Proof‘s son NASAAN has shared a story about the time 50 Cent came to his father’s funeral and left him utterly starstruck.

The son of the late D12 rapper stopped by Nyla Symone’s We Need To Talk podcast and shared a reminiscence from his dad’s memorial service.

NASAAN, who can be a rapper, was requested a few time he “blanked” when he was youthful and instantly recalled assembly Fif.

He defined: “He came to my dad’s funeral. I think I was too young to understand what a funeral was. But 50 Cent was like 50 Cent.

“The entire funeral I’m just staring at him. He’s sitting with Dr. Dre and Eminem. I’m like, ‘Bro, that’s 50 Cent.’ I wanted to be that guy. That was a core memory of mine.”

Check out the clip beneath, which begins on the 22:30 mark.

Despite Eminem’s shut relationship with Proof, NASAAN not too long ago referred to as out the Detroit rap legend when he discovered they’ve clashing launch dates.

Taking to X (previously Twitter), the younger rapper playfully warned his late father’s pal: “@Eminem dropping the same day as me? i wouldn’t do that if i was you, UNLESSSS you wanna get out sold OG.”

He then urged followers to pre-save his upcoming challenge Error 404 which is able to drop on May 31, the identical date Eminem has teased a brand new launch, which is prone to be the primary single from his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).

NASAAN’s debut challenge, Error 404 is about to function contributions from fellow Eminem affiliate Royce Da 5’9″, in addition to Detroit natives Icewear Vezzo and BabyTron.

NASAAN not too long ago launched the primary single from the challenge, “Goated” that includes Royce.

In the music’s accompanying video, he pays tribute to his late father by recreating a well-known freestyle that includes Proof and Eminem from 1999 throughout an interview with MTV.

The D12 inheritor beforehand spoke about his relationship with Eminem, crediting the rap icon with supporting his music ambitions.

“So crazy cuz I feel old af (22) and get mad I’m not a megastar but then I’ll talk to Em and he’ll be like, ‘Man, I wish I was where you were when I was your age or that advance[d] musically. Shit makes me feel a lottttttttt better,” he tweeted again in 2021.