Detroit based hip-hop group D12 have announced a UK tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album D12 World.
The group will be heading over to the UK for a 6 date run of shows to commemorate their album with fans.
D12 was formed in 1996 by rapper Proof, who assembled other rappers local to Detroit, Michigan to be part of the ensemble. The group originally consisted of Proof, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva and Bugz.
Global superstar Eminem later joined the group in 1999, along with Swifty McVay, following Bugz’s death. However, only Swifty McVay and Kuniva will be present on the upcoming tour.
The supergroup were signed to Eminem’s Shady Records and released two albums. Their debut, 2001’s Devil’s Night, launched them to success by reaching the number one spot on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold 372,000 copies in it’s first week. The album also saw D12 become an award winning group, as they were celebrated as the Best Hip-Hop/Urban Artist (International) at the 2002 ECHO Awards.
D12 followed this with their second and final album, D12 World, which turns 20 years old next year. The lead single “My Band” was a smash hit, which led to the LP also landing the number one spot on the US Billboard 200 chart.
“My Band” reached the top spot in Australia and on the US Rhythmic Top 40, the Top 5 in the UK and Germany, and Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a fan favourinte, and one of the group’s most successful songs to date. “My Band” is certified platinum in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom, and gold in Germany, Norway and United States.
The group disbanded in 2018, just two years after founding member Proof tragically passed away in a shooting in 2016. Many believed this to be the cause D12’s split, and Eminem soon confirmed this in the form of lyrics in his 2018 song “Stepping Stone” from the album Kamikaze. The rapper mentions D12 multiple times in the track, which includes lyrics such as “‘Cause the truth is, the moment that Proof died, so did the group“, and “It’s not goodbye to our friendship, but D12 is over”.
Tickets for the D12 World 20th anniversary tour will go on sale Friday 22nd September at 10am. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Tour dates:
06/12/2023 – O2 Ritz – Manchester
07/12 – XOYO – Birmingham
08/12 – Electric Ballroom – London
09/12 – SWX – Bristol
11/12 – Tramshed – Cardiff
12/12 – Engine Rooms – Southampton
