Proof (rapper) - Tributes

Tributes

In 2007, Proof's mother, Pepper Holton, created the Proof Foundation in her son's memory. The Proof Foundation is a Michigan-based non-profit organization formed to honor and preserve the legacy of DeShaun “Proof” Holton through the promotion of music and arts education. It provides scholarships to low-income children from single-parent households. Proof's death was mentioned on Eminem's 2009 album Relapse ("Deja Vu", "Beautiful" and "Elevator"), and on his 2010 album Recovery ("Going Through Changes", "Talkin' 2 Myself", and "You're Never Over"). In 2010, he recorded a song called "G Daddy" that explained the life and background of Proof. Xzibit also paid tribute to Proof on the track "Thank You" from his album Full Circle. Game also paid tribute to him on the song "Face of LA" and "Why You Hate The Game?". In 2011, the song "Doody" (earlier titled "Difficult"), a tribute to Proof by Eminem, was leaked. Obie Trice, an old friend of Proof and Eminem, recorded a chorus for the song. Rapper Royce da 5'9" made a tribute to Proof on a song from his Bar Exam mixtape; he would later dedicate the song "Security" from his album Success Is Certain to Proof. On March 12, 2012, Obie Trice released a mixtape called "Watch the Chrome" which included a track dedicated to Proof called "Big Proof's Back". Swifty McVay also released a tribute song called "Guardian Angel" on his recent LP. Fellow Detroit rapper Quest Mcody also released a Tribute song entitled "Dreamin".