Proof (rapper)
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| Birth name | DeShaun Dupree Holton |
| Also known as | Derty Harry |
| Born | October 2, 1973 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2006 (aged 32) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1992–2006 |
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DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was an American rapper. He was a member of the Detroit groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12. He was also a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem.
Proof's first studio album, I Miss the Hip Hop Shop, was released in 2004. His second album, Searching for Jerry Garcia, was released a year later in 2005. It rose to number 65 on the Billboard 200.[1]
On April 11, 2006, Holton was killed when three bullets hit his chest and head in Detroit while playing billiards. His alleged shooter is Mario Etheridge.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Proof Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Proof Shooter Spared Further Jail Time". Billboard. October 27, 2006.
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