Remembering Big Proof on the 10th anniversary of his death

By Kahn Santori Davison

Apr 12, 2016 at 3:09 pm

Audio By Carbonatix

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Remembering Big Proof on the 10th anniversary of his death

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Yesterday, April 11th, hip-hop heads around the globe acknowledged the 10th anniversary of the death of Detroit emcee Big Proof. The emcee was larger than life around the big axle and was known for hardcore battle raps as well as for bringing artists together.

Legendary DJ/producer Lenn Swann of the 12 Tech Mob released a heartfelt dedication cut, “Big Proof Rest In Peace.” Though the cut travels through melancholy nostalgia, it’s still a Detroit gritty track that Proof would have loved to spit bars on.

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Kahn Santori Davison

Kahn Santori Davison is from Detroit, Michigan. He's a husband and father of four and a self-described, "Kid who loves rap music." He's been featured on Hip-Hop Evolution and Hip-Hop Uncovered. He's also a Cave Canem fellow, author of the poetry book Blaze (Willow Books), a recipient of a 2015 Kresge Literary...