D12 News and Photos

Dundee duo caught LA on the hop

Sun, March 10 2013 1:02am - Source: The Independent - Music

Take Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain: in reality, a couple of Scottish students from windswept Dundee – a city best known for its fruit cake – and a world away from LA.

King Gordy Shot Five Times in Detroit

Thu, February 07 2013 3:53pm - Source: The BoomBox

King Gordy was shot five times in Detroit on Tuesday (Feb. 5) during an attempted robbery, according to various reports.

Eminem to release new record in 2013?

Mon, October 29 2012 1:59pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

The self proclaimed king of controversy Eminem looks set to return with a new album next year.

Rapture & Verse #15

Tue, September 11 2012 4:49pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

It's been a month that's seen the shocking death of Chris Lighty , LL Cool J doing what's known as a Duncan Ferguson and beating seven bells out of would-be burglars to his property, and MF Doom doing what's known as a Mark Morrison and sending in a stunt double to do his masked villainy for him.

Official Chart Analysis: No.1 Keane album Strangeland sells 48k

Mon, May 14 2012 8:48am - Source: Music Week

Strangeland's success comes despite a fairly lukewarm reception for introductory single, Silenced By The Night.

The Rise of Shady Records

Sun, April 22 2012 2:02am - Source: Music-News.com

Welcome to the wonderful world of hip hop wordplay and epic grimy tunes, all under the umbrella of Shady Records.

TMF meets Obie Trice

Wed, April 04 2012 12:10pm - Source: The Music Mix

Hailing from Detroit, Obie Trice is one of the realest rappers on the scene.

Official Charts Analysis: Madonna sells 56k albums, Chris Brown shifts 84k singles

Mon, April 02 2012 10:54am - Source: Music Week

MDNA is Madonna's 11th or 12th number one album depending on your point of view - she was, of course, the main but not the only artist on the Evita soundtrack, which hit the summit in 1996.

D12's Mr. Porter Releasing Solo Album Under Real Name, Denaun

Fri, March 16 2012 6:19pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

We recently told you that rapper Bizarre left his longstanding position in Eminem's hometown supergroup, D12 , to pursue music with The Weirdo Movement.

Bizarre Splits From D12; Has An Open Relationship With Nicki Minaj (So He Says)

Wed, February 29 2012 4:26pm - Source: MOG

You can read the full deal over at HipHopDX, but here's a breakdown:Rufus Arthur Johnson, p/k/a/ Bizarre has officially split from his group of more than 15 years, D12.The second most comical voice in Eminem's hometown collective announced to HipHopDX on Monday (February 27th) that "creative differences" within The Dirty Dozen have led him to move on and start his own "Weirdo Movement."His surprising announcement came during a quick Q&A with DX in which the rotund rapper also revealed the status of the online relationship he has with his "boo," Nicki Minaj, the fondness he has for the new crew that reminds him of a "young D12," his thoughts on the push Shady Records' new crew, Slaughterhouse, has received, and the direction of the movement he will be introducing to the masses on his "My Mom's A Stoner" -led fourth full-length (due for free download March 30th), This Guy's A Weirdo.

Bizarre Leaves D12, Starts "The Weirdo Movement"

Tue, February 28 2012 10:43pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

But one of its longtime members, Bizarre , announced recently that he is officially no longer part of the group.

D12 featuring Eminem free fame download

Mon, February 06 2012 10:03am - Source: Music-News.com

D12 have dropped a brand new song with Eminem exclusive for Australian fans at the end of their Australian tour.

D12 Rapper Gets Bizarre Nicki Minaj Tattoo

Wed, December 28 2011 7:15pm - Source: Idolator

Yesterday, Drake showed off his new Aaliyah tattoo , and today D12's Bizarre has revealed the Nicki Minaj likeness he's inked onto his arm.

Eminem on the Road Back From Hell

Mon, October 17 2011 7:58pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Upon arriving at Eminem's recording studio – an anonymous gray hit factory in suburban Detroit – a first-time visitor will be met at his car by a large, possibly armed man named Big 8, who will have been watching from an alley across the street.

V Festival 2011: The DiS Review

Mon, August 29 2011 7:15pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Mention the words 'V Festival' on the boards of DiS and you're likely to get a torrent of verbal abuse from all and sundry.

Eminem makes £2MILLION from V

Mon, August 22 2011 2:05am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

EMINEM will be heading back to Detroit with a tidy �2million cheque for his trouble.

Eminem joined by Rihanna onstage at V Festival - video

Sun, August 21 2011 7:31am - Source: NME

Eminem was joined onstage by Rihanna during his headline slot at V Festival 's Weston Park on Saturday night (Aug 20).

Loki (Interview)

Tue, August 16 2011 6:47pm - Source: Certified Banger

Today folks we take some time out and have an interview with one if not the most influential Artists in the relatively small hip hop scene we have here in Scotland.

Kanrocksas: Day One in Review (Part One)

Mon, August 08 2011 3:41am - Source: Pop Wreckoning

I would be lying if I didn't admit that I had my doubts about Kanrocksas when I received the email regarding the press conference to announce the festival's lineup.

Royce da 5'9" Reveals 'Merry Go Round' Behind His Success

Fri, August 05 2011 6:01pm - Source: The BoomBox

On 'Merry Go Round,' the fourth single from Royce da 5'9" s fifth solo album, 'Success Is Certain,' the Detroit-bred rapper gives a run-down of his storied, rapacious -- no pun intended -- past: In 2004, Royce released the solo effort, 'Death Is Certain.'

Evidence, Saigon, Slum Village, D12 & other hip hop news

Wed, July 06 2011 7:48pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Evidence is prepping his second solo disc away from Dilated Peoples.

Eminem's Ireland Gig Threatens Missionary Convention

Fri, June 24 2011 3:04pm - Source: The BoomBox

Eminem is in jeopardy of having his Northern Ireland debut canceled due to a scheduling conflict with a local missionary prayer service.

Royce da 5'9" Talks No.1 Bad Meets Evil EP, Eminem Relapse

Thu, June 23 2011 6:49pm - Source: The BoomBox

"It was always a goal of mine to hopefully retire my father someday," rapper Royce da 5'9" tells the BoomBox.

Bad Meets Evil

Tue, June 21 2011 4:59pm - Source: Rolling Stone

How nice that Eminem is following up a record called Recovery with a record about making amends.

Eminem drops new mini-album with Royce Da 5�9�

Tue, June 14 2011 9:06am - Source: Music-News.com

Eminem and Royce Da 5'9' sharpen their tongues on a new mini-album as Bad Meets Evil. Eminem and Royce teamed up as rap duo Bad Meets Evil in the late-'90s but separated due to a falling out between Royce and Eminem's crew D12 in 2002.

Eminem, Royce da 5'9" Rap About Pills, Tease 'Fast Lane' Video

Tue, May 31 2011 7:19pm - Source: The BoomBox

Eminem is back to rapping about painkillers, among other vices like syrup, cigarettes, weed, Hennessy and vodka, on his new joint album with Royce da 5'9".

D12, Aloe Blacc Join V Festival 2011 Line-Up

Thu, May 26 2011 11:48am - Source: GIGWISE

D12 and Aloe Blacc are among the latest additions to the line-up for this year's V Festival.

Greatest Un-Hits: The Coup’s “Everythang” (2001)

Wed, May 25 2011 11:08pm - Source: Pop Dose

Rap shifted out of the gangsta and East Coast/West Coast stuff in about 2000 and into a more rounded world where different styles had a shot at the mainstream.

Eminem to release new EP with Royce da 5'9"

Tue, April 26 2011 11:33am - Source: NME

Eminem is set to release a new EP with fellow Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9" on June 14 in the US.

Kanrocksas reveals lineup

Mon, April 25 2011 9:33pm - Source: Pop Wreckoning

New Kansas City camping music festival Kanrocksas has revealed the details of its lineup and location.

Check Out: Eminem ft. Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse – “2.0 Boys”

Wed, March 02 2011 6:27pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

In the rap game, you've got to have a good label behind you to be a truly dominant MC.

Royce da 5’9” announces new album, Success is Certain

Thu, January 06 2011 9:56pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Royce has seemingly caught a second wind in his career after forming Slaughterhouse , recording the critically acclaimed 2009 album Street Hop , and reuniting with Eminem after a beef that spanned from 2000 to 2008 and spawned the D12 diss-tracks "Malcolm X" and "Shit on You".

Eminem's Proof Tribute 'Difficult' Leaks

Fri, December 31 2010 4:51pm - Source: AOL Music

More than four years have passed since Proof was slain in a Detroit nightclub shooting in 2006, yet on 'Difficult' Eminem reveals he still struggles with the loss and is still haunted by memories of his childhood pal.

California Schemin’

Thu, December 30 2010 7:39pm - Source: Battery in Your Leg

Having armed myself with the bare facts of the story of Gavin & Billy (two ordinary Scottish boys whose ambition to make it as rap stars), I was not quite prepared for what lay between the pages of this riveting read.