Camoflauge

Infobox musical artist
Name = Camoflauge

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jason Johnson
Alias = Camoflauge
Born = Birth date|1981|12|9
Died = death date|2003|5|19
Origin = Savannah, Georgia
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Genre = Rap, Hip Hop
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Years_active = 1999-2003
Label = Pure Pain Records "No Pain No Fame"
Associated_acts = Crime Affiliates
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Notable_instruments = :"This article is about the musical artist. "Camoflauge" is a common misspelling for "camouflage"."Jason Johnson (December 9, 1981- May 19, 2003), also known as Camoflauge, was a U.S. rapper from Savannah, Georgia.

Biography

Musical career

Seeking to put his life experiences to tape, Camoflauge started rap career as he sold 20,000 copies of "Crime Pay$", an album he released with the hip-hop group Crime Affiliates. When "I Represent", 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, Trick Daddy, and Ludacris. His last album, "Keepin It Real", was released in August, 2002.

Death

He died in a shooting in May 2003 while walking with his toddler son, Ladon, outside his studio in midtown Savannah, Georgia. He was 21, He was taken to Memorial Health University Medical Center, where he died. His son was not hurt. Acting Police Chief Willie Lovett formed a task force to investigate whether Johnson's death was related to recent violence including two other killings, and whether retribution might be involved. According to the Savannah Morning News, police made no arrests and had no leads in the shooting.

He had been shot before, the previous September, but suffered minor injuries. After this he moved to the suburbs in neighboring Bryan County.

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 latest 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.

Discography

Albums

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Name = "I Represent"
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Guest Appearances

* Dulaa "Pure Pain" Komplex Feelings
* DJ B-Lord "Bout My Money" Trick Daddy (feat. Camoflauge)
* DJ Smallz "Southern Smoke 9: Money is Still a Major Issue (pt. 1 of 2) (hosted by Pitbull)" "Pure Pain"
* White Dawg "We Ballin" Bonifide

References

External links

* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-21-camoflauge-killed_x.htm Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio]
* [http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0603/p01s02-usju.html Amid Moss and murder, Savannah mobilizes]
* [http://www.rapbasement.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=344 www.rapbasement.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=344]
* [http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=2836 www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=2836]
* [http://www.tupac-online.com/News/0-256116-00.html www.tupac-online.com/News/0-256116-00.html]