Formed in 1995 in The Bronx, Camp Lo are one of the unsung heroes of late 90s hip-hop. Composed of Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace), the group made their debut in 1996 with the single âCoolie High,â which was featured on the soundtrack for the film The Great White Hype. The song reached Number 25 on Billboardâs Hot Rap Singles and was followed by âLuchini AKA This Is It,â a major crossover hit that peaked at Number 5 on the same chart. Uptown Saturday Night (1997), their jazz funk-influenced studio debut, received praises from critics and featured guest appearances by De La Soulâs Trugoy the Dove and Digable Planetsâ Butterfly. That same year, the albumâs success led the duo to an appearance on Will Smithâs top-selling album Big Willie Style. Following the critical and commercial failure of Letâs Do It Again (2002), Camp Lo released Black Hollywood (2007), Another Heist (2009) and a collaborative album with star producer Pete Rock entitled 80 Blocks From Tiffanyâs (2011). In subsequent years, the duo remained very active in the hip-hop scene, collaborating with Australian electronic music group The Avalanches on their 2016 track âBecause Iâm Meâ and releasing 80 Blocks From Tiffanyâs II (2020), the follow-up to their celebrated joint effort with Pete Rock.
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