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Life & Arts

Detroit's Proof shot dead Tuesday

Hip-Hop Update

Eli Jabbe 

Detroit artist Proof, of the Eminem-led group D12, was shot to death Tuesday outside of a Detroit nightclub. D12's only hit was "My Band," and Proof was its most talented member after Eminem. The investigation is ongoing, and Mario Etheridge, the club's bouncer, was arrested on a weapons charge. Proof's death is the latest Detroit artist-related tragedy.

Eminem-affiliated Obie Trice was wounded with gunshots to the head while driving on a Detroit freeway recently, and Jay Dee (who, eerily, Proof previously collaborated with) died earlier this year.

"Proof and I were brothers. He will be missed as a friend, father and both the heart and ambassador of Detroit hip-hop," Eminem said about Proof's death.

Remix update

Many great remixes have emerged recently. The remix for Yung Joc's club hit "It's Goin' Down" featuring Houston's own Trae, cousin of underexposed Houston artist Z-Ro, has hit the scene.

Yung Joc shouts out Houston on the remix, which features the same catchy beat from the original that has set off every party lately.

There's also a remix for another club hit, Shawwna's "Gettin' Some," featuring Ludacris. In addition, Rick Ross' song "Hustlin'" has a remix coming soon, and will feature Jay-Z and other unnamed artists. Rick Ross also appears on a remix of T.I.'s "What You Know," which has not been released.

Field Mob disses New York

Georgia group, Field Mob, signed to Ludacris' Atlanta-based Disturbing the Peace label, recently dissed New York hip-hop. This is the latest in the East vs. South beef that's emerged recently. Southern hip-hop artists like Young Jeezy have dominated hip-hop lately, while New York artists have been relegated to mix tapes rather than exposure on radio and major channels like MTV and BET. On an Internet video, Field Mob mocks the slang that New York artists use. Earlier in this East vs. South saga, New York legend Ghostface Killah dissed untalented snap group D4L at a concert several months ago. While on stage, Ghostface ordered his DJ to play "Laffy Taffy" only to mock it while dancing to the song, which was hilarious.

Nas and Rakim to collaborate

Nas and Rakim are two of New York's finest hip-hop artists. Rakim, a late 1980s star, made classics like "Check Out my Melody" and "Paid In Full." He was also one of Nas' influences. But the two have never collaborated. That's about to change.

Both have decided recently to collaborate on at least one song, which will be featured on Nas' next album.

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