Proof
Proof
Derty Harry, Big Proof
DeShaun Dupree Holton (a.k.a. Proof) was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He was born on October 2, 1973 to a single mother. His father, a music producer named McKinley Jackson, left Holton and his mother to pursue a career in music.
Proof rose to prominence in the hip-hop scene as part of the rap-group D12. He was good friends with fellow D12 member, Eminem, and was considered his hype man. In 2001, D12 released Devil’s Night, their most famous album. He also played Lil Tic in the film 8 Mile.
He has also done solo work and collaborated with artists like 50 Cent and Method Man.
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