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Background information
Birth name Jason Johnson
Born (1981-12-09)December 9, 1981
Origin Savannah, Georgia
Died May 19, 2003(2003-05-19) (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.

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. Flau'Jae competed in Season 3 of The Rap Game. After losing to fellow rapper Nova on "The Rap Game" Flau'Jae went on to play basketball at Louisiana State University and signed a record deal with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation.

See also

  • List of unsolved murders

Discography

Albums

  • Crime Pays (with Crime Affiliates) (1999)
  • I Represent (2000)
  • 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
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