Slain Rapper Proof Mourned

More than 4,000 mourners paid their respects to Detroit rapper Proof on Tuesday, walking by his gold-toned casket at the Fellowship Chapel on the city's west side, with many sporting T-shirts bearing the late D12 member's likeness, according to MTV News. Eminem remembered his best friend and fellow rapper Proof during the emotionally charged funeral service, telling hundreds of mourners packed inside a Detroit church that “without Proof, there would be no Eminem, no Slim Shady,” Ireland On-Line said. Proof, real name Deshaun Holton, was shot in the head several times after a row at the C.C.C. bar, located on Detroit's Eight Mile Road, last Tuesday, Tonight.co.za said. The strip, which lies along the city's northern edge, was immortalized in Eminem's 2002 movie of the same name.

Violence continues to scar the rap industry. I was very surprised when I heard that Proof had been killed. It is very sad to see someone with so much talent leave this world way too soon. I hope that the rap industry can come together and work to stop the violence.