In this clip, Bizarre shares the story behind the phone call with Eminem that changed his life forever. The Detroit native states that he was working as a security guard in Dallas, Texas, as a teenager, when Eminem called and informed him that he was about to sign a record deal with Dr. Dre. Shortly after the call, Bizarre quit his job and Eminem sent for him, so they could work on his first album together in Los Angeles.
As the conversation unfolds, Bizarre talks about the process of putting D12 back together after Eminem got signed to Aftermath Records. He shares the details about how he and Proof began to recruit other rappers to solidify the reformation of the rap group.
In this clip, Bizarre from D12 talks about the impact of Eminem’s debut album, “The Slim Shady LP.” The Detroit native recounts the surreal feeling of watching his childhood friend blow up and being an integral part of it. He also talks about the promise that the members of D12 made to one another when they were all independent artists, which stipulated that whoever got signed first would come back for the others to ensure they achieved notoriety as well. Lastly, Bizarre shares some details about why the rap group named their first studio album together, “Devil’s Night.”