![]() ![]() Many of the remaining members started to believe the group was finished. Unfortunately, a few weeks after Swift joined, Bugz was killed. One of his final acts had been to request that Swift join the group. Members of the group were shaken by the tragic incident, darkening the mood within the collective. The incident, on May 21, 1999, was captured on video and shown later that day on local news. He was shot four times as well as being hit by the assailant’s vehicle as he fled the scene. An argument with a man over a water-pistol fight escalated, the man went to his SUV to retrieve a firearm which he then fired in Bugz’s direction. Later the group was joined by Bugz and needing one more member, Bugz introduced his long time friend Swift, who at the time was a member of rap duo Da Rabeez.ĭeath of BugzPrior to a show in Detroit, Bugz attended a picnic at which an incident took place that led to his fatal assault. At the time Denaun Porter was the group’s producer and later produced Eminem’s first album Infinite, but was persuaded by his partner Kuniva to join him in the group as an artist. He managed to recruit local Detroit hip hop duo Da Brigade, which was composed of Kuniva, a local MC, and Denaun, a longtime friend of Eminem and Proof. Around the time of Eminem’s first record deal, Proof attempted to bring new life to D12. Dre, Eminem left to pursue a solo career. Proof won a freestyling competition run by The Source.ĭ12 went through many changes during the early days even becoming temporarily inactive when, after being heard by Dr. Along with Eminem, Rah Digga and Young Zee he became an honorary member of The Outsidaz. Bizarre was named Inner City Entertainment’s “Flava of the Week” and went on to release an album called Attack of the Weirdos. In 1997 and through 1998, its members began establishing reputations locally. In 1997 they released their debut album The Underground EP recorded between 19. ![]() Porter, Bugz became Robert Beck and Eminem created the character Slim Shady. (which later became Rondell Beene), Kon Artis chose Mr. Proof chose Dirty Harry, Bizarre became Peter S. D12 was formed in 1996, and achieved mainstream success after Eminem rose to international fame.Įarly careerIn order to make up the dozen, it was decided the six members at the time would each create an alter-ego. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. (3) - Terror.D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. Track 13 was originally released on M.O.B. ![]() Track 7 was originally released on 5150 Mentally Insane - Damaging Words. Tracks 6, 10 and 14 were originally released on D12 - The Underground E.P. Tracks 4 and 8 were originally released on DJ Butter - Kill The DJ. Tracks 2, 3 and 5 were originally released on Bugz (2) - These Streets. Track 15 is named "Bugz Meets LaPeace", but the correct title is "Michigan State". Track 13 is named "She Loves", but the correct title is "She Liked.". Track 10 is named "Fuck", but the correct title is "Activity As Phuctivity". Track 7 is named "Dead Beat Dads (Remix)", but the correct title is "Dead Beat Dad". Track 5 is named "Detroit, Detroit", but the correct title is "Can't Nobody". ![]() On track 16 Shuge is credited with group name as "Shuge of 5150". On track 13 Bizarre is credited with group name as "Bizarre of D12". On track 4 Proof & Bizarre are credited with group name as "Proof & Bizarre of D12". Title on front cover: "Bugz Of D12 - The One Man Mob Mixtape". This mixtape contains rare tracks and freestyles from the fallen MC Bugz, many of which feature D-12 and others! There is a lot of unheard and rare material on this one and it also gives you the chance to hear what Eminem & D-12 sounded like before they made it big!" For those of you that don't know, Bugz was one of the founding members of Eminem's group D-12, however he was shot down before D-12's first album was released, and well before the group reached the superstardom they have now acheived. "D12's Bugz music is fondly remembered and mixed by DJ Butter (Crazy Noise Productions). ![]()
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