Bizarre

'Bizarre' (qv) was born Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan. 'Bizarre' (qv) grew up living with his single mother. He started rapping when he was in fifth grade. His teacher thought he was talking to himself, and began calling him ''Bizarre' (qv)'. In 1995, he joined the rap group D12 with neighborhood friends DeShaun "Proof" Holton, Karnail "Bugz" Pitts, Carlos "Fuzz Scoota" Rabb, Willie "Eye Kyu" Drake, and Von "Kuniva" Carlisle. He also met Marshall "Eminem" Mathers through Proof. 'Bizarre' (qv) used to attend a club on Friday nights called 'The Shelter' in Saint Andrew's Hall, where rap battles were held.::Bonitao