Camp Lo is an American
hip hop duo, formed in 1995, which hails from
The Bronx
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,
New York
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.
The duo consists of
rappers Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace). The duo is perhaps best known for their 1997 hit "
Luchini AKA This Is It".
Career
Initially signed with
Profile Records
Profile Records was one of the earliest hip hop labels. As well as hip-hop they released disco, dance, and electro records.
History
In 1980, Cory Robbins, who was 23 at the time and had worked briefly for MCA, wanted to start a record label ...
, Camp Lo made their first appearance in 1996 on ''
The Great White Hype'' soundtrack, with their
single, "Coolie High". The smooth party song was a minor hit, peaking at #25 on the ''
Billboard
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''
Hot Rap Singles
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chart. Their first major exposure came with the release of their second single, the upbeat, horn-driven "Luchini", otherwise known as "This Is It". The song became a crossover hit in 1997, breaking into the Top 50 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, and reaching the top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The track peaked at #74 in the
UK Singles Chart
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in August 1997.
The duo released their debut album ''
Uptown Saturday Night'' in January 1997.
The effort was widely acclaimed, praised for its accessible content and smooth,
funk- and
jazz
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-inspired production.
The majority of the album was produced by
Ski, famous for his work with
Jay-Z.
Guest appearances were provided by
De La Soul
De La Soul () is an American hip hop trio formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternat ...
's Trugoy and
Digable Planets' Butterfly.
The album's 1970s styled content was influential on a number of artists within the next few years after its release, like
Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh ...
, who enlisted Camp Lo for an appearance on his top-selling ''
Big Willie Style'' album. Also in 1997, they appeared on
Oran "Juice" Jones' single "Poppin' That Fly". They collaborated with
De La Soul
De La Soul () is an American hip hop trio formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternat ...
in 2000, on the song "So Good" from the ''Hip Hop 101 Compilation''. They finally returned with another album in 2002, titled ''
Let's Do It Again''. This effort was not nearly as well-received as their debut, and was met with mediocre reviews and sales. Shortly after the album's release,
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emer ...
enlisted the duo to appear on his album ''
Bazooka Tooth
''Bazooka Tooth'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2003.
Critical reception
''Bazooka Tooth'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave the album a sco ...
'', exposing them to fans of the underground
Definitive Jux label. In 2007, the duo returned with ''
Black Hollywood'' after a five-year hiatus from their previous release.
In April 2008, Camp Lo signed with SRC/Universal Records and changed its name to the Lo, on the recommendation from DJ Mr. Cee. The duo released a new single titled "Lumdi",
produced
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by Korleon. They also confirmed a 2011 release for a new collaboration album with
Pete Rock, as they form their new group '80 Blocks From Tiffanys'.
In 2012, Geechi Suede collaborated with TheeKIDICARUS on a song "Ask About Me" where TheeKIDICARUS would produce the track.
In 2013, Geechi Suede was featured on the song "21st Century" from ''#TheRevival'', a compilation album by Philly-based rappers/producers Franz Kafka and The TradeMark Experience.
In May 2015, Camp Lo released a song titled "Black Jesus" via
2DOPEBOYZ in anticipation for their 5th album titled ''Ragtime Hightimes''. On May 18, 2015, Camp Lo released their album ''Ragtime Hightimes''.
In 2016, Sonny Cheeba featured on
The Avalanches' song "Because I'm Me" on the album ''
Wildflower
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''.
On September 22, 2017, Camp Lo released the first of three ''A Piece of the Action'' albums series, leading up to their sixth album titled ''The Get Down Brothers''.
Discography
Albums
Chart singles
References
External links
OfficialCampLo.comOfficial website
CampLoon
Facebook
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Myspace
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African-American musical groups
American musical duos
Hip hop duos
Hip hop groups from New York City
Musical groups established in 1995
Profile Records artists
Universal Records artists
Musical groups from the Bronx