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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Johnson |
| Born | December 9, 1981 |
| Origin | Savannah, Georgia |
| Died | May 19, 2003 (aged 21) |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1999–2003 |
| Labels | Universal Records, Pure Pain Records |
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.
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]
See also
- List of unsolved murders
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 (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
- 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
- List of murdered hip hop musicians
References
- ^ "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.