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D12, an abbreviation for the Dirty Dozen, is a seminal American hip-hop group hailing from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1996. Spearheaded by [[Eminem|Eminem]], the collective achieved significant mainstream acclaim in the early 2000s with a potent lineup that included [[Proof|Proof]], [[Bizarre|Bizarre]], [[Mr. Porter|Mr. Porter]] (Kon Artis), [[Kuniva|Kuniva]], and [[Swifty McVay|Swifty McVay]]. Their albums, 'Devil's Night' (2001) and 'D12 World' (2004), both garnered double platinum status from the [[RIAA|RIAA]], topping charts in the US, UK, and Australia with anthems like 'Purple Pills' and 'My Band'. Despite a hiatus following [[Proof|Proof]]'s tragic death in 2006 and [[Eminem|Eminem]]'s focus on his solo career, D12's raw energy and unfiltered lyrical content left an indelible mark on the hip-hop landscape, earning them an [[MTV Europe Music Award|MTV Europe Music Award]] for Best Hip-Hop Act in 2004.