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Artist: Eminem
Canonical path: /eminem/it-s-been-real-proof-tribute
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It's Been Real (Proof Tribute)
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It's Been Real (Proof Tribute)
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[chorus: singing]
Thanks! - it's been real.
I love you but i just can't deal
With the stress this game is giiiii-ving meeeeee.
But before i goooo,
You knooow. - i can't close this shooow
Without no closure so befooore i leaaaaaaaaaaave!
[eminem:]
Yeah!
I just wanna take the time out right now, man to...
Basically say...
Rest in peace... to deshaun holton!
That's my heart, man.
Dr. dre...
For giving me the opportunity... just to even listen to me.
To get me to this point!
I wanna thank jimmy iovine, interscope.
Aftermath!
Everybody at the whole shady staff.
Everybody who's basically supported me from... day one!
Paul rosenberg.
Tracy mcnew.
You know, i love you guys i couldn't do it without you, man.
D12!
Ca$his!
You gon' be a beast when you get out there, man!
Trust me, homie!
My ears don't lie to me!
Who else am i forgetting?
Oh, yeah!
Obie trice!
Bobby creekwater!
And basically, man... the whole city of detroit.
8 mile road... for making me what i am today.
Which basically goes back to proof...
And d12!
I love you guys, man.
Runyon ave... for holding me down... when shit got thick.
Oh!
Wouldn't be complete if i didn't... thank my mum... [beat fades out]
Bitch!
Ha!
So...
[chorus: singing]
Thanks! - it's been real.
I love you but i just can't deal
With the stress this game is giiiii-ving meeeeee.
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