| Bizarre |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Rufus Arthur Johnson |
| Also known as |
Peter S. Bizzare |
| Born |
July 5, 1976 (1976-07-05) (age 35) |
| Origin |
Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres |
Hip hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Occupations |
Rapper |
| Years active |
1995–present |
| Labels |
Red Head, Koch, Presto, AVJ |
| Associated acts |
D12, The Davidians, Eminem, King Gordy, Monica Blaire, Killer Mike |
| Website |
Bizarre's World |
Rufus Arthur Johnson (born July 5, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan),[1] better known as Bizarre is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group D12. His songs are often about subjects which create shock value such as rape and drugs.
[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Bizarre was born as Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan. Bizarre grew up living with his single mother. In 1995 he joined the rap group D12 with neighborhood friends DeShaun "Proof" Holton, Carnail "Bugz" Pitts, and Von "Kuniva" Carlisle. He also met Eminem through Proof, and the two are currently associates in Shady Records as well as bandmates. Bizarre used to attend a club on Friday nights called St. Andrews where rap battles would be the main subject.
[edit] Music career
Bizarre made his first EP titled Attack of the Weirdos in 1997. For a while, he did not practice his solo career, rather performing more often with his rap group, D12. Bizarre was present for D12's first EP in 1996 titled The Underground EP as well for their first studio album in 2001 titled Devil's Night. Bizarre continued to perform alongside D12 without practicing his solo career, not until after the release of D12's second album D12 World in 2004. Bizarre then released his first official studio album in 2005 titled Hannicap Circus. Worked with rappers Kuniva,Swift,Proof,Kon Artis, and Eminem in D12. He also featured in Eminem's album "The Re-Up". But following their fellow rapper's death(Proof), D12 and especially Eminem was affected greatly. The album "The Re-Up brought together all of Eminem's fellow rappers including all of D12 except for Proof.
In 2007, Bizarre released his second studio album called Blue Cheese & Coney Island.[2] In 2008 Bizarre was with D12 to record their first official mixtape titled Return of the Dozen, and returned to do a sequel in 2011 called Return of the Dozen Vol. 2.
In 2010, Bizarre released his third studio album titled Friday Night at St. Andrews.[3] The album is more reality-based on actual situations throughout Bizarre's early life and career, thus the album is more conscious than his previous releases.
Bizarre along with King Gordy have formed a hip hop duo called "the Davidians." The Davidians were featured on Esham's mixtape The Butcher Shop. The duo is currently seeking a record label.[4]
[edit] Discography
- Studio albums
- Extended plays
- Mixtapes
- Discography with D12
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