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Karnail Pitts aka Robert Beck aka Bugz was born in 1978 around May.
He was loved and appreciated by all the D12 members for his rapping skills.
His life ended tragically on May the 21st in 1999: he was only 21 when he died.
The circumstances of his death will make us realize the fragility of human life. Bugz died for nearly nothing:
The day of the show, Bugz, a friend, and his friend’s cousin werespending the afternoon at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. An altercation arose when a man sprayed Bugz’ friend’s cousin with a high-powered water gun and she took offense. A heated argument ensued which escalated into a fistfight, and Bugz intervened on his friend’s behalf. At this point, a friend of the man with the water gun went into a Ford Expedition, drew a rifle, and fired at Bugz, who was looking away at the time. He was hit three times at close range, once in the neck, and once in the chest. The men then ran Bugz over in the Expedition. An ambulance was called, but due to traffic on the bridge to Belle Isle, it took them thirty minutes to get onto the island. Bugz was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he could not be saved. He had just turned 21.
Bugz untimely passing has only strengthened the resolve of Dirty Dozen members. “It just makes you look at life more serious,” Proof says. “”At this point, we’re trying to gather everything he recorded [to] make an LP.” The Dirty Dozen, who’d been working on releasing their debut EP, are now looking to release Bugz’ material in tribute.
On Thursday, June 24, the Federation Records family is holding a Bugz benefit at The Wired Frog in Eastpointe, Mich. featuring fellow Dirty Dozen member Bizarre, as well as Paradime, The Brigade, SUN, and Da Ruckus. The cost is seven dollars, with all proceeds going to the Pitts family. Bugz will also be featured on The Brigade’s upcoming 4-song 12″ due out on Federation Records next month. Werner (Source: Rolling Stone Magazine)
The D12 group was founded by Proof in 1995. It is known that the first three members were Proof, Eminem and Kon Artis who were joined later by an MC named Eye Kyu. Then Bizarre joined the goup. The sixth member was Bugz.
When Eminem was discovered by Dr Dre, he started his solo career with the release of the Slim Shady LP. Eminem was also trying to get D12 a record deal. He was supposed to lead the goup and to make few appearences.
Then Swifty Mc Veigh joined the group. He featured Eminem’s song No One’s Iller.
When Bugz was tragically killed, Eminem placed himself in the group. Bugz’s wish was to have Swifty Mc Veigh as a member of the group.
Track 19 and 20 ‘Bugz 97′ (Skit) and ‘Good Die Young’ from the new D12 World album are dedicated to Bugz.
Before each show, the D12 crew prays for Bugz.
For his crew and for true D12 lovers, Bugz will live forever.
YO Bugz was a cool dude this f***ers that kileed him to go to hell
HIS THE BEST DUDE I WISH HE WAS ALIVE
“They Say the Bad Die Young!!! :)
R.I.Piss/Karnail Pitts Aka Dead BuG :)
Posted by Karnail Pitts at June 11, 2004 08:09 PM”
“Eminem you know your my favorite Fagget!
R.I.S ~ Rest In Shit
Karnail Pitts AkA BUGZ IS A FAG!
GGGGGGGG-UNIT
Posted by G-Unit at June 11, 2004 08:17 PM”
who eva wrote that u beatta shut da fuck up…..BUGZ was 1 of da best rappers i eva heard…if u can’t respect him then don’t say shit….
D12 i give u props for bein able to take dat…..BUGZ was way to good of a rapper to die like that!!!!!
RIP BUGZ WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU!!!!!!!
After hearing “Bugz 97″ and “Good Die Young”,I just cried for about an hour. Its a shame to lose a loved one.I cant believe he was shot 3 times and run over by a car. All this over a fist fight thats f****n bulls**t!!!
Rest in peace Kornail Pitts A.K.A Bugz
Posted by Karnail Pitts at June 11, 2004 08:09 PM”
“Eminem you know your my favorite Fagget!
R.I.S ~ Rest In Shit
Karnail Pitts AkA BUGZ IS A FAG!
GGGGGGGG-UNIT
Posted by G-Unit at June 11, 2004 08:17 PM”
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Man, go fuck yourself.
You probably didn’t ever heard Bugz rapping.
G-Unit will kill you for saying that!!!
Die soon you disrespecting FUCKER
Bugz, R.I. so many fucking P.!!!
seeya, Yimme
bugz spits the illest shit i ever heard. The song, Bugz ’97 could beat so much rap 2day. juss shows you how great a loss he was. Swift has done a awesome job fillin his spot tho, the illest man in d12, minus em. but was he in b4 bugz passed? that isnt told clear enuff. anyways, i listen to “the good die young” more and more, and i learn that maybe kuniva had the best relationship wit bugz, by the lyrics im judging. back 2 bugz, i cant believe that he died the way he did, which pisses me off even more, over a situation that coulda been prevented. that fuckin coward murderer. but shits 2 late now. “you look so peaceful, how could I argue with that?”
im out
R.I.P Karnail Pitts aka Robert Beck aka Bugz
Just think about it that freestyle off the new D12 cd is about people like u
Don’t let me meet u I promise I will kill u like they did poor Bugz ( G Unit)
Skit-So aka Quentin, you talkin bout me, man?
Skit-So aka Quentin, you talkin bout me, man?
Skit-So aka Quentin, you talkin bout me, man?
wutd i do,Skit-So aka Quentin
I know it’s a few days old but i couldn’t resist letting nefyu tom know what an idiot he is… skit-so aka quentin clearly labeled his remarks as being towards the comments made by “g-unit” in an earlier post. The world doesn’t revolve around you tom.
On another note the user “g-unit” obviously doesn’t realize that eminem owns half of 50 cent (the other half is with Dre) and helped produce much of 50′s songs and surely gets a cut of g-unit’s record sales — so giving props to g-unit while dissing eminem doesn’t even make sense
hey im crieing now like my mom new some1 that just killed herself…well all i can think about is wen i seen her she and my mom were in the hospital and like i was yelling at my mom and not talking and she had a lilttle baby only like 8 months at the most so 4 me loseing a person i only met once is hard but 4 eminem and the crew my thoughts are in a way i wish it were me and not bug do u feel me?
4 all the peeps who wonna hear bugz in a song or is like thinking of something like that wow i mean im a huge eminem fan and i noe d12 isnt like ready to talk about it they fill a bucket of tears even wen the name comes up k
From What I Have Heard on the l8est D12 album D12 World bugz was the shit man. his rhyme bugz 97 flows so well and the song the good die young is so moving and touching.It makes me stop and think that there are some really fucked up people in the world that would kill someone over something so small.I mean damn its was’nt so bad to shoot someone with a rifle over let alone run over with a truck.Bugz was only 21 when he passed he had a whole life ahead of him still and because of one person his life had to stop short.
R.I.P. Bugz
I was talking about G-Unit
I was talking about G-Unit and That made me mad talking about Bugz like that
If anyone want to contact me just click my name and send me an E-Mail and Nefyu Tom I got mad when I seen what G-Unit posted on the boards
how Could he put REST IN SHIT thats just outcold
I hope they treat him the same way when he die.
B.U.G.Z 97 is one tight song.
bugz died… FUCK THAT!
i just wanna let bugz family know that he will be rememberd not only by you but by all of the fans of d-12, all of us dont know wat hes about like you do but we pray for him and his loved ones
man i have ben listening to the new d12 albulm almost none stop since i ought it it is seriusly the shit it defently has the makeing of being a grammy worthy albulm i think and the song the good die young man if that isnt good song writting well there isnt any alternative thats the best song i have herd in a long time it is a shame em doesnt rap on tha track i know he would have something amazing to say on that subject he always does. before i herd that song i dint know much about Karnail Pitts i am reading alot about him now its a tottal shame what happeed for a man of his talent and his age to be taken from this world is a damn shame god rest his soul i hope to be hearing a lot more of d12 in the futare rip bugz
I dnt no much bout BUGZ till i heard da songs ” Bugz 97`” nd “Good Die Young”…itz 1 of my fav songs on tht cd.it made me cry so bad when i heard Kuniva`s part!!!
R.I.P Bugz nd i love u!!!!
keep it up guyz ! (d12)
love y`all!!!
hiiyo … the thing is i heard about Karnail Pitts aka Bugz just beeing a rapper but i never listen to his songs and now i feel real bad. when i heard the songs `97 Bugz and Good Die Young .. it was like the best songs i ever heard 4 ages. i love rap and Bugz i miss you lots.
R.I.P BUGZ
why the fuck must die mebugz n?! RIP BUGZ
*~BuGz is awesome n anyone who sayz different is messed n needs help*~
who ever the fuck signed as G-Unit is fuckin stupid y the fuck would u go to a place where they r tryin to respect him n diss him like that,that was STUPID…anywayz Bugz had major talent jus like everyone else in D12… i wish u were still here BuGz….I LUV the new D12 album its HOTT…all of shady aftamath u guyz have major talent n i luv yall…Good die young is soo sad n it almost brings tears to my eyes evertime i listen to it i dont c how anyone could take another persons life away for sucha stupid reason…
SHADYAFTAMATH(HOTTIES)<ecspecially Em n BuGz i luv tha rest of em 2 tho
R*I*P Bugz u will alwayz b remembered by me!!
~*Becky*~
I am and alwayz will b one of ur biggest fans!!
i luv u d12 * R.I.P buggz i miss u
R.I.P. to Bugz. May God Bless Ya Soul And Ya Loved Ones! I’m listenin’ to “Good Die Young” while I pay my respects to you.
Holla back! Rest In Peace!
R.I.P. to Bugz. May God Bless Ya Soul And Ya Loved Ones! I’m listenin’ to “Good Die Young” while I pay my respects to you.
Holla back! Rest In Peace!
i never new much about bugz untill i hurd “good die young” and “bugz 97″ so all i have to say is f*** that damn little girl, stupid lil’ b****.
i wished he still lives…only song with him is bugz 97….if any one knows where to get a d 12 cd before 99 let me know, my e-mail is dralion2000@hotmail.com LONG LIVE DIRTY DOZEN!
peace out bugz god bless ya’ soul…. rest in peace hommie (listing to the good die young as i pay my respects….rip hommie…)
I think eminem is a hottie i love him sooo much anyway! Ive had 2 friends die at such a young age its so depressing i dont no how i got throu wid it but anywayz its true “good die young” its sad but true…. R.I.P Bugz u dizervd a longer lyfe!
omg that persom thats said horrible stuff on here…. i pray 2 god u die! u little arsehole… thats soo rude and he’ll b way more missed then ull ever b! fuckin little wanka!
repose in peace bugz
Da song Good die young really made me think bout life. R.I.P Bugz. D12 Rock!
2 yall mutha fukrz sayin shit bout bugz fuk u wankstaz!! bugz is da greatest n alla rest of da d12 posse ur shit iz tite! well dun de best alb evr made!! RIP bugz peace out
jacinta
o yer n iz marshal really postin shit on dis site!!! shit ay exx..unles its sum fukr messin round…if shady iz reli readin dis!! fuk evri1 els im da biggest fan! not 1ov dose dum whores dat jus luv ya 4 yo looks n wanna get in ur pants (not sayin i dun think ur hot or dun wunna fuk ya :P) but yo shit iz exx! peace out!!! luv yall d12….jacinta
man…Bugz was a crazy rapper and dat pussy who shot him and ran him ova hes gunna pay man these people gotta quit fo real…here niggas dont party..they pull a 4-4 out,das why i got a pistol in my truck im to old to get jumped and fuck rap i miss Karnail Pitts B-U-G-Z tied around my wrist…rest in peace Bugz..
bugz RIP i hope you´re doing better up there than down here and we miss you
wtf you racist bitch you should be lit on fire fo dat shi if i eva find you it’ll be worse then any massacre BUGZ died ova dumb shi man and fo wha u said i hope you die and rought in hell fuck white power lil white boy
Fuck that!
Who run shit, watch these drums hit
You dove head first into some old dumb shit
Here’s a can of ass whip, for you to come get
Your clique made their trip, I made them hoes submit
Ask your girl, she knows the scoop don’t fuck with Bugz bitch
I’ll chop off her titti, have you sucking one tit
Them pink belly niggas is who you run with
Making half ass songs, shitty snares and one kick
I hate your damn sound, don’t like it one bit
You can make a double album, won’t have one hit
Your entire outfit is on some bullshit
And there’s not a damn one that I can’t out wit
I admit, that my style is unfit
For mamma’s baby boy because I’m on some dumb shit
Like I commit arsony, get harm quick
You pull the alarm switch, I’ll stab you in your armpit
Now who the nitwit wanna come get with
This egotistic, hip-hop fundal mentalisitic
Don’t risk it, you’ll get your shit split
Now keep your distance, and keep existence
I’m the persistent when it comes to bench shit
I smoked a blunt with my judge before my sentence
I’m relentless to deny you’re senseless
Yo bitch, pay my bill that’s where the hell your rent went
Fuck that!
That aint G-Unit.. Why would dey diss Bugz? 50 got shot 9 times an i didnt hear ne one say hahaha tha nigga got shot. Who eva dat faggot writin shi in the G Unit name betta shit tha fuck up cuz they gon rest in shit
R.I.P Bugz
-Haza
Fuck that. BUGZ, unreal story. This mutha fucker should be at the top of the charts right now!!! Sick of shit like this goin on around this country. FUCKING LIBERALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP B97
R.I.P.
Bugz
D12 would be nonstop without you, but not lyk they already aren’t, but they’d be better, much better!!
The sh!t on D-12′s album “D-12 World” is tight! I cry everytime I hear the song “Good Die Young” the song is so moving, and Kuniva’s part makes me think, how screwed up people are! Bugz is the illest and he deserved much more from life then what he got! he never deserved to die that way, and the people who killed him deserves to rot in h3ll! and to the people who asked for a picture there are quite a few on the internet and there is also one in the little book that comes with the cd! and to this “G-Unit” dont disrespect someone who is betta then you! I love you Bugz, R.I.P
!*Lisa*!
i heard bugz skit on the album and then listened to the next song and then it got me thinking so i got on the internet and read what had happened that shit is really fucked up he died over something so small that guy that did it will get what is coming to him
i just gotta say that new d12 album is the shit. they would have been even better if Bugz hadn’t been killed. the sick fuck that killed him will get what he deserves. i heard Bugz97 and Good Die Young when i first got the album and it made me think of how precious and short 1 life is. To his family and to the rest of D12 just wanna let you know that you’re not the only ones who miss him.
R.I.P Bugz
you’ll be missed always
Aight now,I know how Karnail died that was fuckin bullshit!With this killin’ shit ’round it won’t last at anytime.Bugz tried to make changes but he just gets killed…You should all feel guilty for violence.Makin’ Tupac,Karnail,Biggie,Left Eye n’ more rappers just innocent, insane fans just get so over excited and just go crazy.It should’nt happen.It is bullshit. R.I.P. Karnail Paul Pitts a.k.a. Bugz…Robert Beck…Your my homie.
Good die young is an awsome tribute to BUGZ. he has made impressions upon us like no one else.
RIP for sure
yo its kyle again i no wat its like to lose a friend at that young of an age cause me n my best friend rap n he died because of a person who was madd at him because he was flirtin wit the otha guys girl, so than he got shot n he died
R.I.P. BUGZ
R.I.P. 2TIME
uhh..I dunno where you get your information from, but your whole little post about Kornail Pitts is like 65% false information. The order in which you show the group members joining is wrong, Proof did not found D12, and Eminem was the LAST to be considered after BUGZ was shot.