Denaun Porter
| Mr. Porter | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Denaun Porter |
| Also known as | Kon Artis, dEnAuN |
| Born |
December 7, 1978 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | My Own Planet, Shady, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records (current) |
| Associated acts | Fuzz Scoota, D12, Eminem, Bad Meets Evil, Royce da 5'9", Tony Yayo, Pharoahe Monch, Method Man, Obie Trice |
| Website | www |
Denaun Porter (born December 7, 1978), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter and Kon Artis, is an American rapper and record producer. He was best known as a member of Detroit rap group D12, until his departure in 2012, to focus on his solo career as a producer and rapper. In 2014 he rejoined D12 and was featured on the Shady XV album.
Born in North Carolina, Porter moved with his family to Mississippi and later to Detroit when he was 10. His father, Charles, is a gospel singer and former member of the Blind Boys of Alabama and The Christianaires; his mother is a writer.
Porter started his career with the group D12 in the mid-1990s. He was inspired to rap and produce after hearing A Tribe Called Quest's "Bonita Applebum."
Throughout his career he has both produced and performed vocally, producing songs for many notable artists such as Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Royce Da 5'9" and 50 Cent (produced the song "P.I.M.P."). Mr. Porter has also produced two songs for rap group Slaughterhouse's major label debut, Welcome To: Our House.
Denaun is one of Eminem's hype men after the death of D12 band member Proof. He is also officially signed to Eminem's label Shady Records as a producer and has worked with Shady artists Slaughterhouse, Bad Meets Evil, 50 Cent and D12.
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