encounter* "Forgive Me" contains a sample from "Ghetto Qu'ran " by 50 Cent*"High Rollers" contains a sample from LTD*"No. T...
(2005)
Filmography
- 8 Mile8 Mile (film)8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....
(2002), Lil Tic - The Longest YardThe Longest Yard (2005 film)The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film remake of the 1974 film of the same name. Adam Sandler plays the protagonist, Paul Crewe, a disgraced former professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, who is coerced to form a team from the prison inmates to play...
(2005), Basketball Convict
Videography
- "Age Ain't Nothing But a NumberAge Ain't Nothing but a Number (song)"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" is a song by American singer Aaliyah, written and produced by R. Kelly for her debut album of the same name . Its lyrics tell the story of a girl wanting to date an older boy, saying that their ages don't matter....
" (music video, 1995), extra - "The Real Slim ShadyThe Real Slim Shady"The Real Slim Shady" is a hip hop song written by Eminem for his third studio album The Marshall Mathers LP . It was released as the lead single a week before the album's release...
" (music video, 2000), extra - "Purple Hills" (music video, 2001), himself
- "Rap NameRap Name"Rap Name" is Obie Trice's debut single, featuring Eminem. Shady released this song as promotional single for the newly-signed rapping upstart. This song sampled Eminem's song "Drips" from The Eminem Show, which Eminem says "That why I ain't got no [time]", which is a reference to Rap Name...
" (music video, 2002), extra - "My BandMy Band"My Band" is a 2004 rap single by the rap group D12. It is the first single from their second album D12 World. The song is a parody of the false concept that Eminem is the lead singer of the "band" D12. The single became the group's most successful so far , reaching #2 in the United Kingdom, #6 in...
" (music video, 2004), himself - "Like Toy SoldiersLike Toy Soldiers"Like Toy Soldiers" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fifth album Encore. The song samples 1989 song "Toy Soldiers" by Martika and the title theme from 1972 film The Hot Rock...
" (music video, 2005), himself/Bugz - "Welcome 2 DetroitWelcome 2 Detroit (song)"Welcome 2 Detroit" is the first single from rapper Trick-Trick's album The People vs.. The song features Eminem and Trick-Trick's hip hop group, Goon Sqwad. The single peaked at #100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.-Music video:...
" (music video, 2005), extra