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                       Proof

   Rather than dwell on another senseless death by shooting within Hip Hop, let's go back to the mid-90s. Back to when Maurice Malone, founder and designer of one-time Hip Hop fashion label Maurice Malone Designs, still owned and operated Detroit's The Hip Hop Shop. A place where Hip Hop fashions, mixtapes, magazines were all sold... a place that was also the site of a weekly open-mic freestyle battle, hosted by Deshaun "Proof" Holton.

These battles at the Hip Hop Shop were where future Detroit stars Eminem, the other members of D12, Royce da 5-9, Slum Village, and others all got their weight up. Around this time, Tommy Boy Records was also considering signing him. The contract never came through... a few years later Eminem's signing to Aftermath would bring about better fortunes.

Many say it was Proof's absolute loyalty and support that brought Eminem to the world. The loss of a friendship like that is definitely weighing in on Em's heart right now. Proof was known for always being "real," always having a great time anywhere, always having energy...just always something.

April 11, 2006 Proof was shot outside of a club on 8-Mile, that was operating illegally afterhours. There are claims that he shot a person he was arguing with first, a 35-year old Army vet. The facts aren't all in at this moment, though. The only truth is that two men were senselessy shot outside of that club... One of them an MC who will be dearly missed as a member of D12, missed for his impeccable freestyle battle skills, missed for his 100% loyalty and friendship.