BUGZ
Date of birth:January 5,1978
Place of birth:Detroit,Michigan,U.S. Date deceased:May 21,1999 (aged 21)
Place of death:Detroit,Michigan,U.S. Cause of death:Murder
Place of birth:Detroit,Michigan,U.S. Date deceased:May 21,1999 (aged 21)
Place of death:Detroit,Michigan,U.S. Cause of death:Murder
About Bugz:
I don't know much about him,only that he was a D-12 member,during their first years.But I did hear some of his songs,and I think he was very talented,and without any doubt,he would make a great career.His career was at the very beginning,when he died,and unlike many other rappers,that have died at the early age (like Big L,Mr. Cee,Dolla),Bugz didn't get to record too many songs,or albums,and even though he was a great rapper,he wouldn't be remembered too much,if it wasn't so many tributes to him,made by his group D-12 (including Eminem).There is even a video of 99' shooting in which Bugz have lost his life.The link is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H620lJfcFQI.
Generally about Bugz:
Bugz (real name Karnail Pitts) was born on January 5,1978,in Detroit,Michigan.At the beginning he was freestyling and battling on the streets of Detroit.On one occasion,he battled Bizarre (later a member of D-12).After that,the two became friends,and Bizarre introduced him to Eminem,who at the time was creating a 6 member rap group.He was impressed by Bugz's rap skills,and since he was a one man short to create a rap group,he automatically assigned Bugz to a group,that will later be known as ''D-12''.Just two days after Eminem signed the group to his newly formed record label ''Shady Records'',Bugz was killed.In the meantime,Bugz recorded his solo EP,called ''These Streets EP'',and he finished his first and only solo album ''Mr. Obnoxious'',that was released a year after his death.He also made some guest appearances with other rappers like DJ Carl,5150,M.O.B,and also made an underground EP with his group D-12,along with many other released and unreleased unfinished songs.It's sad that his life had to end so early,especially knowing that he had a hard life,especially his childhood,because his father left him and his family,while he was still a child.
Bugz's Death:
On the afternoon of May 21,1999,two days after signing to Shady Records along with his group D-12,the group was scheduled to perform in Grand Rapids,Michigan not far away from their hometown Detroit.Since the show was in the evening,Bugz and his friends went to the Belle Isle,lil island placed inside of Detroit River,right next to the USA-Canada border to relax.One of Bugz's friends got involved in some kind of argument over water gun.Since the argument turned to a fistfight,Bugz got involved to help his friend.One of the men they were fighting went to his SUV and retrived a gun,from which he fired at Bugz,
cowardly behind his back
,hitting him 3 or 4 times (some sources say 3 some 4).He was hit in the chest and neck.After he tried to escape while heavily wounded,the man in SUV hit him with his car,and escaped.Bugz was transported to the hospital by paramedics,but died shortly after arriving.To this day,I can't belive how the police couldn't catch the murderer,even though there is a tape of Bugz's murder.Nobody ever took the responsibility for murder.Some people even believe that another D-12's member Proof murder was connected to this murder.But that was never proved.One of the last Bugz's wishes was that his friend Swift join the D-12.Since there were already 6 members,there was no place for Swift,but since Bugz was killed,there was no problem for Swift to join the group.D-12 members were happy to fulfill Bugz last wish.Every member of D-12 have a tattoo ''Bugz'' on their wrist (including Eminem and deceased Proof).
Bugz discography:
1996: The Underground EP (with D-12)
1999: The Streets EP
1999: Quiet As Kept Entertainment Presents...Detroit's Best Kept Secret (various artists)
2000: Mr. Obnoxious LP
1999: Quiet As Kept Entertainment Presents...Detroit's Best Kept Secret (various artists)
2000: Mr. Obnoxious LP
