DJ Butter is a godfather of the Detroit sound & hip hop scene and was the first to work with many Detroit rappers early in their careers who later became household names.
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who also lived in Detroit. Proof was often a hype man rapper at Eminem's concerts. Here's a look at this Detroit Legend.
DJ Butter Talks Detroit Hip Hop, J Dilla and D12 | Episode 75 |
DJ Butter curating the Detroit Hip-hop Scene
Detroit Hip-hop has roots that reach through the 1990s, connecting rappers, producers, and DJs. DJ Butter was one of the first hip-hop DJs with an official mixtape, I remember. Kill the DJ was an album he pressed up thousands of albums independently distributing and marketing. In this Detroit is Different interview, we discuss J Dilla, Proof, his start in Highland Park with hip-hop, and more. Today DJ Butter helps anchor the work of J Dilla and others. He joins me for a Detroit is Different interview while in town visiting from the West Coast to produce a concert with Boldy James.
DJ Butter speaks about the "Rebirth of Detroit" (J Dilla)
DJ Butter lays scratches on J Dilla - Rebirth of Detroit CD. Butter has been a mixtape Pioneer on the Detroit Hip-Hop Scene for over 20 yrs. Follow Him on Twitter: @iamdjbutter.
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