Proof’s Music Reportedly Back With Estate Under Purview of His Wife and Son

Proof’s musical catalogue is finally back with his estate and managed by his family.

The late rapper’s former manager (and brother-in-law), Mark Hicks, broke the news during an appearance on the Hoodsmokers Potcast.

“The one thing that fans can feel really happy about is that Proof’s eldest son and his wife, they’ve got a lock back on his catalogue and his estate,” said Hicks (around the 23:20 mark of the video below). “When you stream on Spotify or YouTube, know that his children and his wife are over it.”

“They’ve got it in control now,” Hicks continued. “It was so many years that it was like, this person had it, that person had it. It was like playing Whac-A-Mole. You didn’t know who had it.”

Hicks estimated that Proof, in total, has between 300 and 400 songs in the vault and it’s because of the past estate problems that they haven’t all been heard.

“It’s so many people that have albums hid,” alleged Hicks. “They were about to just die with that shit, because most motherfuckers be like, ‘Oh, I’m just gonna wait for the right time to put it out.’ Thank the heavens that his oldest son is overseeing everything.”

On Instagram, Hicks clarified the news and announced that two new Proof songs would appear on the soundtrack to Eminem’s Stans documentary.

“Not to be redundant but I have so many people call, text or email me in concern about the Big Proof music estate UPDATE: in this last year FINALLY Proof’s wife (my sister Sharonda) & his children have control of his estate so now enjoy his only official album ‘Searching for Gerry Garcia’ his compilations ‘I Miss The Hip Hop Shop’, ‘Grown Man Shit’ on streaming sites + YouTube across the world,” wrote Hicks.

“Plus, Proof has 2 new songs on the Eminem ‘Stans’ documentary soundtrack that comes out on August 26th, 2025.”

Prior to this, Proof’s last album release was Searching for Jerry Garcia, which came out in 2005 — just months before his death. He appeared on Livin’ Proof: Funky Cowboys Vol 1 and Vol 2 which came out in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Both projects were recorded in 1996 and 1997.