Detroit Rapper Lost and Loved

DeShaun Dupree Holton, better known as Proof in the rap world, was a solo artists and was part of groups such as D12 along with Eminem, Elementz, Promatic, and Goon Sqwad. He was born on October 7th, 1973. He was the best friend of rapper Eminem, who is also from Detroit. In 2000, Proof toured along with Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg in the Up In Smoke Tour as a hype man rapper for Eminem. He rose to prominence in 2001 with the release of Devil's Night, D12's debut album with Interscope Records. He also 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 trounces the lead character with his battle verse. He also appeared in the movie The Longest Yard as the basketball convicts, along with the rest of D12. He was Tradgically shot 3 times in the head and chest and died on April 11th, 2006.