Tero "Camu Tao" Smith producer, rapper and singer born June 26, 1977, passed May 25, 2008 after fighting a long battle with lung cancer.Camu Tao rose to fame with the MHz crew, which also consisted of producer RJD2, emcees Copywrite and Jakki Tha Mottomouth, plus DJ Przm, who passed away just under a year ago as well . As the crew ascended to the ranks of the underground Hip Hop community through releases on Fondle 'Em and ABB Records, Camu would end up at High & Mighty's Eastern Conference imprint as a solo artist. There, he would record his most significant album, Nighthawks with Cage, after a reported three-day recording session. The album was inspired by the Sylvester Stallone film of the same name.Camu was also active with Def Jux Records. There, he would be a part of The Weathermen crew with Aesop Rock, Cage, El-P, Breeze Brewin and others, as well as one-half of S.A. Smash. With Metro, the latter group would release 2003's Smashy Trashy. Additionally, Camu did release two editions of the limited Blair Cosby solo albums, as well as 2004's Going For De Gold. None of the three efforts were distributed nationally.Throughout the last three years, Camu's career had been feature appearances and production on peer albums while he readied his Def Jux solo. Highlights include producing and appearing on Cage's critically-acclaimed Hell's Winter ("The Death of Chris Palko"), appearing on Aesop Rock's Danger, Fire & Knives album ("Rickety Rackety"), as well as Slow Suicide Stimulus album ("Cutty Sharks" / "Regardless").
01.Camu Tao - Hear Me Talking To You
02.Camu Tao - Wireless
03.Mhz - Magnetics
04.S.A. Smash - Body
05.Camu Tao & DJ Przm - Hold The Floor
06.Nighthawks - The Trailor
07.Camu Tao - All That Other Bullshit
08.Yak Ballz & Camu Tao - Mic Fight
09.Camu Tao - Plot For A Little
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rip camu
riloduke 2 years ago 6
RIP Camu
Alfonsucio 2 years ago 5