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Proof’s Son NASAAN Hints At Upcoming Eminem Collaboration

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NASAAN had the unique experience of knowing Eminem as a child. The rapper’s father, Proof, was a member of D12 and one of Em’s best friends before his untimely passing. NASAAN has carried the torch for his father as an artist, but one thing he’s yet to do is link up with his father’s old friend. At least, until now. NASAAN recently sat down for an interview with Off the Porch, and revealed that he has multiple tracks ready to go with Eminem.

NASAAN was excited about the opportunity to work with a legend, but he didn’t want to jinx it. Em is known for being selective with his features, especially since the rollout for his new album, The Death of Slim Shady, has been so secretive. “We got some sh*t, we got some stuff,” NASAAN confirmed. “He sent me some stuff. I don’t want to speak on it too much — I be getting in trouble when I talk about they stuff. I ain’t gonna speak on it.” NASAAN may not have an official Eminem collab out yet, but the latter has had an enormous influence on his career. He even recreated an iconic moment between Eminem and Proof for his recent music video “Goated.”

Read More: D12 Celebrates Proof’s Birthday With Bittersweet Reflections

NASAAN Didn’t Like Eminem’s Music As A Kid

The rapper told Off the Porch that he actually wasn’t a fan of Em or D12 when he was a kid. It was once he got older that he developed an appreciation for what the group (and his dad) accomplished. “I feel like I’ve known the n**ga forever,” he admitted. “I think I started growing an appreciation for him as I got older ’cause it’s like, I never was a super fan of their music.” The main reason why was setting. NASAAN moved to Atlanta after Proof’s death, so it took him a while to get reacclimated to the grittier Detroit sound.

D12 was worlds away from what was happening in the ATL circa 2005. “Like I said, I grew up in Atlanta,” the rapper noted. “So I think when I started building taste, my palate was a little bit different. So when I got like 14, 15, I kind of got into they stuff. And I was like, ‘Oooh, this n**ga really rap.’” NASAAN also told Detroit Metro Times that he tried to escape his father’s legacy, before ultimately coming around to it and embracing it. “My father’s legacy was something I ran from and shied from for so long,” he admitted. “I didn’t want people to think I got sh*t handed to me or wanna be my friend for different reasons.” Things have come full circle thanks to Slim Shady.

Read More: D12’s Bizarre Calls Eminem A “Tyrant” In The Studio, Says Proof Loved The Hood

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Bizarre Of D12 Begs The Question On New Single: “Who Got A?”

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Even though the legendary Detroit rap posse D12 is not as tight as they used to be, members of the group are still doing their thing. One of them is Bizarre, who claimed to be departed from the crew back in 2012, according to HipHopDX. “Creative differences” were the deciding factor for the then 35-year-old. However, the now 47-year-old revealed that he was back with his boys in 2014. Furthermore, just last year, they went on a short six-day tour in the UK in December, according to NME. It was organized to commemorate their sophomore, and final album as a group D12 World. There were talks of a third album in that 2014 DX interview, but things never materialized.

The last “album” they put out was a deluxe of their debut album Devils Night in 2021. But Bizarre did state that he would always have some sort of ties to D12. “D12 is always gonna be attached to my name. I’m a founding member of D12. It’s not a game. It’s something that’s a life commitment.”

Read More: Eminem Unveils The Release Date For New Lead Single “Houdini”

Listen To “Who Got A?” By Bizarre

While a collective LP might not be coming ever again, Bizarre might be working on a solo tape. Recently, the grimy rapper dropped a single “Who got a [problem]?” with production from fellow D-Town native Foul Mouth. The track is dark, cold and hilarious, with the clear standout bar being, “Two glocks, I call ’em Gweek and Gwiddy / ‘Cause they a couple, like Meek and Diddy (Ha-ha)“. Be sure to check out Bizarre’s new single above.

What are your thoughts on “Who got a?” by Bizarre? Is this one of his stronger singles as of late, why or why not? Is he a criminally underrated rapper, or is he properly rated? Do you think he should drop a new album this year? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Bizarre. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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D12’s Bizarre Reflects On Eminem’s Intense Work Ethic And The Writing Advice That Bizarre Ignored

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Eminem is one of the most successful and beloved rappers of all time, and part of the reason for that is how hard he works at his craft. Em’s D12 cohort Bizarre experienced Eminem’s work ethic firsthand and has now reflected on how intense it was.

In a recent interview on The Bootleg Kev Podcast (as NME notes), Bizarre said of recording with Em:

“It was a lot of work, man. I think we had fun after the studio. Being in the studio with Em, man, sometimes you might be in the booth for five, six hours doing one verse over. He was on yo ass. I remember one time he got so sick with it, man, I went home and he wanted me to do some ad-libs over. I guess he couldn’t wait ’til I came back — the next day, he had did them for me. He sounded just like me, my voice. I was like, ‘Bro, you are sick.’”

He also noted that Eminem gave him some writing advice, but he opted to ignore it: “He said, ‘Sometimes just go over the verses over and over again when you take it home, and ask yourself: Did I say the dopest line right here? Could I have said something better right here? And if you think you coulda, change it.’ But I never listened to him [laughs]. I was like, ‘F*ck that, I’m going back to the hotel.’”

Find the full podcast episode here.