The Detroit nightclub where D12 member Proof was shot to death last month will close for a year and pay fines for operating illegally after-hours, under an agreement with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

As SOHH previously reported, Proof (born Deshaun Holton) and Keith Bender got into a heated dispute at Detroit's C.C.C. nightclub on April 11, leading to Proof both pistol-whipping and shooting Bender. Proof was then gunned down by Bender's cousin, who was as a bouncer at the nightclub.

Proof was pronounced dead on arrival at St. John Conner Creek Village while Bender died a week later after being in critical condition at St. John Hospital and Medical Center.

The aforementioned shootout took place at the C.C.C. around 4:30 a.m., more than two hours after the club was required to close.

The club's history, which has been marred by violence and unlawful practices, compelled Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, to sue the club's owners last month, calling the place a nuisance and citing other violent outbreaks and liquor violations over the past two years.

The state law for a nuisance violation permits only a one-year closing.

"We got everything we could under the law, and we got it very quickly," Worthy told The Detroit Free Press. "We have learned from the untimely death of Keith Bender and Deshaun Holton that these clubs are not only dangerous to the patrons, but present serious quality-of-life issues for the law-abiding citizens that live near them."

A hearing on Worthy's lawsuit will be held today (May 11) where both parties are expected to announce the agreement and a judge will set the fines for the club's violations.

Under the terms of the agreement, the club owners will pay for a lock change, turn keys over to the prosecutor's office, maintain upkeep and keep insurance and property taxes current. The owners will also be allowed to inspect the club once a month. If the terms aren't met, the prosecutor's office has the right to ask for permanent closure.

Leitha Etheridge-Sims, Bender's aunt, told The Detroit Free Press she was disappointed that the club won't be shut down.

"The family is disappointed that the C.C.C. can only be shut down for a year" she said. "I was hoping the prosecutor would send a message by closing it indefinitely."

The owners of the C.C.C. nightclub declined comment when they were contacted.

Mario Etheridge, Bender's cousin, turned himself in a day after the shooting. He was released on bail after waving his right to a preliminary hearing on April 26.

Etheridge is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and discharging a firearm in a building, but not with Proof's death. The 28-year-old Detroit resident pled not guilty to the charges and is facing up to nine years in prison, if convicted for both.

Earlier this month, attorneys representing the Bender family revealed that they were suing Proof's estate for the wrongful death of Keith Bender.

The lawsuit, which was filed by Bender's wife, and his mother, charges that Proof "violently assaulted and battered [Bender], culminating with the infliction of a gunshot injury that caused the death of Mr. Bender." The suit also claims that Proof was known to carry weapons and had "violent propensities."

Detroit authorities and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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The Big Bang, the rapper's first release in three years.

The album, Rhymes' seventh solo offering, features collaborations with Raekwon, Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, Q-Tip and Missy Elliott, who is featured on the Dr. Dre-produced "This Is How We Do It Over Here."

Music icon Stevie Wonder guests on "Been Through the Storm," while the late Rick James cameos on "In the Ghetto," a track completed before the singer's death.

In addition to Dr. Dre, The Big Bang also features production by Timbaland, G-Unit's Sha Money XL, Green Lantern, Jay Dilla, Swizz Beatz, who produced the album's first single "Touch It," and will.i.am, the beatmaker behind Rhymes' second single "I Love My B***h" featuring Kelis.

Dr. Dre says having Rhymes on board at Aftermath was a no-brainer.

"All of a sudden I'm hearing people in the streets talking about how Busta's back," said Dre, who first collaborated with Rhymes on "Break Ya Neck." "In my mind, he never left, and that's why I wanted to f**k with him in the first place. He's got that drive, and he never stops trying to top himself. Anybody who knows Busta knows that he's always gonna come with heat."

The Big Bang is scheduled to hit stores on June 13.
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Danger Mouse and MF Doom's super group Danger Doom will be offering new music for download via Adultswim.com, beginning next week.

As SOHH previously reported, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and Danger Doom collaborated last year to produce the critically-acclaimed album, DANGERDOOM: The Mouse and the Mask.

The new material from Danger Doom, which will be a nine track EP, will feature appearances from Madlib and character voices and skits from Adult Swim's popular original shows such as "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "Squidbillies" and "Minoriteam".

"Last year, when we teamed up with Danger Mouse and DOOM to create Danger Doom: The Mouse and the Mask, it turned out to be an amazing experience for them and for us," said head of music for Adult Swim and executive producer of Danger Doom Jason DeMarco via a statement.

"As soon as the project was finished, we knew we wanted to continue working together" explained DeMarco. "This time, we've decided to make new music available free for download from AdultSwim.com, which we thought was fitting for two artists who are legendary for Internet leaks."

The first track of the EP, titled "Corn Dogs," will be available for download at www.adultswim.com beginning (May 15) . Additional tracks from the EP will be made available weekly and the full EP will be released on the website for download on May 30th. The free EP will only be available for a limited time.

In related news , Adult Swim will also be releasing another hip hop album with Stones Throw Records later this year. The album will celebrate Stones Throw's ten-year anniversary, will include material from Madlib, MF Doom, the late J Dilla, Dudley Perkins, M.E.D., and Madlib's "five piece band" Yesterdays News Quintet.

Peanut Butter Wolf will serve as executive producer on the Adult Swim/Stones Throw project. The as-yet untitled album is slated for release on September 19.