Music
Bizarre
born 1976
· rapper
Detroit rapper and founding member of D12, recruited by Proof in 1995, who still lives and makes music in his hometown.
- Born
Detroit, Michigan
age 50- Birth name
- Rufus Johnson
- Also known as
- Bizarre Kid
- Detroit years
- 1976–
- Field
- Music
01 / The Detroit story
The Detroit story
Rufus Johnson, known as Bizarre, was born in Detroit and came up in the city's 1990s underground hip-hop scene. In 1995 Proof invited him to join D12, a crew built from neighborhood friends and local rappers including Kuniva, Kon Artis and Bugz, with Proof's longtime friend Eminem as a member. When Eminem broke through, D12 followed: their debut Devil's Night (2001) went straight to No. 1, and D12 World (2004) repeated the feat. Bizarre became the group's most outrageous voice, known for shock-comedy verses and a larger-than-life persona, and he released solo albums including Hannicap Circus (2005). He never left: he still lives in Detroit, where he keeps recording, collaborating with local artists and making social media content.
Highlights
- Founding member of D12
- D12's Devil's Night (2001) and D12 World (2004) both debuted at No. 1
- Solo album Hannicap Circus (2005)
- Still based in Detroit