D12
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D12 is one of the sucessful American Hip-Hop band from the 90's. The band has released two albums Devil's Night and D12 World. The albums peaked at number one on the Billboard music charts in the U.S.
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[edit] About
Hip-hop group D12 short for Dirty Dozen includes rappers Eminem, Bizarre, Swift, Kuniva, Proof and Kon Artis. In 1990, rappers Proof and Bizarre formed the band and later on added Proof who also brought Eminem. Peter S. Bizarre was a former member of the Outsidaz (who Eminem and Rah Digga were also members). Kon Artis is the producer of D12. Proof was famous for his freestyle talents. He died in April 11, 2006. Proof was a victim of a gunfire on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. The accident made D12 stronger and carried on the legacy of Kon Artis.
In 2001, the group released their debut album, Devil’s Night, under Interscrope Records. There were some fears that the single might receive some bad criticism due to the controversial single “Shit on You”. After a three-year hiatus the twelve released their follow-up album, D12 World.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Detroit Music Award | Nominated for Hip Hop Artist (Urban/Funk/Hip Hop) |
| 2002 | Detroit Music Award | Nominated for Outstanding National Single for "Purple Hills" |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Rap Video for "My Band" |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Group Video for "My Band" |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Video of the Year for "My Band" |
| 2004 | MTV Europe Music Award | Nominated for Best Group |
| 2004 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best Hip-Hop Act |
| 2004 | Teen Chioce Award | Favorite Rap Artist |
| 2005 | Detroit Music Award | Nominated for Outstanding National Major Label Recording for "D12 World" |
| 2005 | Detroit Music Award | Nominated for Outstanding National Single for "My Band" |
| 2005 | Detroit Music Award | Nominated for Outstanding Video/Major Budget for "My Band" |
| 2005 | Detroit Music Award | Nominated for Outstanding Video/Major Budget for "40 OZ." |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Devil's Night (album) | Certified Gold in Germany |
| 2001 | Certified 2x Platinum in Canada | |
| 2001 | Certified 2x Platinum in USA | |
| 2001 | Certified Gold in France | |
| 2001 | Certified Platinum in Australia |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Purple Hills | 21 | 1 | 19 | Devil's Night (album) |
| 2004 | How Come | 68 | 18 | 27 | D12 World |
| 2004 | My Band | 26 | 7 | 21 | D12 World |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 June 26, 2001 Interscope |
 April 27, 2004 Interscope |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shit on You | Shady | Devil's Night (album) |
| 2001 | Fight Music | Shady | Universal International |
| 2001 | Purple Hills | Interscope | Devil's Night (album) |
| 2004 | How Come | Universal International | D12 World |
| 2004 | My Band | Interscope | D12 World |
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Rapper Eminem was a former member of the band.
- The group without Eminem appeared in 2005's The Longest Yard credited as "Basketball Convicts".
[edit] Reviews
All rappers talk about are gangs, money and girls. D12 on the other hand offers a brilliant and witty vibe to their music. They are a wiz at adding humor into their rap music which receives a huge amount of airplay. -Mimi 07:30, 26 September 2007 (PST)
