Proof discography

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Proof performing in 2005

This is the discography of American rapper Proof . It includes solo work as well as collaborative work with other groups.

Contents

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
I Miss the Hip Hop Shop
Searching for Jerry Garcia
  • Released: August 9, 2005
  • Label: Iron Fist
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
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Extended plays

TitleDetails
Electric Coolaid: Acid Testing
  • Released: December 10, 2002
  • Label: Iron Fist
  • Formats: CD, vinyl

Mixtapes

TitleDetails
23 Days of Hell (I Killed Spiderman)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Iron Fist
Make My Day
(with DJ Butter)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Crazy Noise Productions
Luthaism
(with DJ Exclusive)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Self-released
Grown Man Sh!t
(with Salam Wreck)
  • Released: April 25, 2005
  • Label: Iron Fist
Hand 2 Hand: The Official Mixtape Instruction Manual
  • Released: March 7, 2006
  • Label: Iron Fist
2300 Milez Between Seattle & Detroit
(with Livio as Liv N Proof)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
Mayor of Detroit
  • Released: October 3, 2008
  • Label: Bootleg
Time a Tell
(with DJ Jewels Baby)
  • Released: August 1, 2010
  • Label: Iron Fist

Singles

List of singles as a lead artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Searchin'"1995Non-album singles
"Anywhere"1996
"One, Two"2002Electric Coolaid: Acid Testing
"Gurls Wit da Boom"2005 Searching for Jerry Garcia
"M.A.D."
(featuring Rude Jude)

Guest appearances

5 Elementz

5 Elementz was Proof's first group which consisted of three local Detroit rappers; himself, Thyme & Mudd. Also known as 5 Ela, the group worked with Proof a lot in his early career, featuring on three tracks on his 1996 vinyl single "Searchin'". Proof was heavily featured on their first three group projects before focusing more of his attention on D12. The group continued to release music after Proof's departure, their latest project "...Will Be Televised" was released in 2008. The group showed signs of a reunion before Proof's death in 2006. Mudd was featured on the track "Slum Elementz" from Proofs 2005 album Searching For Jerry Garcia and the group recently collaborated on the track "5 Ela Reunion" which was recorded for Time A Tell.

Guest appearances

YearSongOther performer(s)Album
1996"5 Ela" (Remix)5 Elementz, Slum Village, Frank-N-DankSlum Village - Fan-Tas-Tic Volume 1
1998"Don't Start None Won't Be None"5 ElementzT. Stuckey Presents The Motor City Compilation
"Hip Hop Don't Stop"5 Elementz, Moody, Hip Hop G's
"Flava-TV Freestyle"5 ElementzLive Freestyle
"Power Of The Underground"Dogmatic, 5 Elementz, King Gordy, Obie Trice, Strike, Paradime, Supa Emcee,

Shim-E-Bango, Madd Kapp, Lil Ruck, Dirt Diggla, Undertaka, Wes Chill, P. Groove

Sick Notes - The Virus
2005"My Team"5 Elementz, Philpot, Bizarre 5 Ela - Trademark Vinyl Single (Unreleased)
2008"5 Ela" (Remix) (Demo Version)5 Elementz, Slum Village, Frank-N-DankT3s (Of Slum Village) Website

Unreleased

YearSongOther performer(s)Album
2006"5 Ela Reunion"5 ElementzTime A Tell

Promatic

Albums

YearAlbum
2002The Promatic LP
2003Promatic Sampler
2010So High

Misc. Tracks

YearSongOther performer(s)Album
2001"We Don't Like You"PromaticDJ Butter - Shit Happens
2002"Process Of Elimination"Promatic, Bizarre DJ Butter - Dirty World
"We Here" Swifty McVay, Raw Collection, PromaticRaw Collection - Private Circle
Why Real *****s Gotta DiePromaticPromatic Promo LP
"Waffle House"Promatic, JUS
"Tear This Bitch Up" (Original Version)PromaticLeaked
"2 Way Jackin"
"Serious" (Remix)Promatic, Eminem, Swifty McVay Proof - One, Two Vinyl Single
"Bounce Bitch"Promatic, Sick NotesDJ Butter & DJ King David - Murder City
2003"Back To Back"Promatic, Obie Trice Sick Notes - The Virus
2007"Murdering You"PromaticDogmatic - The Reality Show
"Thug Shit"Promatic, J-Hill
2008"Grand Theft Auto"Promatic, KunivaDogmatic - The Face Off
2009"We Don't Like You"Promatic, Obie Trice Dogmatic - Like Coleman Young

Unreleased

SongOther performer(s)Album
"So High"Promatic, Guilty Simpson Back Again
"Whuts Beef"Promatic-
"Why Do You Hate Me"-
"They Don't Care About Us"Promatic, Madd Kapp-
"The Kids"Promatic-
"Na Na"-
"Doe C Doe"-
"Come One Come All"-
"Grand Theft Auto (Original)"Promatic, Kuniva-

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References

  1. "Proof Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2022.