Eminem was a member of a pop group from Detroit.
D12 , an initialism for The Dirty Dozen , is an American hip hop group from Detroit , Michigan . Eminem . In addition to his solo career , Eminem is an original member of the Midwest hip hop groups Soul Intent and D12 . He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Detroit-based rapper Royce da 5 ' 9 '' ; the two are collectively known as Bad Meets Evil .