Proof

Hip hop music, Musical Artist

1973 – 2006

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Who was Proof?

DeShaun Dupree Holton, better known by his stage name Proof, was an American rapper and actor from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups Goon Sqwad, 5 Elementz, Promatic, and most notably, D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who lived on the same block. In 2006, Proof was shot and killed during an altercation at the CCC nightclub in Detroit.

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Born
Oct 2, 1973
Detroit
Also known as
  • DeShaun Dupree Holton
  • DeShaun Holton
  • Dirty Harry
  • Derty Harry
  • Big Proof
  • DJ Seven Deuce
  • Oil Can Harry
  • Doody
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Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Detroit
  • Warren
Died
Apr 11, 2006
Detroit

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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