DeShaun Dupree Holton , better known by his stage name, Proof, 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, from the time that both were 14 years old; although the pair attended different schools they lived on the same block. In 2006, Proof was shot and killed during an altercation at the CCC nightclub in Detroit. Holton was born to Pepper Holton, a single mother, whilst his father, Mckinley Jackson, was a music producer who left to... pursue his career prior to Holton's birth. Holton grew up in Warren, Michigan, the city where he met childhood friend and future musical collaborator Marshall Mathers . Under the moniker, "Proof", Holton first rose to national prominence as a part of the rap group, D12, a hip-hop group he was instrumental in forming; although he had achieved a degree of success prior to its formation. He was featured in The Source's "Unsigned Hype" column in 1999 and came close to winning the 1998 Blaze Battle.
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| Birthdate: | October 2, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Date of death: | April 11, 2006 |
| Also known as: | Proof (rapper), Proof (rapper), Proof |