Eminem Pays Tribute to Proof on 20-Year Anniversary of Rapper's Death
Eminem said Proof changed his career and confidence as he marked 20 years since the rapper was killed.
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Eminem remembers childhood friend Proof on 20th death anniversary
Eminem is remembering his childhood friend and his first-ever fan Proof on his 20th death anniversary. On Saturday, April 11, the rap legend took to Instagram to pen a heartbreaking tribute to the person who helped launch his career....
Eminem Shares Tribute To Close Friend and Late D12 Member Proof, 20 Years Later
You can’t tell the full story of Marshall Mathers without including D12. The Detroit group came together back in 1996, before Eminem became a superstar. As soon as he blew up, the rest of the group followed suit with songs together like “My Band” and “Under The Influence”. However, one of the key members and one of Em’s closest friends Proof passed away on April 11th 2006. Now, 20 years later, the Detroit legend is honoring the late rapper. In a…
Eminem Pays Tribute To Proof On 20 Year Anniversary Of His Death
Twenty years on, and the absence still cuts deep, Eminem has paid tribute to Proof, marking two decades since the death of the D12 cornerstone and his closest ally in Detroit’s underground. Eminem took to social media yesterday (April 11th US), and didn’t dress it up, he went straight for the gut (per Detroit News). “Doody, can’t believe it’s been 20 years since you’ve been gone!”“Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you in some way shape…
Michael Ebenger Sun., Apr. 12, 2026 - 1:14 PM Tags Death Anniversary Statement Emotional Grief Tribute Instagram Friendship Best Friend Channel (formerly: Article Type) News Teaser Text Eminem pays tribute to his best friend Page Sections Exactly 20 years ago, Eminem tragically lost his best friend Proof. The D12 co-founder was killed on April 11, 2006, during a shooting at a bar on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. Em took the 20th anniversary of Pro…
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