DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known by his
stage name Proof, was an American
rapper and actor from
Detroit,
Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic and most notably,
D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper
Eminem, who lived on the same block. In 2006, Proof was shot and killed during an altercation at the CCC nightclub in Detroit.