Did Jay Z steal their flow? What Happened to Camp Lo?

Can an artist fall off if he never truly took off?? That’s a question of the ages and the rap duo we are discussing today should give you; if not an answer to that question; then at least a better understanding of the concept. Camp Lo is a rap duo composed of Geechi Suede and Sonny Cheeba; most well known for their debut album hits Luchini AKA This Is It and Coolie High.
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[@AMWTSCAM82]

Real Hiphop supporters don't care about billboard charts . Camp Lo is underground legends that never sold their soul to be mainstream .

[@ILoveTheAllCreator]

Yes! Tired of people using “album sales” to win a argument, when has hip hop been an popularity contest

[@rocstarang5747]

@@ILoveTheAllCreator exactly

[@joggyjames]

preach, nice video but he's talking about flopped and fell off, nonsense.

[@destinixshakur]

Correct

[@destinixshakur]

@@ILoveTheAllCreator right

[@videoj81]

Their first album is a damn classic

[@cwhetstone1554]

Yes yes..I still bang it!

[@WorldHayes-VR]

yes

[@videoj81]

@@cwhetstone1554 I promise

[@jeanemlicar]

🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶💯💯💯💯💯

[@moussegarbonzo8352]

They also put out an album of demos and outtakes from that album called On The Way Uptown a few years back, and I swear it's just as good as Uptown Saturday Night. I still support these cats to this day, but the stuff they were doing back in that era was a whole other level!

[@mochap19]

Uptown Saturday Night will forever be a classic

[@moeeshangpate6320]

FACTZ!!

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR]

WORD LIFE

[@WorldHayes-VR]

yes

[@tonygrady5833]

Word up🔥🔥

[@statusboom-x6348]

I second this motion.

[@michaeltiztisdale9422]

I think Anderson Paak Needs to gather these two and produce them to give them the sound they're rooted from and play it live to update them.

[@JamesJohnson-vk9en]

That's a good idea 💡

[@breezymarketing1530]

Remember Tiz said it first! That sounds like a monsta colab bro.

[@johncampbell9812]

Matter fact. Him and bruno

[@michaeltiztisdale9422]

I've Seen An Interview On Doggie Diamonds Channel Where They Asked One Of The Members Who They'd Like To Work With And He Mentioned Anderson Paak, He Said He's Really Feeling His Music.👑

[@maxpremium8628]

Perfect match

[@UntouchaBLU_1914]

One of the most underrated groups in rap history! They were waaaay ahead of their time…from their style, slang and delivery. In my opinion Uptown Saturday Night is one of greatest rap albums ever made and I still bang it like it came out yesterday. They still dropping good music just gotta dig a bit but it’s out there.

[@WorldHayes-VR]

my clean up muic album. sparkly

[@antdel33]

“Ahead of their time…” I hear you on that but I have to disagree. If Camp Lo would’ve dropped in the era right before gangster rap they would’ve gained more traction. If they would’ve dropped in the era with the Brand Nubians, Jungle Brothers, X Clan, Flava Unit, etc. Gangster rap killed everything that wasn’t gangster.

[@UntouchaBLU_1914]

@@antdel33 I can respect that perspective or point of view…and actually can see what you’re saying. But honestly I’m biased lol as their one of my favorite groups ever. But in terms of style and delivery at that time nobody looked or sounded like them. In a time when originality meant everything in hip hop they definitely stood alone. But again great perspective brother.

[@antdel33]

@@UntouchaBLU_1914 Camp Lo is them dudes tho - I’m not taking anything away from them. I tripped when I learned Jay Z took Sonny’s style.

[@UntouchaBLU_1914]

@@antdel33 Man when I seen that interview with Doggy Diamonds it absolutely blew my mind. Sonny has always be favorite of the two.

[@bridgelifeshiar]

Luchini blew me away when It came out. I was like 12, it's probably my favorite Hip-hop song... Period! They definitely was pioneers as far as music, and fashion. I wish them brothers nothing but the best. (They got a song with Tyler Woods I really like too)

[@tphallana27]

I was 14 and my brother kept playing it so I became intrigued.

[@dnerosparta4944]

Yes indeed it's called caught up I just played it 2 days ago myself

[@bridgelifeshiar]

@@dnerosparta4944 that's my shyt!!!

[@carsondouglas8600]

That ski beat was sick.😷

[@destinixshakur]

Literally blew me away fr . Very hard song

[@JayBelafonte]

Camp Lo had crazy swag, and the whole 70’s vibes was just on a different level. Sonny Cheeba’s voice sounded like something out of a movie. Still my top 5 best Hip Hop songs of all time.

[@wwddwi2183]

Facts💯

[@AshtonKusher]

90s baby who still listens to Camp Lo

[@derricktyler9635]

I sure do still today and I’m from the South

[@AshtonKusher]

@@derricktyler9635 same

[@jimjankswankson]

Camp Lo was WAYYY before their time. One of my favorite groups and severely underrated.

[@neworleans7166]

yea,cold as ice

[@kingplaya]

They birthed so many styles...from Lupe to Spitta

[@neworleans7166]

agreed son

[@EllionTy]

Facts 💯💪🏿

[@LawrenceSpivey]

Camp Lo's music is a small market segment of listeners which is perfectly fine. We have to remember when it comes to music and hip hop specifically every artist is not going to be a megastar for their music to be meaningful to the genre or listeners. Camp Lo's music and influence play a significant part in hip-hop and should be celebrated. Great video Ali!

[@terryjohnson804]

camp lo and digable planet it got no better than that that's the way we used to dress back in the mid 80s and yes we all sipped on amaretto Good times

[@tygotcha7]

Exactly! Well said! I hate when they are called underrated......underrated by who? Those who have an ear for their music love and rate them high.

[@designatedpiledriver8216]

As long as they can do what they do and make a nice living it’s all good

[@tygotcha7]

Don't care about ratings or underratings but these guys are one of the greatest rap duos of all time. Creativity, unique flows, great tracks and fly personalities OF THEIR OWN. Top notch!! 💥💥

[@jasonmays1844]

That part!

[@vincente4570]

That’s y I rock to these cats til this day👏

[@johncampbell9812]

All facts

[@jordanwest43]

They are a perfect version of hip hop. Truly unique. They made the genre “cool” & slick.

[@negralinda805]

Geechi Suede still puts out quality music

[@WorldHayes-VR]

yes

[@vinnyknuckles1975]

Indeed

[@IceManLikeGervin]

So does Camp Lo as a group in 2022.

[@johncampbell9812]

They both do my brother

[@ricardored207]

I’ve seen them live at BB KINGS NYC back in 2017‼️… When I tell you they STILL can put on a performance and rock a stage like it was 1996‼️…. They had a FLOW with a style no one can duplicate, replicate,or originate‼️ 🏆🏆👉🏽👨🏽👨🏾🗣️🎵🎶

[@vincente4570]

And what’s crazy is that they try to go solo. Hell naw, those boyz together are a hell of a 1-2 punch like KID N PLAY. Just my take

[@HJules-cw6fb]

I would see the anytime

[@aveywilliams7761]

It still hits the same way it did in the low 90's

[@1000djsouthside]

Yo! You stay dropping stories I didn’t know I wanted to hear! These guys are legendary, much respect

[@sootsrichmore6421]

My NIGGAS!! CAMP LO!!!!!!! UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT is still a classic even after 25 years!!!! PREACH!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@levelmindedsister551]

These guys have some of the best flows I've heard. They were very ahead of their time.

[@kwabenakimathi2394]

They never submitted to the gangster stereotype and were not willing to compromise for success. supremely talented. I don't even think they were promoted properly. Most of us didn't even know about any of the music they put out after Uptown Saturday Night. They just didn't fit what the industry was trying to sell to the kids back then and even now.

[@OfficialAdhd83]

Very underrated Rap Duo Camp Lo was the truth and there music still legendary

[@selfwriteous]

Camp Lo still puts out good music presently and haven't dropped off in skill level at all. Pretty remarkable.

[@dwayneadamsworld]

Besides Ghostface and Raekeon, Camp Lo were the only guys spitting that lingo that needs deciphering

[@lateefp80]

The 90's where rough for rap and hip hop WHAT!! Those were the golden ages.

[@Dr.Sunshine]

You left out a lot and didn’t mention how iconic these brothers are amongst their peers. Legends frfr

[@isaiahbryant7322]

The video version of coolie high was way better than the original

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I still play Camp Lo's Uptown Saturday Night album... Luchini will forever bang for me.

[@TSON2000]

They are definitely legends in my book it gave those of us who were not trying to be “gangsta” something cool to listen to back in the day and sonny Chiba was a beast with the flow.

[@vincente4570]

Cheebah had the better voice inflection on the mic while Seude flow in motion complemented the poetry in motion auditing from Sonny Cheebah. But 👌

[@chubbyboy2242]

I've been a fan since almost the beginning, and over the years I have discovered a couple things about Camp Lo. They either don't know how or don't have any desire to be "successful". There is one part of me that thinks they very much enjoy being underground, because they themselves are huge fans of true Hip-hop. It seems to me that they make music more for themselves than for the public. Now on the other hand sometimes I think they just don't know how to market themselves. They could very easily build up a cult following again and release limited edition vinyl and cassettes as well as some well designed merch on a site like Bandcamp. I guarantee they would make money. But that would require them to commit to releasing music on a semi regular basis. But they just haven't been in that mode for the last few years. I keep holding out hope that they will come together again and really work hard on a new album. I miss that heist music.

[@RodNubianKing]

They definitely would have PAYING FANS!

[@johncampbell9812]

They really ain't been taking no musical breaks tho yo. It's just thaat the music's been under the radar...and if u listen to their catalog throughout the years, you won't be disappointed

[@TC_The_Art_Of_Crafting_N_Shyt]

Sooo underrated.. people stole their style and everything- That damn was a classic!

[@izocshow2158]

I'mma say this I love this video but I'm going to be honest camp lo was Outkast competition for a brief second Outkast had Laface behind them a machine that's exactly what camp lo needed. Camp needed a major label that would have pushed them very very strong. A major label would not allow them to leave for five years camp lo would have been a real good act for Elektra records for numerous reason. Only if we could have got an outkast and Camp lo track or Camp and red and Method Man track. Camp lo flow and style would allow them to do tracks with 8Ball and MJG to be honest there limits was not push in the prime of their career.

[@DivineWine1]

I remember waiting for a bus at 34th Street,(Manhattan, N.Y.). It was September of 96 and I was on my way to Job Corps,(Glenmont, Albany). A guy came up to me with a white cassette tape. It was a promotional tape with one song on each side. I listened to that tape the whole entire ride and put many on to them up there. I had the biggest crush on Sony Cheeba. Those were the days!!!!😇🙏❤️👍🤗

[@marlennixon5846]

The industry NEVER wants GREATNESS!!! Only trash. Camp Lo will always be one of my favorite Hip-Hop groups of All-Time.

[@carsondouglas8600]

Camp Lo is over most peoples head. The way they rhyme and dress.

[@meche1230]

That 70s themed music was the most unique thing going at the time 🔥

[@martellstepney778]

Also you forgot to mention their Japan EP “Short Eyes” which a crazy dope song called “Sunkiss”. Their single “Disco-Tec” from DJ Honda album. They was on a record label Loud/Simulated around 2001. The label dropped a compilation album which featured 2 songs from Camp Lo. On the same label they dropped a single Trouble Man on the A side and Cookers on the B side You forgot Suede had a project with a producer called Apple juice kid. Under the name FreeBass 808. You forgot their appearance on people’s albums through the years. One being a Rick Ross project Last thing, Sonny Cheeba has a BIG HIT with The Avalanches that is featured in commercials worldwide. I don’t play with my favorite rap group dawg. But I would say the reason they never blew up is because of the hot lost in the shuffle of Profile merged with Arista. They really played into the 70s style, heavy NY Slang and complex lyrics. If with all of that Luchini is timeless and always resurfaces

[@williedynamyte]

They are one of my favorite lesser known hip hop duos. Their Uptown Saturday night album is a cult classic. It's too bad that they never had any real label support for their music. I'm glad to see that they still are at it. I saw them a few years ago and they still have it.

[@timothyjames3131]

My favorite hip-hop group of all time. There is not one group like. So different in all aspects legendary in my book. It was difficult to obtain their albums however over the years I finally have most of them. I wish they didn't switch to the electric sound in the latter years but still a day one fan. To describe Camp Lo they rap 60's, 70's, 80's styles and so forth with a unique swag incredibly underrated...

[@deshaundozier]

Favorite hip hop of t group of all time? Over mobb, kast, nwa, wu, etc?

[@adg_87]

@deshaun dozier I know right? But hey, to each his own.

[@thelasthourgetready]

The album let's do it again is dope and slept on. High quality production. That track soul Train is amazing and typical cap lo.

[@steve-ie6ju]

Do a video on the groups Original Flavor and Fu-Schnickens

[@ChamP10nk1ng]

As I always say, Hip Hop is a popularity contest. Instead of supporting so many awesome talents of the 90s like Camp-Lo. The majority of fans were more concerned on mainstream cats & gossip.

[@cozmikfunkrabbitt30]

INCREDIBLE duo, every project that came after the debut are Bangin', Always support these brothas, one of my favorite groups of all time

[@hardhitter1016]

Do the luniz next

[@vincentcorcoran6247]

Camp Lo was one of my favorite groups.Crazy underrated I think.Their flow was ill,they had crazy swag and they was just mad unique.

[@divinedelaware7541]

Still bumping luccini

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Camp Lo = pure unadulterated dopeness!!! They still put out music in 2023 as a group and solo (Geechi Suede). And perform as a group all over America.

[@wavemantha4th]

Because it is group they got me in the sampling Luchini samples adventures in the land of music by Dynasty

[@tenshyun]

There is always a moment in life that you will turn to Camp Lo. They are timeless in my opinion. They are like Wu tang, but in a different vibe but with the same hiphop relevance. they are important to our culture.

[@vincente4570]

Kid n Play in my opinion sparked these catz existence 😊

[@yutsylavong215]

I still got the album 🔥🔥🔥

[@funieman1]

Dope video Camp Lo fan falife💪🏽🔥

[@BBroadnax]

My little bro and I love this group. It’s an absolute shame they didn’t make it big time. They could rap their ass off bro.

[@murph9159]

Mane I was in 10th grade 16 years old when this came out. I went crazy everybody went crazy when we heard this cd. Good days

[@Mr.Majestic77]

When I first heard Camp Lo in the 1990s, the first thing I thought was OutKast+Souls of Myscheif+with a swagger flow. Camp Lo should had solid backing from their record labels and in some cases, a slightly better record producer. I could have definitely see Camp Lo & Jermaine Dupri doing some music together.

[@jasonp724]

Still listen to that album to this day!

[@TheBargainAddictCeCe]

I love Camp Lo

[@MillionaireHoyOriginal]

Uptown Saturday is a classic that I still listen to till this day. I randomly picked up the cassette when it dropped, because I liked the cover art. I was 13 at the time and was BLOWN AWAY when I popped it in. I've purchased that album so many times in my life-time. Truly underrated artists.

[@piffromney1916]

Your so on point with your info thank you for shedding light on one of the most underrated duos in music history

[@chefb3432]

camp lo is underrated

[@lajameswilson4094]

luccini, black connection, world heist, and coolie high were songs I was raised on.

[@m.s.2916]

Luchini was and is still lit🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Wraith3100]

We was on them here in NC. They performed down here alot

[@reggiefurlow1]

They left classic material and that's all you really wanna do as an artist at the end of the day. Money is cool but the art lives forever

[@camronshean1758]

In 2010 to Complex, Ski Beatz said "The thing for everybody I was working with...Biggie heard Luchini and he was like, 'Come on, man, I need a beat from you.' Once Jay heard it, he was like, 'Come on, man, what the fuck?' [But when] Camp Lo heard Who You Wit, they was like, 'Damn!' Matter of fact, I did a song for Nature called Ultimate High and Jay was like, 'Yo, you know that was my beat. You know you should have gave me that beat.' And to this day he still wants to rap to that beat. Jay loves that track. We was about to redo the beat, but we never got to do it."

[@blaquenguni9249]

Camel was always jacking styles.

[@BigDapPacino]

Ski worked with Curren$y a lot during the start of that Jet Set indie EP wave !

[@ombra711]

Uptown Saturday Night was absolutely legend. Thanks for even bringing them up, the actual FIRST Concert I ever went to!

[@MatthewMoscotto]

That first album is a classic

[@user-xz1st4qv5n]

Camp lo was one of the illest groups hands down

[@Cam-xg9gu]

They style was All over the late 90’s and early 00’s. The best rappers alive borrowed style from the camp. Geechi still the flyest since big daddy Kane

[@Mrtalkupdating]

Yep this is my little secret high,when am feeling down,I just reach for my camp lo collection.

[@varesboy]

Camp Lo 🔥🔥🔥 #legends

[@mimirahim4028]

I luvvvvvvv luv their unique style. Like digable planet.

[@BigRelly1]

Wow..... so Coop from According 2 Hip Hop was right! Damn bro, looking at the dramatic change to Jay-z flow from being with Jaz-O to Reasonable Doubt.... it makes sense.

[@Reggie717]

Luchinni is one of my all time favorite hiphop songs ever. The vibe, and the time of my life it represents to me will forever hold a place in my heart.

[@WorldHayes-VR]

my top 5 rap groups you made my day with this one

[@DiRTyWoRK_TV]

camp lo are hip hop legends in my book and just because they arent on the charts means nothing they have been and stay performing which is the life blood of any artist!

[@h2g9]

Coolie high got you wide. Flow was ahead of time

[@ZacDynasty]

Luchini aka this is it is my favorite song from them it's so warm

[@konkretekountydaseries2543]

The world wasnt ready for their coolie high swag fly sonic (rapalisticjazarific) sound

[@JayBelafonte]

“This is it, what? Luchini pouring from the sky Let's get rich, what?” Still one of the hardest Hip Hop songs ever!

[@anthonystevens5294]

They dropped an album in 2015, the song bubblin is one if my fav camp lo songs

[@maxwellbrisk5622]

It was alot of gay allegations they had around them during that time which made many believe got them black balled

[@negralinda805]

Really 👁👁

[@maxwellbrisk5622]

@@negralinda805 Yep

[@WorldHayes-VR]

never heard

[@maxwellbrisk5622]

@@WorldHayes-VR Youre probably from the UK too

[@WorldHayes-VR]

@Maxwell Brisk South Florida And we was on that Camp Lo

[@TyWerks]

Camp lo is really for a specific fan who values the art more than the commercialism. Music is just good vibes

[@Aggie4life77]

I would add that because they waited 5 years for their next album, hip hop changed dramatically during that time. I was a huge fan of their first album back in 96/97. 5 years later, even I had forgot about them, had graduated from college and moved on with my life. With all that said, when I want to reminisce about the young days, I’ll play Camp Lo luchini(this is it). It takes me back to a time when the world was a different place!

[@Thespeedrap]

I wish we had a resurrection of 90s Hip-hop music again because I'm getting fed up with mumble bullshit.

[@henryduren7026]

That album cover remind me of the paintings from Good Times and Marvin Gayes album cover. They had a laid back party vibe

[@jamesk9761]

I would leave my tv on the hip channel on music choice so I could catch Gotcha featuring Tyler Woods. Crazy song! These dudes are legends

[@davecurry5604]

Love these guys with all the great music back then they were part of that.

[@johncampbell9812]

Most slept on rap group ever

[@andrelynch7533]

Back in 1995 me n a couple of my boys had a group called the BodySnatchers. We were in my backyard (Willingboro,NJ) smoking weed and freestyling while my boy beatboxed. My sister and her friends were inside the house. This brother named Snoopy who was new around the way came through with his cousin and his boy to see my sister’s friends. I didn’t realize at first but his cousin and his boy were Camp Lo. Luccini had just came out a little while ago so I didn’t recognize them immediately but I wasn’t selfish so I invited them outback to smoke with us. My boy Wise who was beatboxin was the one who recognized it was them first and got them to start spittin with the rest of us. They did and it was a ill freestyle session. My high point was when I was going in for a minute and my boy E told the bul-SunnyChiba to jump back and he said “Nah.. Ya man’s is blackin out. I ain’t following that “ and dapped me hard as hell n said “you nice wit it B.” No cap, I’ll always remember that and it meant more to me over the years because Luccini is a HipHop classic.

[@the1only467]

Uptown Saturday Night is a classic! This group is such a gem.

[@adamtheagent3978]

Super under rated. I used to bump that first album religiously in high school

[@JamesJohnson-vk9en]

I'm from Oakland California and I remember them! They was hella nice wit it! Hella ahead of their time.

[@Aggie4life77]

Back to my college days. I use to bump this hard around NC A&T. Who was there during this time?

[@FlymoufDiction]

My favorite group of ALL TIME til this very day. Rhythm is second to NONE

[@phoenix_sol_riseup2556]

I remember them! Luchini will always be classic to me

[@cmdeeqtee7057]

I met Geechi Suede back in 1995. I took a job at Wendy's Pelham Manor as a dare from a friend who also took the job for fun. Geechi Suede and I did not really get along. He used to try to boss me around as he did not know I could easily get a better job at the drop of a dime. He was close with a dude he called his brother named Rudolph. One day I overheard him talking about a show they were going to do. I approached him like "You rhyme?" I then invited him to a freestyle battle. I won the battle although I cheated a little. Geechi Suede (Walter) had a different kind of style that I never heard before. It was not the usual aggressive hard rap style. Camp Lo came out before their time by about a year or two. Either that or they refused to sell their souls.

[@liljeremyshell1179]

i bought uptown saturday nights when it was still mainly unheard of, i still dig luchini, such chill beats

[@choiceda5920]

I didn’t know Camp Lo before watching this video and now I’m a fan.

[@derrickjackson1759]

Most underrated First album of all time. Don’t believe me find it and listen to it front to back

[@kylec.8350]

They still make music go listen to ragtime high times from 2015 its very solid.

[@chandrascorner8780]

I remember summer of 2005 hearing “Gotcha” on the radio and loving it. Took me years to found out it was Camp Lo and have been listening to them ever since.

[@MrDezydez]

Underrated!