Camoflauge

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.

Not to be confused with Camouflage.
Camoflauge
Background information
Birth nameJason Johnson
Born(1981-12-09)December 9, 1981
OriginSavannah, Georgia
DiedMay 19, 2003(2003-05-19) (aged 21)
GenresHip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1999–2003
LabelsUniversal 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

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]

Discography

Albums
  • 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
  • Underground Savannah (2000)
  • Home of the True Emcees - Tribute to Jason "Camoflauge" Johnson (2006)
  • The Camoflauge Collective (R.I.P) (2012)
  • Still I Represent (2011)

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 (Part 1 of 2) (hosted by Pitbull) "Pure Pain"
  • White Dawg "We Ballin" Bonifide
gollark: COMMUNISM IS A TEMPORARY SETBACK ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
gollark: COMMUNISM MUST BE ERADICATED¡!!!!!!!!!
gollark: Clearly I should convert my TS project to Scratch.
gollark: Rule by ineffable space bees please.
gollark: Yep!

References
  1. https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-21-camoflauge-killed_x.htm Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio
  2. "Camoflauge". IMDb.com.
  3. Lazrak, Lamia (January 10, 2017). "Camoflauge". Vimeo.com.
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