Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in 1995, which hails from
The Bronx, New York. The duo consists of rappers Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen
Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace), both of Muslim upbringing.
Initially signed with Profile Records, 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 Hot Rap Singles 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 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 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's Trugoy
and Digable Planets' Butterfly. The album's 70s-style content was
influential on a number of artists within the next few years after
its release, like Will Smith, 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 Hip Hop legends De La Soul 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 enlisted the duo to appear on his album Bazooka Tooth,
exposing them to fans of the underground Definitive Jux label. In
summer 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. They have changed their name to The
Lo. This name change was a recommendation from NYC's Hot 97 DJ Mr.
Cee. He suggested that this would assist the guys in reintroducing
themselves to the mainstream. The duo released a new single titled "Lumdi"[2],
produced by Korleon [3] [4].
[edit] Discography
Uptown Saturday Night
* Released: January 28, 1997
* Billboard 200 chart position: #27
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #5
* Singles: "Coolie High"/"Killin' Em Softly", "Luchini
AKA This is It"/"Swing",
"Black Nostaljack AKA Come On"
Short Eyes EP
* Released: October 10, 2001
* Billboard 200 chart position: Released in Japan only
* Single: "Cybersex"
Let's Do It Again
* Released: May 21, 2002
* Billboard 200 chart position: -
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #64
* Singles: "Glow"/"Gorilla Pimp", "How U Walkin'"
Black Hollywood
* Released: July 24, 2007
* Billboard 200 chart position:
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
* Singles: "Black Hollywood"/"Soul Fever"
Stone & Rob: Caught On Tape
* Released: March, 24, 2009
* Billboard 200 chart position: -
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
* Label: Soul Fever/SRC/Universal
* Album: Stone And Rob: Caught On Tape Mixtape
* Producers: Apple Juice Kid, Rob Chaseman
* Singles: "On Smash" feat Styles P and Pete Rock, "Lumdi"
Another Heist
* Released: October 20, 2009
* Billboard 200 chart position: -
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
* Singles: "Another Heist", "Son Of A..."