*First Time Hearing* Eminem - Difficult (Proof Tribute) 2011- You could hear the pain in his voice..

RIP Proof. Damn man.
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[@nate6382]

Ah fuck man everytime I hear this song immediately get goosebumps and feel emotional listening to this hearing he's pain you can hear him trying to hold it back tears

[@Ge0rge_0rwell]

*his pain For those that are confused lol

[@nate6382]

@@Ge0rge_0rwell haha I didn't even noticed 😄 thanks dude dam autocorrect or Em got me to emotional to make a sentence I'm pretty sure I've heard a alternative version of this song where you him crying out saying Doody on the hook

[@onlyrealhiphop4637]

I hate to listen to this song because he was so fucking hurt here. I Just cant listen to often to this. I met Proof in Amsterdam in 2001 ( all acces Europe DVD) in a coffeeshop and it was the most down to earth nigga i met. Humble and funny as hell. Still remember the news about his death. Yesterday 17 years ago.

[@char4980]

He was never the same after Proof's death. he definitely lost a part of him when he lost his best friend :(

[@treefrogjohnson7514]

I recommend you listen to You're Never Over now you've heard this song. It's a dedication to proof from recovery, he's more composed and the song finished production but it's still really emotional.

[@thatBusa]

YES

[@Ge0rge_0rwell]

It is worth the reaction, but the chorus is terrible though. I wish he didn't sing that way on the hook.... It sounds disingenuous with that "ya ooo, ooo!" and the generic-esque sounding beat. His verses are okay but the rest make it hard to listen to without skipping the chorus.

[@brandontalley4288]

@@Ge0rge_0rwell don't think Eminem had u or anyone else in mind, besides Proof, making this. The song isn't for u it's for Eminem to get how he feels off his chest

[@PokeAlotaSmot420]

Also, "Be careful what you wish for" So sad...some say that proof was his sacrifice for illuminatic fame. He admits openly to having sold his soul...Hollywood is the devils homecourt.

[@Ge0rge_0rwell]

@@brandontalley4288 ....well it's clear he had mainstream production on his mind because the beat sounds like something any generic rapper would rap on. Sorry that it hurt your feelings so much that I criticized Em, someone I guarantee I've been listening to longer than you. But have a nice night getting offended over nothing.

[@melissakennedy1506]

Such a tough track to listen to. Marshall never had anyone he could trust aside from Proof. Look at his mom, Kim, and even Royce, who left him in the middle of his first tour, after he brought him out to work with Dre, and Royce beefed with D-12 for awhile. One true friend is priceless

[@Cosmic_God_Particals]

God when I first heard this one of my closest childhood friends passed. He loved Em and hearing this hit hard. Man his music just hits different than other songs that are similar

[@اشکان-ي4س]

🖤

[@gothmama7456]

Hearing this made me want to just hold this man, like his music held me thru my darkest times. I agree with everything you said, respectful and empathic as always x rip proof x love always and thankyou to em x bless up, much love cliff x

[@fromne]

Rip Proof Cliff keep the reactions coming

[@boomboombaby9140]

In the movie 8 mile future’s character was based off of proof . Proof had dreads and use to host battles bringing all rappers from Detroit together. He was the one that motivated EM to not be shy and get out their .

[@dylanmulroe9978]

Literally everybody knew that

[@Amber-kuhn222]

Man this hits my heart I remember when proof passed n I remember seeing the pain in EMs eyes.

[@middlifekrysis4750]

I like the dj broken avenue remix. It just adds a chorus. " ima spread my wings and fly away, let the tears come back another day Cuz im strong, I'll move on I'll keep marching even though it hurts so bad to wake up and realize That your still gone I'll live my life Know youre by my side I'll keep marching"

[@deefire4836]

One of the many Em songs I listened to when my best friend died. I feel his pain in this song. 💔

[@thxchucky]

Eminem the first person to make me cry from a song

[@scottallen2873]

I love this track but it kills me every time. That said great reaction as usual. Thank you

[@ryanngalea]

Losing someone close to you is the worst feeling you can imagine, I see your emotions coming thru this Cliff…

[@keithisabeast]

Some more proof tribute songs you should check out. Eminem-you’re never over Swifty McVay- guardian angel Kuniva- lights out Kuniva&swifty- heartbroken Royce da 5 9- security There are more but I can’t remember. You should also check out Proofs songs. Great artist

[@DLFLux]

This is one of the songs that was leaked back in the day that he’s referring too in Bad Meets Evil track “Take From Me” when he’s talking about people stealing from him

[@andrewsears16]

I have never heard this before...its also very hard to make me outwardly exhibit sadness (even when my stepdad took his own life months after first calling him dad, I didn't even shed a tear even at his funeral) but this is bringing tears and that stupid quivering feeling in my stomach to the point that I'm close to turning it off idk if I handle this. I can't turn it off though that's not me either.

[@PokeAlotaSmot420]

Embrace that feeling man, going emotionally numb is not good. Feel.the good and the bad. Without the bad we can't appreciate the good.

[@andrewsears16]

@@PokeAlotaSmot420 thank you sir, you speak the truth

[@tjpowell234]

Yea my mom died of cancer in 14. At 52 years old. I didn't cry. And my gmaw aka second mom died last Feb. And I didn't cry. It hurt and I miss em. But idk why I couldn't cry. It feels fxxked up

[@johnnymayweather7476]

Hollywood undead-pain...ie been waiting for this reaction Cliffbeats hopefully you get to it soon

[@jasonstewart6613]

Eminem poured his heart ♥️ out on this track. I love how Eminem is color blind. I couldn’t stop crying. Thank you

[@dangermouse9348]

Never heard this one before. Cheers Cliff.

[@Kim-rf5et]

That one hurt me. Tears running down my face. He was on drugs at this time.

[@shrek3578]

RIP Proof

[@kendrickmagee672]

Difficult(Tribute to Big Proof) is off Eminem's unreleased album King Mathers around 2005 - 2006 I listened to the whole album on KZbin and it's so dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I hope that someday em will re-release it.

[@johnlombardo7816]

im sure someone caught this, but 4:30 isnt it melanin, not melatonin? that def shows how high he is.. Em the word smith making a mistake on a track.. just hits that much harder

[@camillestinson3187]

Damn this song made me ugly cry 😭

[@iesty99]

Every time I hear this song it makes me sad that Big Proof ain't here no more😔

[@brianpaul7146]

Love you and miss new grandma and uncle June always miss you and miss you #RIP

[@nickwpearce]

The version with Obie is good! Makes me cry every time I hear it... Champtown is who he is saying he will punch in the face, he is on the phone with Kim (Soul Intent - Fuckin' Backstabber Skit) trying to hook up with her behind Em's back. RIP Big Proof!

[@allanteetheridge4689]

Dope

[@imjstmichael86]

This is so powerful it hurts

[@66vibes]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@zakGarnett25]

I had my best friend die he was like my brother and this song is everything he was like

[@xujznajit]

there is another version with Obie on the chorus, sounds, even more deeper as difficult as it sounds

[@that0neni99a]

Definitely another Top 15 Eminem song to me 💯👌🏾First heard this in 6th grade

[@robensonbadette6102]

It's like he is on a verge of crying on this song 😢

[@jeremyrhansen6637]

Please do D12 Good die young!!!! No reactors have touched it yet!

[@udayshah7205]

U can feel the remorse In the words

[@nicolekali332]

This broke my heart when i heard it,part of Em died that day🥺 Hopefully this doesn't get blocked again,most reactions to this are blocked. I think D12 shot w paintballs guns @ ICP too😂I remember that story going around during their beef. 8:30 I always assumed he was talking abt Royce.Him and Proof talked it out before he died(neither Proof or Royce said him and Em did tho),but in 07 he released a mixtape w a diss to D12.The timeline sure fits this was most likely recorded during his relapse,after Proof died. RIP Proof!🙏

[@srosendale]

Royce and Proof were in jail briefly together not long before he passed. They were somewhat cool but Royce was at the funeral and noone came across as beefing, totally not the time or place. Ido know Roy e is one of the rudest men I've ever met. As for that whole statement, it's water under the bridge as everyone made up down the line.

[@jessedavis1741]

DO YOURE NEVER OVER by em it’s about proof as well

[@ciaranmccusker8809]

Yea great track but his tribute on recovery was 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥your never over

[@wesleytyson6750]

I don’t think anyone really know who he’s talking about in the one part about the guy who showed up to Proofs funeral but I’ve heard people throw around Royce’s name because that was the time period where Royce/D12 had their beef

[@srosendale]

I don't know 100% but as I said in another comment, Royce was at the funeral and I never would have known there were issues and everyone played it off well, if it was referring to him. Him and Proof made amends and that's what mattered.

[@stevenhunter2461]

Obi trice said in an interview after proof got killed alot of people got shot killed or moved out of detroit after proof got killed

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

Spice 1 - Street General (smooth criminal)

[@tracymckinney198]

There’s an actual live performance video of the VMA out there.

[@noahgatsik4819]

Great video! Hope Stimulate is still on your list 🤞🏻

[@yesmyninja6850]

with the „punchin“ he very likely meant royce. such a beautiful and heartfelt tribute. and then you have best friend and you‘re never over who are inspiring and uplifting.

[@cr9477]

i think it was fuzz scoota

[@Xplicit101]

No it is Mudd from 5-Ela, he was with Proof the night he died. 5-Ela went on radio in 2007 talking shit about Em how he acted at the funeral. Kuniva also dropped a diss to Mudd/5 Ela called ''Gun Shots Pt. 2''

[@gazman6536]

Definitely wasn’t Royce

[@imjstmichael86]

What two races are More closely linked than black n white It's like a Goku n Vegeta relationship fueled by rivalry I'm black and hearing how these guys from two diff races were like brothers hits me in the feelings

[@erock2448]

Yo Cliff! When you get a minute react to the song G.O.A.T. by EM. Not many people have reacted to this song but I think it’s dope!

[@blackmacfeegle]

Love the reation all the way from south africa... The way he couldn't pronounce casket still hits me.. The backtrack is haunting.. I think its Canon in D.. Flipped to a minor

[@Shaw_rngXx]

I recommend you listen to " you're never over " I messaged you before about it. It's so emotional but beautiful. A tribute song what was released for proof. Great reaction BTW.

[@CliffBeatsOfficial]

Already done ❤️

[@Shaw_rngXx]

@@CliffBeatsOfficial 🖤🙏

[@EskyIsAlive]

me and my old best mate used to play this constantly when we smoked lol, such a good track,, i feel like hes talking about Royce at the end but idk

[@peytonlong5573]

Voice alone it’s definitely not 2011 this is that time frame where he had absolutely no bass in his voice and was just going through the motions which would make it 2006 to mid 2007

[@miaclaudio5428]

There is another song that he wrote to proof which is so sad but him singing on the chorus you can tell that he was on drugs too I think when proof died I know when proof died he just got worse on drugs he says it he says it in the song Going Through Changes he says it he couldn't handle the death of proof and I can understand that because both my brothers died in 2021 for the stupidest reasons and it's still kills me till this day I don't know how Eminem could lay those words down seriously I got to go thank you

[@595TEXAS]

Since you are on a roll with emotional songs at the moment you should listen to officer down by hanna Ellis and or a soldier's memoir but Joe bachman.

[@miaclaudio5428]

Thank you Cliff for being real and saying that you don't know what Eminem was doing in that Booth he could have been crying or he could have been getting high because after proof died he said it and songs that he ended up using way more but I don't know if this was the beginning of his crazy you so I know that he did like Klonopin and I forget that other drug that begins with an a Ativan or something like that I don't remember but maybe I have to prove he got into Percocets and stuff like that but who knows what he was doing while he laid the song Down he could have just been crying and that's the voice that we got because there was really no rhyming and acrobats he was just telling story I love the pot when he says I'm black stupid proof

[@erikrogers8267]

The person he was talking about was Royce da 5’9. They used to have beef

[@Reyes2789]

Isn’t melatonin for sleep? I think he meant melanin? Either way, great song (:

[@jaseshade6512]

The original has Obie Trice doing a chorus on it. I like it but I think it hits harder without the chorus

[@JPH3]

No it originally had no hook, Obie heard it then made the hook, check genius if u want

[@docafella2625]

Cliff there's a full version of this with obie trice on chorus

[@thanksmr.obvious6427]

react to Pat Stay feat. Kaleb Simmonds - Warm Up .. he destroyed the game lol

[@Mohamedali-md3vi]

he talking about fuzz scoota that's the one who were on d12 but had fued with proof after

[@Pikez98]

It's 1:30am and i just wanted to go sleep but i guess i'll have to wait now Edit: welp, guess i'll cry myself to sleep now. And thanks for getting more attention to this song.

[@playstationps5335]

IM cry when he didnt want to end Word Casket 😭

[@kylereichert2535]

Love the reactions! Can you react to Proof - Trapped please!

[@gregvickers9976]

I get money by Eminem king Mathers album and straight from the vault ep are bangers

[@jakeinthehouse9370]

❤

[@laurenbrinkers5890]

Royce

[@cindyw262]

💙

[@Funk_1991]

Yo Cliff you should check out Proof's song called Kurt Cobain, it's the last song of his Searching for Gerry Garcia album

[@Timeticker81]

There is a version with obie trice on chorus.

[@zachervin2414]

Check out session one with em and slaughterhouse

[@carlluce7951]

Reminds me of the jonny depp trial "were you there" hahaHa

[@shaip813]

Pls do your never over from Eminem , is tributes to proof : RIP proof pls🙏🏻

[@RhondaPierce]

Please react to Ems 2000 MTV music awards live version of The Real Slim Shady 🙏

[@squiggles1239]

I wish I knew who he was talking about at the funeral in this song too. I always wondered if it was Royce as they hadn't reconnected yet and he had beef with D12. Don't know if I'll ever find out though.

[@RickyRiiiX]

royce said once it wasnt him i just cant find the interview sorry :D

[@squiggles1239]

@@RickyRiiiX I thought I had also heard this....where was that....

[@gazman6536]

Fuzz Scoota

[@johnpritchard1627]

If you want a mindblown experience, Jinjer - Pisces is the go to. Do no research, just enjoy the single most talented ride you will ever witness

[@CliffBeatsOfficial]

Already done 😊

[@MADMIND]

PLS REACT TO Pat Stay feat. Kaleb Simmonds - Warm Up (The Game DISS)

[@ProudTreeckos]

I think he mightve been talking about royce cause they fell out a while before proof died and him and proof made up in a one night jail stint for fighting and proof never had a chance to tell em, ive heard royce tell the story

[@rickyvonbergen1419]

Pretty sure what's his name is Royce.. Check out his song 'security' to hear his side..

[@gazman6536]

No it wasn’t Royce

[@jarredcortlessa4863]

Do you think the person that he said is a shame that he came to your fucking funeral? Was Royce the 59?

[@brodieduff9111]

The punch line was 100% bout Royce! Em and Royce were still beefin hard back then

[@JPH3]

Doubt it, proof and royce squashed it before he died

[@garyhaggitt7445]

He was talking about Royce.

[@gazman6536]

No he wasn’t

[@freedumbrings5338]

Doody has got to be the worse nickname for a male friend.

[@ftwtfml]

You should jam this song like 300 more times and do another review and tell us what you hear 😂. You might pick up on a lot more stuff. Also get to know em d12 50 etc just some constructive criticism

[@marketovang3989]

Please react to pat stay - warm up (the game diss)

[@DysonFury]

Im still curious as to what songs you have written?!?! What credits do you have? Upload something of your own and let us react to it.

[@187fym]

Proof was supose to be in 8 mile. But, he didn't know how to act. So, made up a chapter called " Future." But u got to get to see proof for a sec at the end at his last battles in 8 mile.

[@jaseshade6512]

Matt Coon He battled Proof in 8 mile

[@187fym]

Ur point? Proof was supose to be in 8 mile. But wasn't. So, they changed the story a bit. That's all I ment

[@Dylan___R]

proof was in 8 mile

[@CSpad]

@@187fym his point was that Proof was still in the movie 8 mile. Lol. Not a big role but he was the 1 Em choked against in the beginning & a cut scene laughing In the 1st battle at the end.

[@187fym]

OK bye lol lol........

[@JWDesmond]

Yo cliff, you need to REACT to Eminem's 🇺🇸 White America 🇺🇸 it's a good one, man

[@Eminem2good166]

I think it was benzino 👍

[@AM-mf9kk]

Of course he was hurt….wow. Great observational skills….

[@WoTMike1989]

Fuzz Scoota or Royce is best guess

[@WoTMike1989]

At the time to be clear

[@JPH3]

Its not royce

[@WoTMike1989]

@@JPH3 i would lean it not being him as well but the timeline of when this song was recorded and when exactly Royce had that shit squashed has always been fuzzy

[@pascalfortin2374]

this is 2007 ....

[@theglobalswede760]

This track is probably from 2007 but I don't know for sure

[@JPH3]

We never will

[@theglobalswede760]

@@JPH3 he's definitely on drugs and It’s after Proof's death so it's either 2006 or 2007

[@JPH3]

@@theglobalswede760 yep

[@anomaly3215]

proof died in 2006 so i assume this was made shortly after that, "shortly" is subjective tho

[@thejoker420xp]

it was recorded for a scrapped album that was supposed to come out between encore and relapse, it didnt leak untill 2011 though

[@mullaoslo]

@@thejoker420xp makes sense it sound allot like when I'm gone

[@venomflow2750]

Crazy but he’s talking about Royce 5’9

[@gazman6536]

No he wasn’t

[@empathizemusic]

yeah Eminem was very high in this song

[@tylermock9949]

When DJ kalid literally says himself in a video, I don't need to be there.... he made the song and literally had to ask eminem for use of that verse. Doesn't take me being there to believe the guy who made the song.... Regardless, is it possible u mistaken that "flak" as u say it, as no more as just trying to help keep u in the loop before other creator's. Probs not I guess eh....

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

This track was originally recorded during his relapse. It was meant for the shelved King Mathers album. You can hear the pain and anguish in his voice trying to pouring out his heart. The original version had Obie Trice on the hook.

[@Im_that_guy_man]

Definitely not during relapse. You can hear by the way he rhymes and slurs his words. This 2006

[@JPH3]

@@Im_that_guy_man or 2007, we’ll never know

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

@@JPH3 on some places they date the track being around 2007-2008. That's when the Straight from the Vault EP dropped. Which were a portions of the songs, including this one, that didnt make the King Mathers album. Which also times around the time he went to rehab.

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

@@Im_that_guy_man No. Not the album relapse. His actual relapse. Maybe that wasn't clarifies enough.

[@JPH3]

@@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py it’s most likely recorded mid-late 06 or early 07, we’ll just never know

[@goblue1321]

You're one of the very very few who's actually reacted to this song ty.. the first time I heard it I teared up... great tribute