On Tuesday, April 12th, 2006, the rap world was rocked by the news that Eminem’s best friend, Deshaun Holton, better known as Proof, had been shot and killed in a Detroit nightclub.

Proof was a major figure in the Detroit rap scene, having been part of the rap group D12 and a close friend of Eminem. He was shot in the head at the CCC Club on Detroit’s Eight Mile Road, the same road that Eminem and Proof had made famous to rap fans.

Proof had been a part of the Detroit rap scene since the early 1990s, and was a founding member of D12, a rap group that also included Eminem. He had been a close friend of Eminem’s since they were teenagers, and had been a part of Eminem’s entourage since the rapper’s rise to fame.

Proof had also released several solo albums, and had been working on a new album at the time of his death. He had recently signed a deal with Interscope Records, and was set to release his debut album on the label later in the year.

Proof’s death sent shockwaves through the rap community, with many of his friends and colleagues paying tribute to him. Eminem released a statement saying, “Proof was the heart and soul of D12 and a close friend of mine for a long time. He was not only one of the best rappers out there, but one of the best people I have ever known.”

Proof’s death was a tragedy, not only for his friends and family, but for the entire rap community. He was a major figure in the Detroit rap scene, and his death was a huge loss for the genre.

Proof’s death also had a major impact on Eminem, who had lost his closest friend and collaborator. The rapper was deeply affected by the loss, and dedicated his album Relapse to Proof.

The death of Proof was a tragedy for the rap community, and a reminder of the dangers of gun violence. It was a reminder that even those at the top of the rap game are not immune to the violence that plagues so many of our cities.

Proof’s death was a major loss for the rap community, and a reminder of the fragility of life. He was a major figure in the Detroit rap scene, and his death was a huge loss for the genre. His memory will live on in the music he created, and the legacy he left behind.