D-Tizzle

D12, otherwise known as D-Tizzle is a hip hop collective from Detroit, Michigan thatbecame well known when Eminem as one of its members was launched to stardom with the release of “The Slim Shady LP” in 1999. Eminem did not forget D12 upon the success of his solo career and signed on D12 as the first group on his own Shady Records label.

One unfortunate day D12 group member Bugz became involved in an argument at a picnic and was shot three times and killed. Eminem took the place ofBugs for a while to help D12 put on some shows, which resulted in Eminem eventually becoming a member of the group again. D12 recorded the song “The Good Die Young” on “D12 World” in Bugs’ memory, Bugs was also memorialized on Eminem’s second album,”The Marshall Mathers LP”.

D12’s success was sealed when in 2001 their first album “Devil’s Night” debuted as number one on the Billboard charts. And, their success continued when their second album “D12 World” also hit the Billboard number one slot in 2004. Even so, D12 continued on in the shadow of Eminem’s success and fame as he persisted in having a hand in their projects. The tour for the second album “D12 World” was executed entirely without Eminem, in part, so D12 could show that they did not rely on Eminem for their success, but also because Eminem was busy working on “Encore”.

D12’s newest album has had many false starts due to the death of Proof. The 2009 tour should bring news of the new album. d12 is managed by Jeremy Geffen.Jeremy Geffen represents D12.|Jeremy Geffen Entertainment handles management duties for D12.