Although Proof first rose to national prominence as a part of the rap group D12, he had been fairly successful on his own. Most notably, he was featured in The Source's Unsigned Hype column in 1999 and came close to winning the 1998 Blaze Battle. His first television appearance can be seen in the Aaliyah video "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number". In 2000, Proof toured along with Eminem, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg in the Up In Smoke Tour as a backup rapper for Eminem. He rose to prominence in 2001 with the release of Devil's Night, D12's debut album with Interscope Records. The following year, Proof collaborated with Dogmatic on Promatic and joined Eminem's "Anger Management" tour in support of the release. He also appeared in Eminem's semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile; although in the film the character based on him, Future, was portrayed by Mekhi Phifer, he appeared as Lil' Tic, a freestyle rapper who trounces the lead character with his battle verse.
On April 11, 2006, Proof was killed by a gunshot wound to the head at the CCC Club by Mario Etheridge on 8 Mile Road in Detroit, Michigan after fatally shooting U.S. military veteran Keith Bender Jr.
Proof was buried on April 19 at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Detroit to a full house of 2,000 with thousands mourning outside. Eminem and Obie Trice read eulogies at the service.
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Knice
Proof Lyrics
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What up Detroit,
I'd like to welcome everybody to the,
First Annual Detroit Hip-Hop Recognition Awards.
Secondly I'd like to thank you for coming out
And supporting all of our events this year,
Especially the Awards show,
That means a lot to us. [Proof 1]
Is to recognize our own,
Talents, feats and accomplishments,
Both locally and nationally.
With the community a part of the success of people like,
Eminem, D12, Obie Trice, Slum Village, Fat Cat,
Sick Notes, Fat Killers, Almighty Dreadnaps,
Raw C and Silent Riot, just to touch on a few.
The first award we'll be presenting tonight,
Is the Hip-Hop Recognition Award [Proof 2]
This Award is to recognize
The individual for outstanding support of Detroit Hip-Hop.
When I think of that,
One person stands out without a doubt.
From the days of the Hip-Hop shop,
To the days of multi-platinum record sales,
You'll see this guy on MTV Wednesday night,
Then you'll catch him at St.Andrews Hall Friday night hosting a battle. [Proof 3]
He's been around the world,
And still finds time to get back to the city.
That being said, it's both a pleasure and an honour,
To present the first Annual Hip-Hop Recognition Award [Purple Pills starts playing],
To none other than my man, Big, Proof!
[Proof 1]
Pssh, Damn man,
My city love me, I love my city man.
I feel like I'm lettin' 'em down,
I done so much,
But don't feel like I've accomplished, nothin' at all.
[Proof 2]
Hip-Hop...
I remember when me 'n' Hip-Hop first fell in love man,
Detroit and Hip-Hop, damn, pssh.
[Proof 3]
Psh, eh. 'Cause I aint changin' for shit.
I'ma always be me
The lyrics of Proof's song "Knice" depict an awards show held in Detroit intended to recognize the talents, accomplishments, and feats of the city's hip-hop artists. The singer is an announcer who welcomes everyone to the event and expresses appreciation for their support for the awards show and other events throughout the year. Then, Proof takes over and explains the purpose of the awards show; to acknowledge the successes of Detroit's hip-hop community both locally and nationally. He mentions some of the artists who have made it big like Eminem, D12, Obie Trice, and Slum Village, but also makes sure to note that the community has had a hand in their success.
Proof goes on to present the Hip-Hop Recognition Award to himself, citing his extensive involvement with the music scene in Detroit, throughout the world, while still making time to give back to the city. However, amidst all the accolades, he expresses feelings of inadequacy as if he has not achieved enough despite all he has done for Detroit's hip-hop scene. Throughout the song, the idea of staying true to oneself, one's roots, and who they are is prevalent as mentioned in the last line of Proof's segment.
In summary, "Knice" highlights the importance of acknowledging and celebrating one's accomplishments, giving back to where you come from, and staying true to oneself even when success is achieved.
Line by Line Meaning
The vision behind the Award show,
The purpose of this award show is to recognize and honor the talents and accomplishments of the Detroit Hip-Hop community both locally and nationally.
Is to recognize our own,
The purpose of this award show is to specifically recognize and honor Detroit Hip-Hop artists and their contributions.
Talents, feats and accomplishments,
The award show is meant to highlight and praise the various achievements and contributions that Detroit Hip-Hop artists have made both locally and nationally.
Both locally and nationally.
This award show is not only celebrating local Detroit Hip-Hop artists, but also recognizing their impact on the national Hip-Hop scene as well.
He's been around the world,
Despite his success and travels, the award recipient has never forgotten his roots in the city of Detroit.
And still finds time to get back to the city.
Even with his busy schedule and global success, the recipient always finds time to come back to Detroit and give back to the community that has supported him.
My city love me, I love my city man.
Proof is proud to be from Detroit and is grateful for the support and love that the city has shown him.
I feel like I'm lettin' 'em down,
Despite his success, Proof still feels like he hasn't accomplished as much as he would have liked and worries that he's not living up to the expectations of his city.
Hip-Hop...
Proof recalls the moment when he fell in love with Hip-Hop, particularly the connection between Hip-Hop and Detroit.
Psh, eh. 'Cause I aint changin' for shit.
Proof is proud of who he is and won't change himself for anyone or anything.
Contributed by Stella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.