Proof (rapper) Up In Smoke Tour, performing as a hype man for Eminem. He gained further exposure in 2001 with the release of "Devil's Night", D12's debut album on Interscope Records. The following year, Proof collaborated with Dogmatic on "Promatic" and joined Eminem's "Anger Management" tour in support of the release. He appeared in the film "8 Mile" along with Eminem and Xzibit. Proof appeared as Lil' Tic, a freestyle rapper who rap battles the lead character, B-Rabbit, played by Eminem. To capitalize on the publicity from the film, Proof released a six-song EP called "Electric CoolAid: Acid Testing". Proof also starred
Eminem Banner, G-Eazy, Boosie Badazz, Wiz Khalifa, Drake, 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, Kool G. Rap, Redman, Kurupt, Dr. Dre, Nas, N.O.R.E., Royce Da 5'9", Rakim, Joyner Lucas, Busta Rhymes, Nick Cannon, Machine Gun Kelly, Yelawolf, and Jay-Z have each called Eminem one of the greatest rappers of all time. He shared the 2002 Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song "Lose Yourself", co-written with Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. His Academy Award win made him the first rapper to receive this award. Eminem has received fifteen Grammy Awards, has been praised for his "verbal energy" and lyrical quality and