Several members began making names for themselves in hip hop during the late 1990s.
The group was a loose collective in the vein of Wu-Tang Clan. D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) was initially formed in 1991 by Proof who invited local Detroit rappers such as Bizarre, Eminem and other members who would leave the crew before it achieved success including Eye Kyu, Killa Hawk and Fuzz.
