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About
DeShaun Dupree Holton, better known by his stage name Proof, was a rapper from Detroit, Michigan.
He was born on October 2, 1973, and died on April 11, 2006. Proof was a member of several rap groups, including 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12.
He was also a close friend of rapper Eminem, who is also from Detroit.
Early life
Holton had a single mother named Sharallene “Pepper” Holton. His father, McKinley Jackson, was a music producer who left before Holton was born to follow his career.