D12
D12 (an initialism for the Dirty Dozen) was an American hip-hop collective … Read Full Bio ↴D12 (an initialism for the Dirty Dozen) was an American hip-hop collective from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of de facto leader Eminem, Proof, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva and Swifty McVay.
D12 had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia during the early 2000s. The group released the albums Devil's Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004, spawning numerous hits such as "Shit on You", "Purple Pills", "Fight Music", "My Band" and "How Come" throughout that period. Both albums were certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2004, the group won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Act.
Since 2006, Eminem's hiatus and the death of Proof resulted in the group being less active in subsequent years. Between 2008 and 2015, D12 released three official mixtapes with the core lineup reduced to Bizarre, Kuniva and Swifty McVay, with isolated token appearances by Eminem and some contributions from Mr. Porter and Fuzz Scoota.
On August 31, 2018, Eminem released his tenth studio album Kamikaze, containing a song titled "Stepping Stone", announcing that D12 had officially disbanded. In 2021, Devil's Night was re-released digitally as an expanded edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release which featured three bonus tracks, an unreleased freestyle, and the instrumentals. In 2023, former members Swifty McVay and Kuniva reunited and opened for several shows of Snoop Dogg's I Wanna Thank Me Tour, in which they performed D12 songs. Later that year, they played shows in the UK and the Netherlands in celebration of D12 World's 20th anniversary.
D12 was initially formed in 1996 by Proof who invited local Detroit rappers such as Bizarre, Da Brigade members Mr. Porter and Kuniva, and Bugz. The name of the band was conceived as, despite having six members, each member had an alter ego they displayed in their music, which meant that there were 12 personalities. In 1997, they released their debut extended play, The Underground EP, which was recorded between 1996 and 1997. Eminem and Eye-Kyu had guest appearances on it. In 1997 and 1998, its members began establishing reputations locally. Bizarre was named Inner City Entertainment's "Flava of the Week" and went on to release an EP, Attack of the Weirdos. Along with Eminem, he became an honorary member of the Outsidaz. Proof won a freestyling competition run by The Source.
In 1999, Bugz released These Streets EP, and made several appearances on other rappers' songs. On May 21, 1999, Bugz was shot and killed. One of his final acts had been a request that Swifty McVay join the group. Eminem volunteered to replace Bugz; this led to him joining the group.
Their debut album, Devil's Night, referring to the tradition of setting unoccupied buildings on fire the night before Halloween, was released in June 2001. It debuted at number one on the U.S. and number two on the UK chart, also reaching the top of the Canadian charts. The album went on to sell four million albums worldwide and two million in the U.S.
D12 World was released on April 27, 2004, featuring production by Eminem, Mr. Porter, Dr. Dre and Kanye West, and guest appearances by Obie Trice on the track "Loyalty" and B-Real of Cypress Hill on the track "American Psycho II". It debuted at the top of the U.S., UK, and Australian albums charts, and at number two in Germany—selling over half a million records in its first week of release in the U.S. alone. "My Band", the album's first single, also reached number one in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. rhythmic top forty, the top five in the UK and Germany, and the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2005, Bizarre and Proof released their debut studio albums Hannicap Circus and Searching for Jerry Garcia. They debuted at numbers 48 and 65 on the U.S., respectively.
On April 11, 2006, Proof "pistol-whipped an unarmed man and shot him in the head", and was in turn fatally shot by the man's cousin.
Since then, Eminem was no longer a member of the group, having guest appearances only on two tracks, "Fame" on Return of the Dozen Vol. 2 (2011) and "Devil's Night Intro" on The Devil's Night Mixtape (2015). On December 5, 2006, Shady Records released Eminem Presents: The Re-Up which featured performances by Eminem, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater and Cashis while affiliated artists such as Lloyd Banks, Akon and Nate Dogg, made guest appearances. Some tracks were collaborative performances from D12 members, such as "Murder" by Bizarre and Kuniva and "Whatever You Want" by Swifty McVay and Mr. Porter. The track "Trapped" by Proof included an intro by Eminem paying his final respects saying, "Big Proof, rest in peace dudey we love you. We just wanna keep making you proud."
D12 had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia during the early 2000s. The group released the albums Devil's Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004, spawning numerous hits such as "Shit on You", "Purple Pills", "Fight Music", "My Band" and "How Come" throughout that period. Both albums were certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2004, the group won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Act.
Since 2006, Eminem's hiatus and the death of Proof resulted in the group being less active in subsequent years. Between 2008 and 2015, D12 released three official mixtapes with the core lineup reduced to Bizarre, Kuniva and Swifty McVay, with isolated token appearances by Eminem and some contributions from Mr. Porter and Fuzz Scoota.
On August 31, 2018, Eminem released his tenth studio album Kamikaze, containing a song titled "Stepping Stone", announcing that D12 had officially disbanded. In 2021, Devil's Night was re-released digitally as an expanded edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release which featured three bonus tracks, an unreleased freestyle, and the instrumentals. In 2023, former members Swifty McVay and Kuniva reunited and opened for several shows of Snoop Dogg's I Wanna Thank Me Tour, in which they performed D12 songs. Later that year, they played shows in the UK and the Netherlands in celebration of D12 World's 20th anniversary.
D12 was initially formed in 1996 by Proof who invited local Detroit rappers such as Bizarre, Da Brigade members Mr. Porter and Kuniva, and Bugz. The name of the band was conceived as, despite having six members, each member had an alter ego they displayed in their music, which meant that there were 12 personalities. In 1997, they released their debut extended play, The Underground EP, which was recorded between 1996 and 1997. Eminem and Eye-Kyu had guest appearances on it. In 1997 and 1998, its members began establishing reputations locally. Bizarre was named Inner City Entertainment's "Flava of the Week" and went on to release an EP, Attack of the Weirdos. Along with Eminem, he became an honorary member of the Outsidaz. Proof won a freestyling competition run by The Source.
In 1999, Bugz released These Streets EP, and made several appearances on other rappers' songs. On May 21, 1999, Bugz was shot and killed. One of his final acts had been a request that Swifty McVay join the group. Eminem volunteered to replace Bugz; this led to him joining the group.
Their debut album, Devil's Night, referring to the tradition of setting unoccupied buildings on fire the night before Halloween, was released in June 2001. It debuted at number one on the U.S. and number two on the UK chart, also reaching the top of the Canadian charts. The album went on to sell four million albums worldwide and two million in the U.S.
D12 World was released on April 27, 2004, featuring production by Eminem, Mr. Porter, Dr. Dre and Kanye West, and guest appearances by Obie Trice on the track "Loyalty" and B-Real of Cypress Hill on the track "American Psycho II". It debuted at the top of the U.S., UK, and Australian albums charts, and at number two in Germany—selling over half a million records in its first week of release in the U.S. alone. "My Band", the album's first single, also reached number one in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. rhythmic top forty, the top five in the UK and Germany, and the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2005, Bizarre and Proof released their debut studio albums Hannicap Circus and Searching for Jerry Garcia. They debuted at numbers 48 and 65 on the U.S., respectively.
On April 11, 2006, Proof "pistol-whipped an unarmed man and shot him in the head", and was in turn fatally shot by the man's cousin.
Since then, Eminem was no longer a member of the group, having guest appearances only on two tracks, "Fame" on Return of the Dozen Vol. 2 (2011) and "Devil's Night Intro" on The Devil's Night Mixtape (2015). On December 5, 2006, Shady Records released Eminem Presents: The Re-Up which featured performances by Eminem, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater and Cashis while affiliated artists such as Lloyd Banks, Akon and Nate Dogg, made guest appearances. Some tracks were collaborative performances from D12 members, such as "Murder" by Bizarre and Kuniva and "Whatever You Want" by Swifty McVay and Mr. Porter. The track "Trapped" by Proof included an intro by Eminem paying his final respects saying, "Big Proof, rest in peace dudey we love you. We just wanna keep making you proud."
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D12 Lyrics
"Fight Music" This kind of music, use it, and you get amped…
01. Git Up Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one Re…
10. Purple Pills Uh Yo, yo, yo, yo I take a couple uppers, I down…
11. Fight Music This kind of music, use it, and you get amped…
12 Fuck the silly shit, I pull a mac milli quick, When…
40 Oz Yeah nigga! It's D12 up in this motherfucker! You know how…
6 in the Morning Good morning Haha, wake your mother fucking asses up Yo what…
6 Reasons Proof) You wish that you could bear me black D12 standing …
911 (ft. Gorillaz (Introduction) Gorillaz Back the fuck up D12 (Proof) …
Act A Fool [proof] Niggas bite what they can't be The rich throw what t…
Activity As Phuctivity Check it out This is my shit fo real Its gunna be…
Ain't Nothing But Music Its shit like this I kick to these rich white…
Ain't Nuttin' But Music [Eminem] Its shit like this I kick to these rich…
American Psycho Yeah, homie I thought we, told we been fucking loco Cypress …
American Psycho II (feat. B-Real) Yeah homie I thought we told you We been fuckin' loco Cypres…
American Psycho II Ft B-Real Yeah, homie I thought we, told we been fucking loco Cypress …
Another Public Service Announc Okay, this is another public service announcement brought to…
Another Public Service Announcement Announcer: OK... This is ANOTHER public service announcement…
Art Of War [Proof] Tired of niggas rapping the same Talking the same,…
B N U Heyyyy Boys and girls! And all you dirty heads out…
Back In the Day [Lil' 1/2 Dead] Yea, ha ha That nigga half dead in this…
Bad News [Chorus] Brigade jump on a couple of punks Nigga, we bad n…
Bane Uh, I feel no pain Uh, I've got my mask on Uh,…
Barbershop Haha Ai This time we're gonna do our thing (Huh) Is that aii…
Bend A Corner How I'm supposed to know what you don't tell Tell me How…
Bitch I always got something for the bitches These bitches always …
Bizarre Man, did you see that ho with them big titties,…
Bizarre (skit) Bizarre: Shit Dog, I jus tell him ... mother-fucker the…
Blow My Buzz [Swifty McVay] Hmm, yeah This just one of them days when y…
BNU [Chorus] If I could just take you through Nothin with me and…
Bring Our Boys [Eye Kyu] Your fakeness is atrocious post is deep in your…
Bring Your Boys [iq] Your fakeness is atrocious Post is deep in your hypnosi…
Bugz '97 [Bugz] Fuck that! Who run shit, watch these drums hit You do…
Bugz 97 [Bugz] Fuck that! Who run shit once these drums hit? You …
Chance to Advance [Gun shots followed by screaming] [Proof:] Pow-pow! Stra…
Cock Aim Squeeze [bugz] Gimme some hash And when I trip nigga gimme ya mask T…
Cock And Squeeze [Bugz] Gimme some hash and when i trip nigga gimme ya mask…
Come On In Good morning Haha, wake your motherfuckin' asses up Yo, what…
Commercial Break Yo, testing. This thing back on again. Alright, perfect, God…
D Fuck the silly shit, I pull a mac milli quick, When…
D12 Freestyle She don't suck she is a vegan Get the fuck out…
D12 World Fuck the silly shit, I pull a mac milli quick, When…
Derelict Theme [Kon Artis] I damage your neck With the butt of the tech …
Devil's Night [Eminem] I make music to make you sick of fake music Hate…
Devils Night I make music to make you sick of fake music Hate…
Devils Night ) [Eminem] I make music to make you sick of fake music Hate…
Doe Ray Me (Get on your knees, nigga, get on your knees and…
Don Yeah! That all mighty amazing, ill, highly contagious Kamika…
Don't Hate Too many people have passed me by That have came into…
Dude (Kuniva) That shit was off the hook. That shit was hype as…
Dude (skit) [Kuniva] That shit was off the hook. That shit was hype ass…
Fame [Eminem - Intro] Ayo, I know it's been a minute But were…
Fight Music This kind of music, use it, and you get amped…
Filthy Fuck fat ass nasty dirty niggas FILTH, Shit, Fuckin filth…
Forgive Me I don't wanna lie no more, deceit from me tends…
Freestyle Whether you rap or you don't rap (ha-ha-ha) Duck 'fore you…
Fuck Battlin [Bugz] You wont last long like weed in brass bongs Just…
Get My Gun I'm going to get my gun! This motherfucker wants to disresp…
Girls Ayo, dawg I got some shit on my motherfucking chest that I…
Girls ) [Eminem] Girls (Limp Bizkit Diss) Hey yo dog I got some…
Git Up Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one Re…
Git Up www.remusic.nl 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 ,4, 3, 2, 1 Ready…
Good Die Young Dog, I shouldn't have left, They wouldn't have tried this…
How Come So I changed huh? You got a phone Pick it up Call me How…
How We Get Down Patterns cut pieces fit Scraps lay on the floor We go about…
I Now out of all the women in the place You got…
I Ain't Trippin Ain't no one, gonna tell me right from wrong Ain't no…
I Am Gone Bizarre- Intro Dear Brenda, This letter goes out to you an…
I Go Off I'm leaving town with a fifth of Jack D In the…
I Remember Your mother, you f**kin faggot La da da, da da…
I'll Be Damned Yeah, this is DJ Seven Deuce, live at Club Runyon, all…
I'll Shit on You I'll shit on you, da da, da da, da da I'll…
I'm A G Infa 1: Niggaz is dead sick yeah i said it Sayin…
Instigator I'm an instigator I'm an instigator Nigga, can't you see? I…
Instigator ) I'm an instigator [Chorus:] I'm an instigator Nigga can…
Instigator /Album Version So I changed huh? You got a phone Pick it up Call me […
Intro The hate you give Nigga don't get me surprised I see…
Intro Skit It's not uncommon when people come in for them to…
It Ain It's shit like this I kick to these rich white…
It Ain't Nothing But Music [Eminem] Its shit like this I kick to these rich…
Just Like U Daddy? I wanna be just like you When I grow up, yes,…
Keep Talkin Yeah Detroit, motherfucker DJ Green Lantern D12 We ain't goi…
Kick in the Door Go, go, go, go go, go I got PA at your…
King Kong Ει θελετε να το παμε ετσι ε Θελετε να το παμε…
Leave Dat Boy Alone Y'all better leave that boy alone 'Cause if they don't You k…
Leave Dat Boy Alone www.remusic.nl [Chorus: Eminem] Y'all better leave that boy alone 'cause …
Let's Go Yesterday almost lost it all, but I'm alright, was that…
Lies [Chorus] They say that one little lie turns into another. T…
Lose yourself Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize eve…
Loyalty Mike Strange Welcome to our world Turn your CD's up Woo, ye…
Loyalty (feat. Obie Trice) (Intro) [Eminem] Whoa! Yeah! Ahh! (Mutha'Fucka's think they …
Loyalty Ft. Obie Trice Whoa! Yeah! Ahh! (Motherfuckers think they know us) G-g-g-g …
M&M My Band I don't know dude I think everyone's all jealous and shit…
Mrs. Pitts [DJ Young Mase] Rip Big P Forever Rip J Dilla The Dozens …
My Ballz Balls, balls, balls Balls, balls, balls You'll never touch m…
My Band (Intro) I don't know, dude ... I think everybody's all jealo…
My Band ) I don't know dude I think everybody's all jealous and shit '…
My Band ft. Cameo I don't know dude I think everyone's all jealous and shit…
My Life Verse 1) In the stillness of the night, I reminisce Through …
Nasty Mind Stop You want me to do what? What are those? You want me…
Nothing At All I will never excuse myself for my thugging Don't ever love…
Obie Trice Yeah, this is DJ Seven Deuce Of the Motown sounds of…
On Fire Yeah say dear lord can you hear me Im trying to…
One Shot 2 Shot I told y'all motherfuckers I was coming back (oh shit) What…
Pimp Like Me G shit What up? I gotta tell you motherfuckers the truth Th…
Pistol Pistol Yeah, welcome to Amityville (Detroit, nigga) The reason why …
Pistol Pistol ) Yeah, welcome to Amityville (Detroit, nigga!) The reason why…
Plead For Your Life I know you ain't seen nothing like me in your…
Purple Hills Uh Yo yo yo, yo I take a couple uppers, I down…
Purple Pills ) Uh Yo, yo, yo, yo I take a couple uppers, I down…
Quitter Yo, I dedicate this, to yo... To all my fans, keeping…
Rap Game The rap game, hip-hop 101 The hardest nine to five you'll…
Revelation I don't wanna go to school (we don't need no) I…
Revelation ) [Chorus] I don't want to go to school, I don't need…
Robbery I don’t know man Might need to tie that bitch up…
Sh*t On You I came to your side But when I was up you…
Shit Can Happen Bitch (yeah) Shit can happen, shit can happen Shit can happ…
Shit on You I'll shit on you (da da, da da, da da) I'll…
Shit on You (DJ Butter Mega mix) I'll shit on you... da da.da da. I'll shit on you...…
Slow Your Roll [ Intro ] [ Eminem ] Guess who, New shit! D12 World,…
Smack Down Talk down to me fuck it I might knock your…
Stan My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of…
Stay High But I gotta stay high All the time Or else I'll lose…
Steve Kumbaya, Kumbaya Kumbaya, D12, Kumbaya D12, Kumbaya I've ha…
Steve Berman Heyyy! Hey, Em, what's up? Steve Berman. What's goin' on, …
Steve Berman (skit) [Eminem] Hey Steve, Vanessa said you waned to see me [Steve…
Steve Berman ) Heyyy! Hey, Em, what's up? Steve Berman. What's goin' on, …
Steve's Coffee House Kum ba yah, Kum ba yah Kum ba yah, D12, Kum…
suck it DJ Please, pick up your phone I'm on the request line (Biza…
Suicide Новый день начнётся с новой дикой х**ни Чтобы мне не видеть…
That Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo Nigga (nigga) Niggas (niggas) Cr…
That's How ) This is how it happens to you That's how people Get f***ed…
That's How... Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo Nigga (nigga) Niggas (niggas) Cr…
That's The Way That Goes Look Check They walking on eggshells everyday Ima let you fi…
Thats How... This is how it happens to you That's how people Get f***ed…
The Drill Hop in the whip, and I'm finna floor it Asking me…
These Drugs It's (it's) be (be) cause (cause) of (of) These drugs I…
Tonight He made a way, he made a way I watched…
U R The One Now out of all the women in the place You got…
Under the Influence So you can suck my dick if you don't like,…
We Back (Kuniva: The Aphilliates style muthafucker Pay attention) …
We Live This Shit [Proof] I'm bout as crazy as Mike Tyson is A fallen raspler…
Welcome to D12 World Fuck the silly shit, I pull a mac milli quick, When…
When The Music Stops Music, reality, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference B…
Win Or Lose You could win or you could lose boy that's life I…
Words Are Weapons My words are weapons, I use 'em to crush my…
You Daddy? I wanna be just like you When I grow up, yes,…