D12 The Bio

D12's Bio: D12, AKA the "Dirty Dozen" were just a few Detroit rappers who met through friends. The main line up were 6 rappers, Eminem (Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady), Proof (Deshaun Holten), Bizarre (Rufus Johnson), Kuniva (Von Carlisle), Swifty Mcvay (
Ondre Moore) and Con Artis (Mr Porter, Denaun Porter. This groups first album was "The Underground EP" and was seldom heard. Most of these members met through Proof (See Proof). This group was famous for its battle rap prominence as can be seen in movies such as 8 Mile and the famous Eminem vs Kuniva rap battle (Eminem-Kuniva Rap Battle). This band became famous when Eminem hit it big with his independent deal with Interscope. As he mentions in many songs he then went back for his friends. The bands successes were then huge and they were even compared to NWA.

Group formed: 1996
Group disbanded: N/A
  
Albums:
-(1996-98) The Underground EP
-(2001) Devils Night
-(2004) D12 World
-(2015) Devils Night Mix
 
Members:

Proof (Deshaun Holten)
Eminem (Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady)
Kuniva (Von Carlisle)
Bizarre (Rufus Johnson)
Con Artis (Mr Porter, Denaun Porter)
Swifty Mcvay (Ondre Moore)