Camoflauge
Background information
Birth name	Jason Johnson
Also known as	Camoflauge
Born	December 9, 1981(1981-12-09)
Origin	Savannah, Georgia
Died	May 19, 2003
Genre(s)	Rap, Hip Hop
Years active	1999-2003
Label(s)	Pure Pain Records "No Pain No Fame"
Associated acts	Crime Affiliates

This article is about the musical artist. "Camoflauge" is a common misspelling for "camouflage".

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Biography

Early years

Raised in public housing, Johnson's first hits were songs about Savannah's poverty and violence. As a teenager, he sought refuge in the rap music of N.W.A and Tupac Shakur. This article is about the hip-hop group. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ...

Musical career

Seeking to put his life experiences to tape, Camoflauge started rap career as he sold 20,000 copies of Crime Pays, an album he released with the hip-hop group Crime Affiliate. 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. Breakdance, an early form of hip hop dance, often involves battles, showing off skills without any physical contact with the adversaries. ... I Represent is the first album by the american rapper Camoflauge. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. ... 8 Ball is the first E.P. by the Burden Brothers. ... 8 Ball and MJG are a U.S. Southern hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Brad Terrence Jordan[1] (born on November 9, 1970 in New Jersey), better known by his stage name Scarface (and formerly Akshen) is an American rapper originally known for his work as a member of The Geto Boys. ... Percy Miller (born April 29, 1969), better known as Master P, (P. Miller) is an American entertainer and entrepreneur. ... Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known as Ice T or Ice-T, is an American rapper, singer and actor. ... Maurice Young (born September 23, 1973 in Miami, Florida), better known as Trick Daddy, is an Atlantic Records recording artist. ... Luda redirects here. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Legal issues

He had a police record that included drug violations and a murder charge. He was held for three months in the Chatham County Jail in 2000 in connection with the shooting of Kenneth "Boo" Capers, but he was not indicted. During that period he wrote most of his first major release album, Strictly 4 da Streets: Drugs Sex and Violence, Vol. 1. He said of this album: "This is really from my heart to the pen. I was trying to write all about my life, all about me, all about the streets. Everything I know about the streets and everything I've been through."^{[citation needed]} Panamanian motor vessel Gatun during the largest cocaine bust in United States Coast Guard history (20 tons), off the coast of Panama. ... Look up Month in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... In the common law legal system, an indictment (IPA: ) is a formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense. ...

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. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the illustrated magazine, see Studio Magazine. ... Savannah redirects here. ... Daily newspaper in Savannah, Georgia published by Morris Communications, Inc. ...

He had been shot before, the previous September, but suffered minor injuries. After this he moved to the suburbs in neighboring Bryan County. Bryan County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...

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. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Albums

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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"

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References

External links

• www.rapbasement.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=344
• www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=2836
• www.tupac-online.com/News/0-256116-00.html