A capacity crowd of about 2,000 people filled Fellowship Chapel on Wednesday to mourn Detroit hip-hop star Proof.

 

People waited in lines that wrapped around the church to get into the scheduled 11 a.m. service, which started about 45 minutes late to accommodate the crowd's entry.

 

The funeral began with the church's pastor, Rev. Wendell Anthony, reading passages from scripture while family members and close friends paid their last respects in front of the gold-toned casket.

 

Proof, who was 32, was dressed in athletic wear and Kangol cap. His rap name and birth name, Deshaun D. Holton, were etched at the bottom of the casket in English script. He was surrounded by a huge display of flowers, blankets and other adornments. Ushers helped several people who were overcome with grief, and some mourners screamed in anguish as the casket was closed.

 

Among those in attendance were Eminem, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, D-12 members Bizarre, Kuniva, Kon Artis and Swift, and Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg.

 

Eminem sat in a pew behind Proof's family, wearing a black suit. When attendees started giving testimonials, he went to the lectern and said he had nothing planned, but that "I can't just let my friend go without me saying my peace."

 

Eminem told a story from when he was 16 years old and living on the east side. He said Proof approached him and threw a pair of shoes at his feet, saying: "Put those on."

 

When Eminem asked why, he said Proof told him: "I'm tired of you wearing those dirty-ass shoes."

 

Eminem added: "I apologize for cussing in church."

 

Visibly worn out, Eminem broke down in tears when speaking.

 

"He taught me how to be a leader," Eminem said. "I'm sure everybody who has ever met him, even just once, can testify to the fact that he illuminated a room when he walked in it. I believe that Proof loved people and people loved him. He was a magnet. He lured you in. You wanted to learn about him, follow his swagger. Without Proof, there would be no Eminem, no Slim Shady, no D-12."

 

Proof's family presented Eminem with a framed picture of Eminem and Proof together.

 

Later, Detroit rapper Obie Trice spoke and called for an end to violence. Trice was shot in the head in a New Year's Eve incident, and a bullet remains lodged in his skull.

 

"I want to talk to the black men in here that's coming up in the hood, coming up in the struggle," Trice said, overcome with tears. "We're killing each other, dawg. And it's about nothing. Nothing. Nothing. We're all dying. And we're leaving our kids. Our mommas. Our grandmas. Over nothing."

 

"Proof is the one. He is the pioneer of Detroit music," Trice continued. "You feel me? We've got to stand up, man. I love all y'all. We black people. White people, too. I love y'all, too. We got to stand up. Rest in peace."

 

Rev. Anthony continued with Trice's theme. In a long, thundering eulogy, Anthony denounced violence as "the madness that is infecting" Detroit. "Violence is the weed that is choking the life out of our community," he said.

 

Mourners were handed a full-color 14-page program, which included numerous testimonials and photos, including a nearly full page shot of Proof with his arm around Eminem. Among the notations: "Proof was the funniest cat I ever knew in my life," signed by Duane (Legwork).

 

Sixteen names were listed as pallbearers, mostly family and friends, including Mark Hicks, Proof's longtime manager. Several others were listed as honorary pallbearers, including Eminem, the members of D-12 and Detroit rapper Trick Trick.

 

People had begun arriving at the church at about 8 a.m. The first two people in line were cousins from Detroit, Ebony Johnson, 18, and Dvonne Johnson, 14.

 

"We're here to pay our respects to Proof. He was from Detroit and he was a good rapper," said Ebony Johnson.

 

"Everybody thought he was a good man. He was repping his city," added Dvonne.

 

Cars were parked all along Outer Drive and nearby side streets. The law enforcement presence was heavy, including members of the Detroit Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police.

 

An antique carriage drawn by white horses was waiting to transport the casket from the church at Southfield and Outer Drive to the burial site, Woodlawn Cemetery on Woodward Avenue near 8 Mile.

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Here is an audio recording of Eminem at Proofs funeral, speaking and remembering some of the good times they had while they were coming up. The audio quality is not very good, but you can get an idea of his emotions right from his own words. Download here

 

 

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JDFEHIJJ

Later, Detroit rapper Obie Trice spoke and called for an end to violence. Trice was shot in the head in a New Year's Eve incident, and a bullet remains lodged in his skull.

 

"I want to talk to the black men in here that's coming up in the hood, coming up in the struggle," Trice said, overcome with tears. "We're killing each other, dawg. And it's about nothing. Nothing. Nothing. We're all dying. And we're leaving our kids. Our mommas. Our grandmas. Over nothing."

This bit made me rifk, stupid niggers.

This bit made me rifk, stupid niggers.

 

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obese.

This bit made me rifk, stupid niggers.

 

 

That.

 

thirty motherfucking characters.

This bit made me rifk, stupid niggers.

Have you no common respect?

 

 

 

I honestly never knew that Eminem actually had a soft side though, at least this proves that he is a real human.

Have you no common respect?

 

 

 

I honestly never knew that Eminem actually had a soft side though, at least this proves that he is a real human.

 

dude.. lots of his new songs are like that go download when im gone from him good song its kinda mushy but meh.

I sent flowers to the family. I loved proofs work.

Never heard of this person you call Proof. Obviously he doesn't mix up trance tacks?

Have you no common respect?

 

 

 

I honestly never knew that Eminem actually had a soft side though, at least this proves that he is a real human.

It's their own fault they get in gang wars over nothing where they kill each other. I merely laugh at their stupidity.

It's their own fault they get in gang wars over nothing where they kill each other. I merely laugh at their stupidity.

 

Exactly..... And they never seem to stop its always over something retarded CUZ J00 IZ FROM DA EST SIDE!1!1

This is bullshit, they should retaliate and blast all dem foo'z

MOB STYLE NIGGA, detroit full of pussies nigga if he was from queens many men woulda blown up already

 

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A capacity crowd of about 2,000 people filled Fellowship Chapel on Wednesday to mourn Detroit hip-hop star Proof.

 

People waited in lines that wrapped around the church to get into the scheduled 11 a.m. service, which started about 45 minutes late to accommodate the crowd's entry.

 

The funeral began with the church's pastor, Rev. Wendell Anthony, reading passages from scripture while family members and close friends paid their last respects in front of the gold-toned casket.

 

Proof, who was 32, was dressed in athletic wear and Kangol cap. His rap name and birth name, Deshaun D. Holton, were etched at the bottom of the casket in English script. He was surrounded by a huge display of flowers, blankets and other adornments. Ushers helped several people who were overcome with grief, and some mourners screamed in anguish as the casket was closed.

 

Among those in attendance were Eminem, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, D-12 members Bizarre, Kuniva, Kon Artis and Swift, and Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg.

 

Eminem sat in a pew behind Proof's family, wearing a black suit. When attendees started giving testimonials, he went to the lectern and said he had nothing planned, but that "I can't just let my friend go without me saying my peace."

 

Eminem told a story from when he was 16 years old and living on the east side. He said Proof approached him and threw a pair of shoes at his feet, saying: "Put those on."

 

When Eminem asked why, he said Proof told him: "I'm tired of you wearing those dirty-ass shoes."

 

Eminem added: "I apologize for cussing in church."

 

Visibly worn out, Eminem broke down in tears when speaking.

 

"He taught me how to be a leader," Eminem said. "I'm sure everybody who has ever met him, even just once, can testify to the fact that he illuminated a room when he walked in it. I believe that Proof loved people and people loved him. He was a magnet. He lured you in. You wanted to learn about him, follow his swagger. Without Proof, there would be no Eminem, no Slim Shady, no D-12."

 

Proof's family presented Eminem with a framed picture of Eminem and Proof together.

 

Later, Detroit rapper Obie Trice spoke and called for an end to violence. Trice was shot in the head in a New Year's Eve incident, and a bullet remains lodged in his skull.

 

"I want to talk to the black men in here that's coming up in the hood, coming up in the struggle," Trice said, overcome with tears. "We're killing each other, dawg. And it's about nothing. Nothing. Nothing. We're all dying. And we're leaving our kids. Our mommas. Our grandmas. Over nothing."

 

"Proof is the one. He is the pioneer of Detroit music," Trice continued. "You feel me? We've got to stand up, man. I love all y'all. We black people. White people, too. I love y'all, too. We got to stand up. Rest in peace."

 

Rev. Anthony continued with Trice's theme. In a long, thundering eulogy, Anthony denounced violence as "the madness that is infecting" Detroit. "Violence is the weed that is choking the life out of our community," he said.

 

Mourners were handed a full-color 14-page program, which included numerous testimonials and photos, including a nearly full page shot of Proof with his arm around Eminem. Among the notations: "Proof was the funniest cat I ever knew in my life," signed by Duane (Legwork).

 

Sixteen names were listed as pallbearers, mostly family and friends, including Mark Hicks, Proof's longtime manager. Several others were listed as honorary pallbearers, including Eminem, the members of D-12 and Detroit rapper Trick Trick.

 

People had begun arriving at the church at about 8 a.m. The first two people in line were cousins from Detroit, Ebony Johnson, 18, and Dvonne Johnson, 14.

 

"We're here to pay our respects to Proof. He was from Detroit and he was a good rapper," said Ebony Johnson.

 

"Everybody thought he was a good man. He was repping his city," added Dvonne.

 

Cars were parked all along Outer Drive and nearby side streets. The law enforcement presence was heavy, including members of the Detroit Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police.

 

An antique carriage drawn by white horses was waiting to transport the casket from the church at Southfield and Outer Drive to the burial site, Woodlawn Cemetery on Woodward Avenue near 8 Mile.

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Here is an audio recording of Eminem at Proofs funeral, speaking and remembering some of the good times they had while they were coming up. The audio quality is not very good, but you can get an idea of his emotions right from his own words. Download here

 

 

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JDFEHIJJ

 

 

I drove by that mess, fuck those stupid idiots.

It's their own fault they get in gang wars over nothing where they kill each other. I merely laugh at their stupidity.

 

its over crack and pride :)

 

a man needs both of em

I only have one thing to say

 

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/buddha990/cool.jpg

It's bad enough these niggers are taking up space on this earth, but taking up bandwith and space on the internet is even worse.

 

STOP THE ABUSE.

Ah I see you white people don't know the diffrence between black people and niggas.

 

 

Chris Rock 101- "Whos more rasict? White people or black people? Black. Because White people hate black people. But black people hate black people. See their are 2 diffrent types of black people. You got the hard workers then you have the niggas. Every time the Working people get soemthing good happening all of a sudden DING DONG The niggas are here to fuck it up. Guy opens up a Boweling alley , The day it opens is the day it closes.Why? Cause the fucking niggaz!- Chris Rock

rofl at the posts in this thrad

At the first part of the thread, I was about to dismiss it as proof just being another dumbass ******. I mean, dressed in athletic gear as his funeral garb? Come on!

 

I read further though, and it's cool that all these other people were humble. He touched a long of people, and I can respect that. Hopefully eveyone else can see he's reached a few people at least. I don't know his music, so I can't tell what sort of message he sent.