Jason Johnson (December 9, 1981 – May 19, 2003), also known as Camoflauge, was an American rapper, famous for his songs "Cut Friends" and "Laying My Stunt Down". He released his final album Keepin It Real in 2002.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Johnson |
| Born | December 9, 1981 |
| Origin | Savannah, Georgia, US |
| Died | May 19, 2003 (aged 21) |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1999–2003 |
| Labels | Universal Records, Pure Pain Records |
Camoflauge was murdered in Savannah, Georgia, by gunfire outside of Pure Pain Records recording studio while he was walking his toddler son.[1]
Influence and legacy edit
Johnson is the subject of a short documentary film called Camoflauge, directed by Lamia Lazrak. The film included interviews with Johnson's close family and friends including Tammie Green (his mother), Flau'jae Johnson (his daughter), producers, and rapper Boosie Badazz. The film premiered at the 2016 Savannah Film Festival and won a 2016 Red Dot Design Award in Communication.[2][3]
See also edit
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Crime Pays (with Crime Affiliates) (1999)
- I Represent (2000)
- Strictly 4 da Streets: Drugs Sex and Violence, Vol. 1 (2001)
- Keepin It Real (2002)
Mixtapes edit
- Underground Savannah (2003)
- Home of the True Emcees - Tribute to Jason "Camoflauge" Johnson (2006)
- The Camoflauge Collective (R.I.P) (2012)
- Still I Represent (2011)
Guest appearances edit
- 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 (Part 1 of 2) (hosted by Pitbull) "Pure Pain"
- White Dawg "We Ballin" Bonifide
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio". USA TODAY. May 21, 2003. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Camoflauge". IMDb.com.
- ^ Lazrak, Lamia (January 10, 2017). "Camoflauge". Vimeo.com.
External links edit
- Amid Moss and murder, Savannah mobilizes
- Late Rapper Camoflauge's Biography Mentions Tupac Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Camoflauge on 912RADIO.COM
- Camoflauge at IMDb
- Flau'Jae Johnson at IMDb
- Camoflauge discography at Discogs
