What is the stage name of the American rapper from Michigan, who was a member of Funky Cowboys, Good Sqwad, and most notably for a group in which half the members made a guest appearance on the debut solo album 'The People vs' by Trick-Trick?
Proof (rapper) DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known by his stage name Proof, was an American rapper and actor from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad and most notably, D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who lived on the same block, and was often a hype man at his concerts. In 2006, Proof was shot and killed during an altercation at the CCC nightclub in Detroit.
Hoppa and Friends Hoppa and Friends is the debut studio album by DJ Hoppa, released on March 31, 2015, by Funk Volume and Broken Complex Records. Production is done completely by Hoppa along with a few additional producers such as SwizZz. The album contains multiple guest appearances from various underground rappers, such as the entire Funk Volume roster (Hopsin, SwizZz, Dizzy Wright and Jarren Benton), Demrick, R.A. the Rugged Man, Chris Webby and more.