Also known as Dirty Dozen, D-12
D12 (an initialism for the Dirty Dozen) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of de facto leader Eminem, Proof, Bizarre, Kon Artis, Kuniva and Swifty McVay.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- D12
- Musical artist.origin
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Musical artist.current_members
- Bizarre Kuniva Swifty McVay
- Musical artist.past_members
- B Flat Bugz (deceased) Dirtty Ratt (deceased) DJ Head Eminem Eye-Kyu (deceased) Fuzz Scoota Proof (deceased) Mr. Porter
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- D12
- Official website
- www.d12online.com
- Image
- D12 at the Anger Management Tour in 2005.jpg
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- inception
- 1996-00-00
- start of work period
- 1996-00-00
- end of work period
- 2018-00-00
- social media followers
- 403000
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11 sectionsContents
- History
- Early career, ''The Underground EP'' and death of Bugz (1996–2000)
- ''Devil's Night'', ''D12 World'' and death of Proof (2001–2006)
- Mixtapes, Eminem's departure and ''D12 Forever'' (2008–present)
- Members
- Current members
- Former members
- Timeline
- Awards and nominations
- Discography
- References
D12 (an initialism for the Dirty Dozen) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of de facto leader Eminem, Proof, Bizarre, Kon Artis, Kuniva and Swifty McVay.
D12 had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia during the early 2000s. The group released the albums ''Devil's Night in 2001 and D12 World'' in 2004, spawning numerous hits such as "Shit on You", "Purple Pills", "Fight Music", "My Band" and "How Come" throughout that period. Both albums were certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).