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Bugz

Bugz (born Karnail Pitts, January 5, 1978, died May 21, 1999) was an American underground rap artist. Bugz was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, in 6 Mile Road of Detroit. He was one of the original members of D12, Bugz was also known by his alter-ego "Robert Beck." He released his first EP in 1999 called These Streets EP. Bugz also appeared on DJ Carl's 1999 album The Art of Invisibilty in which he rapped on the "Detroit Detroit" interlude. Most of Bugz's solo work was in 1999, but several recordings from 1999 of him performing with other raps such as 5150 and M.O.B. were released on various album. Bugz's first and only solo album titled Mr. Obnoxious was supposed to be released in February, 2000, after his death, with appearences from 5150, and his D12 cohorts Eminem, Proof, Swift, and Bizarre, though it was not released. In 2004, DJ Butter hosted a posthumous mixtape called DJ Butter Presents: Bugz, One Man Mob.

Personal life

Born Karnail Pitts on January 5, 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, in 6 Mile Road of Detroit. Bugz grew up without a father, his father having abandonned him and the rest of the family while Bugz was young. He was raised by his mother Carolyn Pitts and his step father. Later, in his life, his little brother, Korran Pitts was shot and killed as he mentions in Bugz's song, "Bring it to You".

Death of Bugz (1999)

Before a show in Detroit, Bugz attended a picnic on Belle Isle of downtown Detroit. The show was going to be performed at The Grand Rapids, where Bugz was suppose to perform as part of rapper and friend, Eminem's tour. A man sprayed a high-powered water gun at Bugz's friend's female cousin. An argument escalated and Bugz intervened on his friend's behalf. Towards the end of the fist fight, the friend of the man Bugz fought, Andre Hamilton (aged 21 at the time) retrieved a rifle from his SUV and fired in Bugz's direction when he wasn't looking. Bugz was hit three times, chest, a graze to the neck, and including being hit by the SUV when the assailants fled the scene. In result, he laid unconscious and bled heavily. An ambulance was called but due to traffic, it took the ambulance thirty minutes to arrive on Belle Isle Park. Paramedics rushed Bugz to a nearby hospital where he could not be revived. A hidden camera video taped the incident, which was aired Detroit Channel 4 News. Andre Hamilton, the gunman, was later arrested by Detroit Police Department and then stood trial to be sentenced to life in prison. During this time, funeral services were held for Bugz on May 28, 1999. Bugz's was mentioned in a Rolling Stones article in the year of 1999.

Members of the group, including rap artist, Swifty McVay, who just joined the group at the time,were shaken by the tragedy. This created a more darkened mood the group and its collective. Following the death of Bugz, Eminem volunteered as replacement to fulfill the group's forthcoming obligations. This led to Eminem eventually rejoining the group.

At the time of his death, Bugz was working on his first solo album, Mr. Obnoxious, which was ultimately released posthumously in February 2000. D12 recorded their debut album,Devil's Night, in his memory. Eminem's third album, The Marshall Mathers LP, is also dedicated to him. The track "Good Die Young", released on D12's second album, D12 World, is about Bugz. The album also includes a song titled "Bugz '97", which is a 1997 recording originally from the song "Desperados".

Discography

D12, 6 Reasons (1996) D12; Cock and Squeeze (1996) D12; Art of War (1996) D12; Fuck (1997) D12; Fuck Battlin' (1997) D12; Bout Business (1997) D12; Desperados (1997) D12 (Proof, Bugz); Act A Fool Paradime Feat S.U.N., Bizarre, Bugz; Clash of The Titans (1999) Geno X.O. feat. Bugz; Listen and Lounge (1999)

Solo

Bout Business (1997) These Streets EP (1999) Mr. Obnoxious (LP, 2000) Posthumous DJ Butter Presents: Bugz, One Man Mob (2004) Collaborations The Underground EP with D12 (1996) Quiet As Kept Entertainment Presents…Detroit’s Best Kept Secret (1999),Bugz rapped about this with Bizarre in the song.