Camoflauge
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Jason Johnson also known as Camoflauge, was a U.S.
rapper from Hitch Village housing project in Savannah, Georgia
.
, his solo album on the independent label Pure Pain, sold over 50,000 copies, Universal Music Group
offered the rapper a deal. However, when Camoflauge was arrested for possession of crack cocaine, Universal did not pick up the option on his contract, even though the charges were later dropped. He opened for heavyweight rap acts such as 8 Ball, MJG, Scarface
, Master P
, Ice-T
, Pastor Troy
, Lil Boosie
, Birdman, Trick Daddy
, and Ludacris
. His last album
, Keepin It Real, was released in August 2002. He was gunned down outside of a recording studio in May 2003. He was only 21 years of age.
According to the spokesperson, Pure Pain is still operating at a loss, due to the production of Camoflauge's final album, Keepin It Real. A judge halted the album sales, ruling an uncertified financial statement submitted by the label claiming losses of over $200,000 in 2002 and 2004, was not valid.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper from Hitch Village housing project in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
.
Musical career
Seeking to put his life experiences to tape, Camoflauge started his rap career as he sold 20,000 copies of Crime Pay$, an album he released with the hip-hop group Crime Affiliates. When I RepresentI Represent
I Represent is the first album by American rapper Camoflauge. Following this album's release, Camoflauge went on to produce two more albums before his early death.-Track listing:# GA # Weeded Out Lyrics...
, his solo album on the independent label Pure Pain, sold over 50,000 copies, Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
offered the rapper a deal. However, when Camoflauge was arrested for possession of crack cocaine, Universal did not pick up the option on his contract, even though the charges were later dropped. He opened for heavyweight rap acts such as 8 Ball, MJG, Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
, Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Ice-T
ICE-T
* Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains...
, Pastor Troy
Pastor Troy
Micah LeVar Troy is an American rapper, actor, and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. .-Early life:Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia...
, Lil Boosie
Lil Boosie
Torrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
, Birdman, Trick Daddy
Trick Daddy
Maurice Young , better known by his stage name Trick Daddy, is a certified platinum American rapper and producer from Miami, Florida.-Music career:...
, and Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
. His last album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Keepin It Real, was released in August 2002. He was gunned down outside of a recording studio in May 2003. He was only 21 years of age.
Album sales after his death
Pure Pain Records has been ordered to cease selling Camoflauge's albums, due to a dispute with the slain rapper's mother. Tammie Greene claims that the label has not provided her with an adequate accounting for three albums and a DVD the rapper released.According to the spokesperson, Pure Pain is still operating at a loss, due to the production of Camoflauge's final album, Keepin It Real. A judge halted the album sales, ruling an uncertified financial statement submitted by the label claiming losses of over $200,000 in 2002 and 2004, was not valid.
Albums
- Crime Pays (with Crime Affiliates) (1999)
- I RepresentI RepresentI Represent is the first album by American rapper Camoflauge. Following this album's release, Camoflauge went on to produce two more albums before his early death.-Track listing:# GA # Weeded Out Lyrics...
(2000) - Strictly 4 da Streets: Drugs Sex and Violence, Vol. 1Strictly 4 da Streets: Drugs Sex and Violence, Vol. 1-Track listing:# # Sh*tty Baby# You Like Rap # F**k Friends# Get Up Off Me# Y'All Ni**az Know# Whatchunoabout# I Let Rounds Go# Murda Still Da Case# Missin My Block# Raised In Da Ghetto# Hustla# Ruff Ni**az# A Letter # Guilty...
(2001) - Keepin It Real (2002)
- Underground Savannah (2000)
Mixtapes
- Underground Savannah (2000)
- Home of the True Emcees - Tribute to Jason “Camoflauge” Johnson (2006)
Guest appearances
- Dulaa "Pure Pain" Komplex Feelings
- DJ B-Lord "Bout My Money" Trick DaddyTrick DaddyMaurice Young , better known by his stage name Trick Daddy, is a certified platinum American rapper and producer from Miami, Florida.-Music career:...
(feat. Camoflauge) - DJ SmallzDJ SmallzDJ Smallz is an American hip-hop DJ, known for his Southern Smoke mixtapes as well as his weekly show on Sirius Satellite Radio and DISH Network, Southern Smoke Radio...
Southern Smoke 9: Money is Still a Major Issue (pt. 1 of 2) (hosted by PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
) "Pure Pain" - White DawgWhite DawgBilly Allsbrook, Jr., better known by his stage name White Dawg, is an American rapper and record producer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His recordings include the 1999 Top-20 hip-hop single "Restless" and his debut LP Thug Ride. In 2001, White Dawg produced the album Dunks and D's by Thrill da...
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