D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen) are an American rap group originating from Detroit, Michigan which have had albums reach the top of the US and UK album charts - Devil's Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. D12 was formed in 1990, but they only came into the hip hop spotlight when their most accomplished member, Eminem, had risen to international fame and notoriety in the early part of the 21st century, although D12 had been a powerful force in the underground rap scene for several years prior. D12 File links The following pages link to this file: D12 Categories: Images with unknown source ... This article is about the well-known movie; Dirty Dozen may also refer to the rap group D12. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... ... Devils Night is Detroit rap crew D12s debut album, released in 2001. ... See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues January 1 - Hum disbands. ... 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. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 1 - Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 - Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason... See also: 1989 in music, 1990 in British music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ...

Early career

D12 was initially formed in 1990 by Proof who invited local Detroit rappers such as Bizarre, Eminem and other members who would leave the crew before it achieved success including Eye Kyu, Killa Hawk and Fuzz. The group was a loose collective. Several members began making names for themselves in hip hop during the late 1990s. Bizarre was named Inner City Entertainment's "Flava of the Week". He would also release an album entitled Attack Of The Weirdos and become a member of Tha Outsidaz with Eminem and Rah Digga. Proof won a freestyling competition run by The Source in 1998. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bizarre (rapper) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ... (Redirected from 1990s in music) 1990 in music International trends Barbadian artists like Gabby, Spice and Square One bring a new sound to Trinidadian soca Mari Boines Gula Gula, and its titular hit single, bring Sami joik-based folk to popular attention Paradise Lost emerges at the forefront of... Attack of the Weirdos is an EP recorded by Detroit rapper Bizarre in late 1997. ... Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ... Female emcee affiliated with Busta Rhymes Flipmode Squad. ... Freestyle or Latin freestyle, also called Latin hip-hop in its early years, is a form of electronic music that is heavily influenced by Hispanic and African-American culture. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall. ...

However, it was as a solo artist that D12 member Eminem found success. All of the members of D12 have aliases and Eminem chose Slim Shady as his. He recorded an independent EP called The Slim Shady EP in 1997 and after signing to Interscope Records released his breakthrough album The Slim Shady LP which went on to sell over four million records in the US. The Slim Shady EP is a demo released by the rapper Eminem in 1997 on Web Entertainment. ... See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic... Interscope Records is a record label which was started in 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field with financial support from Atlantic Records (who owned 50% of the label). ... Upon joining Interscope Records, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP, which would eventually be certified triple platinum. ...

Eminem's success persuaded Proof to establish D12 on a more permanent basis in early 1999. As well as Eminem and Bizarre, he recruited Kuniva, Kon Artis and Bugz to join the group. Kuniva and Kon Artis were previously part of Da Brigade. However, Bugz passed away in Detroit on May 21, 1999 because of a water gun incident at a picnic that turned into a fistfight, leading the group to recruit Swift to take his place. Each of the members of the crew wears a tattoo of Bugz's name in his honor. The tracks "Good Die Young" and "Bugz 97" (the latter of which features an appearence from Bugz) on D12 World are also in his memory. See also: 1998 in music, 1999 in British music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ... Kuniva (born Von Carlisle, December 10th, 1976) is one of the members of the Detroit hip hop group D-12. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Swift (born Ondre Moore, March 17, unknown year) is a West Coast rapper and is part of the group D-12. ...

The six members of D12 signed a contract with Eminem's Shady Records and Interscope in 1999. The fact that D12 rose to prominence after Eminem led many people to assume that the other members had less significance in the group - this would be the concept of the group's 2004 hit single "My Band". Eminem is the stage name of Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), one of todays most controversial and popular hip hop musicians. ... Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ...

Despite Eminem's prominence in the music industry, D12 insists that there is no frontman in the group and that Eminem is just another member. In spite of this, D12 have recently began to tour as a separate entity to Eminem, a controversial move that could lead to confusion among concert-goers who may believe they are paying to see Eminem as well as the other five performers. Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ... Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ...

Chart success

Their debut album, Devil's Night, referring to the old Detroit tradition of setting abandoned buildings on fire (something that has since become a thing of the past in Detroit) the night before Halloween, was released in June 2001. It debuted at number one on the US and UK chart, also reaching the top of the Canadian charts. Devil's Night went on to sell four million albums worldwide and two million in the US. It featured the following hit singles: Devils Night is Detroit rap crew D12s debut album, released in 2001. ... This article is about the Michigan cultural phenomenon. ... A jack-o-lantern Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy. ... See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues January 1 - Hum disbands. ...

• "Purple Hills" (originally "Purple Pills" before radio refused to play it) went top 20 on the Billboard 100 and number 1 on the rap tracks charts in 2001 as well as number 2 in the UK and top 10 in Australia;
• "Shit On You" reached the UK top 10 and Canadian top 5; and
• "Fight Music", featuring Ice T and Fat Joe in its music video, reached the UK top 20 and Australian Top 40.

The group's second album was D12 World released on April 7, 2004 featured production by Dr. Dre, Eminem himself and Kanye West and guest appearances by Obie Trice and B Real. It debuted at the top of the US, UK and Australian album charts and number 2 in Germany, selling over half a million records in its first week of release in the US alone. "My Band", the first single, also has been successful reaching number one in Australia and the US rhythmic top 40, top 5 in the UK and Germany and top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known as Ice T or Ice-T, is an American rapper, singer and actor. ... Fat Joe. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 1 - Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 - Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason... Dr. Dre This article is about the Los Angeles rapper and producer Dr. Dre. ... Kanye West Kanye Omari West (pronounced /ˈkɑnjeɪ/ or KAHN-yay) (born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American record producer and rapper based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Obie Trice Obie Trice is an African American rapper born in Detroit, Michigan on November 14, 1977 to a single mother; Eleanor Trice. ... ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Group members

As of 2005, D12 consists of six members: 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Eminem aka Slim Shady;
• Proof aka Derty Harry;
• Kon Artis also Mr. Denaun Porter;
• Swift aka Swifty McVay;
• Kuniva aka Rondell Beene; and
• Bizarre, aka Peter S. Bizarre.

As each member of the crew has an alias (or alter ego) the number rounds up to an even dozen. Eminem Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA), is one of todays most controversial and popular rappers. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Swift (born Ondre Moore, March 17, unknown year) is a West Coast rapper and is part of the group D-12. ... Kuniva (born Von Carlisle, December 10th, 1976) is one of the members of the Detroit hip hop group D-12. ... Bizarre (rapper) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Past members of the group include Bugz, Eye-Kyu, Killa Hawk B-Flatand Fuzz.

Discography

Albums

• Devil's Night (2001) #1 US, #1 UK
• D12 World (2004) #1 US, #1 UK

Devils Night is Detroit rap crew D12s debut album, released in 2001. ... 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. ...

Singles

• Non-album single/some editions or bonus disc of Devil's Night
  • 2001 "Shit on You" #10 UK
• From Devil's Night
  • 2001 "Purple Hills" #19 US, #2 UK
  • 2001 "Fight Music" #11 UK
• Non-album single (free download single from Gorillaz website - http://www.gorillaz.com/)
  • 2001 "911" (with Gorillaz featuring Terry Hall)
• From D12 World
  • 2004 "My Band" #6 US, #2 UK
  • 2004 "How Come" #27 US, #4 UK

Shit on You is a rap song by D12. ... Purple Pills is a rap single by D12. ... Fight Music is a 2001 rap single by the rap group D12. ... 911 is a 2001 free download single by Gorillaz & D12 featuring Terry Hall, on the Gorillaz website (http://www. ... Gorillaz (pronounced gorillas) are an animated, fictional, virtual band, comprising four animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. ... Terry Hall during The Specials era Terry Hall (born March 19, 1959) was the lead singer of The Specials, the Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, Terry, Blair and Anouchka and Vegas. ... My Band is a 2004 rap single by the rap group D12. ... How Come is a 2004 rap single by the rap group D12. ...

External links

• D12's official website
• Shady Records official website
• MTV's D12 page
• All Music's D12 page
• D12 WORLD DIRTY DOZEN D-12 WORLD