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Bizarre
Bizarre's debut full-length album, Hannicap Circus
Background information
Birth name	Rufus Johnson
Born	July 5, 1976 (age 30)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre(s)	rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Label(s)	Shady Records/Red Head Records
Associated acts	D12

Rufus Johnson (born July 5, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan), better known as Bizarre, is an American rapper and member of the group D12. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Bizarres Hannicap Circus album. ... Hannicap Circus is the second album of D12 member Bizarre. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Eminem Shady Records is a record label specializing in hip hop music. ... A Label started by Bizarre from the hip-hop collective D-12 and is a branch-off of the Shady/Aftermath empire. ... D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan which have had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan which have had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ...

Bizarre and Eminem have been affiliated with the rap group the Outsidaz which included Young Zee, Rah Digga and Pacewon among others. D12 is said to have joined the Outsidaz early in their career to form a large collective. The Outsidaz were a rap crew from Newark, New Jersey. ... Young Zee is an underground hip-hop artist from Newark, NJ. A long time member of the group Outsidas, Zee has appeared on various albums since gaining prominence in 1995. ... Rah Digga (born Rashia Fisher in Newark, New Jersey in September 22, 1970) is an American rapper. ... D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan which have had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ...

He has appeared in many magazines including Rolling Stone and The Source. This article is about the magazine. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In September 1998, Bizarre won Inner City Entertainment's Flava of the Year award. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

Personality

Bizarre is well-known as a D12 member for his "unconventional" lyrics. In the past, he has rapped about such topics as rape, drugs, transvestites, bisexuality, watersports and incest. His solo song on D12 World, "Just Like U" was even partly-censored on the explicit version of the album. Bizarre also "explains" his use of severely explicit lyrics on the track "Just Like You" (produced by DJ Hi-Tek): Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. ... For a discussion of the history and current usage of the term transvestite, see transvestism. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up urolagnia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... D12 World is the 2004 album by Detroit rap crew D12 which reached the top of the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic on its release on April 27, 2004. ... Just Like U is a song from rap group D12s sophomore album D12 World. All of the credited vocals are performed by Bizarre (rapper), making it his only solo on the whole album. ...

Talkin nasty shit, Bizarre won't stop.

I fuck two twins, with a midget on top.

A sick mind, raping an old lady.

Knowing damn well Bizarre shouldn't have a baby,

All I can teach you, learn how to mac.

Smoke crack, smack a bitch when she talk back.

Matta fact smack your sister, she's a slut.

Don't you realize Bizarre don't give a fuck?

When mentioned by people unfamiliar with D12, many refer to Bizarre as "the fat guy," due to his obvious obesity, he weighs over 320lbs. He also collects shower caps, and is often seen wearing them.

He attributes his name to his weirdness:

I came up with the title because I really felt like most musicians that I've been around are fucking weird. I know I have my little weird ways, so I consider myself a special artist. Im a guy that chews paper, wears a shower cap in public, pops Vicodin pills and goes fishing. Theres not a lot of entertainment out there everything is so hardcore, shoot 'em up bang bang. I'm here to lighten up the hip-hop game.

Although he often talks about women, it is sometimes suggested in lyrics that Bizarre is married. In "Good Die Young", he says "I got married, My wife's name is Dee" and in "One Shot Two Shot" he talks about a wife, who inevitably gets trampled on within the song. Also in 40 oz. he says that he will have his wife cut your throat. As well in the album booklet for 'D12 World' in the 'thanks' section he writes "Jehova God, my loving wife, my daughter Dominique...To everyone I missed, I love you, for real." Vicodin (Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone, not to be confused with dihydrocodeine) is a pain killer commonly seen as a white tablet with the name Vicodin, Vicodin ES, or Vicodin HP imprinted on one side. ...

Bizarre is married, you can clearly see on his chest the tattoo "Deanna", which is his wife's name. In the song "Coming Home" from Hannicap Circus, he mentions the tattoo: "What, you want a watch, bracelet or a chain/ How 'bout my chest, a tattoo of your name (DeeDee)." In the video for the song "Shit On You", his wife can be seen sweating, standing over a stove, and cleaning various things, while Bizarre's verse speaks "All women ain't shit, only good for cooking, cleaning, and sucking dick, and that's it." In the video of "40 oz", she moves her hand across her neck in the 'cutthroat' motion while Bizarre raps, "I'll have my wife cut your throat". She also was mentioned, and made a very brief appearance on the show 'Celebrity Fit Club' as Bizarre was on the cast during the 3rd season. Deanna is signed to the same record label as Bizarre, "Redhead" and is in her own rock group, Sindy Syringe. The group is scheduled to release an album possibly next year, but they currently have one single, "In the Box", and can be heard on the track "Fuck Your Life", from the Hannicap Circus album. Bizarre made a video for Hannicap Circus' lead single "Rockstar" which featured cameos from Eminem, Tech N9ne, D12, King Gordy and the Fat Killaz. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem, is an American Grammy and Academy Award Winning rapper, record producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan which have had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ...

Discography

Solo Albums and EPs

• Attack of the Weirdos EP (1998)
• Hannicap Circus (2005) #43 UK, #48 US
• T.B.A - (2007)

Attack of the Weirdos is an EP recorded by Detroit rapper Bizarre in late 1997. ... Hannicap Circus is the second album of D12 member Bizarre. ...

Albums and EPs with D12

• The Underground EP (1997)
• Devil's Night (2001) (7 million worldwide); #1 USA (2x Platinum); #1 UK (Platinum); #1 Aus. (Platinum); #1 Can. (3x Platinum)
• D12 World (2004) (6 million worldwide); #1 USA (2x Platinum); #1 UK (Platinum); #1 Aus. (Platinum); #1 Can. (2x Platinum)
• The Ambition (TBA)

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Albums and EPs with The Davidians

• also, King Gordy and Bizarre (which combined are called 'The Davidians') are working on an album due next year

His solo debut full-length album, titled Hannicap Circus, was released on June 28 with the first single being "Rock Star," which is produced by multiplatinum rapper Eminem, who is also a member of D12. Hi-Tek, Big Boi, Devin the Dude, and Raphael Saadiq also made contributions to the album. It has reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart and #50 on the Australian singles chart. The album has also charted on the UK Albums Chart, at #43, and on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #48 and the Australian ARIA urban charts at #15. Hi-Tek is an American Rawkus Records alternative hip hop artist from Cincinnati. ... Big Boi (born Antwan André Patton on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American hip hop artist and producer; one half of the alternative hip-hop duo OutKast. ... Devin The Dude (born Devin Zalace), is a hip hop artist from Houston. ... Raphael Saadiq Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Guest appearances

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• 2000 "Amityville" (Eminem featuring Bizarre)
• Is scheduled to appear on the Twiztid album, Independence Day, in 2007. It is interesting to note that he and Twiztid are good friends and are on the same label as Insane Clown Posse, whom Eminem had a feud with. The feud was officially resolved recently, when fellow D12 member, Proof, sat down and talked it out with the group.

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• 2002 "Creep Show" (Killer Mike featuring Bizarre of D12)

• Natasha Bedingfield's "Drop Me In The Middle" on the UK and AUS version of Unwritten.

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• 2005 "Pimplikeness" (Proof featuring D12)

• Is slated to appear on a solo album from fellow Detroit rapper Prozak due summer '07.

DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was an American rapper and member of the rap group D12. ... D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan which have had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ...

Redhead Records

In 2005, Bizarre started his own record label, as a subsidiary of Shady Records. Some of the artists featured on Hannicap Circus are signed to this label, including Sindee Syringe and Young Miles. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eminem Shady Records is a record label specializing in hip hop music. ... Hannicap Circus is the second album of D12 member Bizarre. ...

Other appearances

• In 2005, Bizarre was Punk'd by his late friend Proof of D12 after being pulled over by a LAPD officer for taking US$600 instead of US$60 out of an ATM. Bizarre was also seen crying within the episode and also implicated his friends to the police that they were also there during the period when the crime was committed.
• Bizarre appeared in the third installment of Celebrity Fit Club on VH1, along with fellow rapper Young MC. [1]
• Bizarre also made a cameo appearance in the movie The Longest Yard, starring Adam Sandler. He is seen during the basketball scene, among others, wearing his trademark showercap.

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References

• Turner, Khary Kimani. "R-E-S-P-E-C-T: D12's Bizarre transcends the role of comic hype man. He’s also gone fishin’.", Metro Times, June 22, 2005.

June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Official sites

• Bizarre's World

Other sites

• AltSounds: Bizarre