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 AKA 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 their light accessible content and their 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 70's-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 revered as their debut, and was met with mediocre reviews and sales. Shortly after the album's release, Aesop Rock enlisted them to appear on his album Bazooka Tooth, exposing them to fans of the underground Definitive Jux label. The duo has recently been in negotiations with Blacksmith Records, a label headed by rapper Talib Kweli. Kweli has expressed interest in signing Camp Lo to his label. In 2006, Camp Lo recorded the song "I Wanna Be" for Midway's NBA Ballers: Phenom Soundtrack. Also in 2006, "Bed Rock", the first single from the Fort Apache Mixtape was released exclusively through on-line sources.
Coolie High Demo
Camp Lo Lyrics
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Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High got you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High keeps you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flo (Coolie High got you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow
Yo, Jah, it's raining Alizé
I'm floating through the Holland Tunnel, swerving
I'm digging on a Sheba, pulling cheeba, she be splurging
We lurking with the chrome 'cause we be murkin' from the Boogie
And shitting on them crabs 'cause they jive, fake, and woolly, no doubt
Yeah, trade shots of life for all night, you'll dig it
Kept it hotter, Kenyatta to Big Dipper, get hipper (Coolie High got you wide)
Spilling coffee inside my automo El Do
Cracking satin on leather, what's happening? Bullet convincer
Cash straight out of comic books, catching a flurry
Keep your eye on the Lo or miss the heaven and glory
Cats be coming with hammers and dramas
With the buddhas and Rugers inside Cruisers and Rovers
Diamond crooks taking it over with
Razors and cutters with the sugar and butters
Pimping Caesars in leathers, we live for Coolie High treasures and pleasures
Check the queen bee, Lady Ree digging Grace
Check the place 3 o'clock, shot? No we ain't
Fret and cock, bring it in the paint? No such thing
Flash the dynamite, sing my superfly to the
Cleopatra in the casino with gold sugar
Dig my harlequin and drench you in my Donald Goines
From borough to borough in the Montero, sliding it thorough
With bottles of Asti Spumante to tranquilize my heaven
Count seven, we're getting spliffs and shooting sugar to the shorties
Luchini to spare, let me see your istols in the air
Word life
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High got you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High keeps you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High got you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow
Lo keeps the party live
The 80 proof is leaking, got me screeching
Jersey Drive
We're screaming 'cause we're villains and our caliber is "bring it"
I'm laying in the purple rain until I see some action
We're moving motionless, continuous, and that's what's happenin'
Got the bubbly pouring through me in Cleopatra's casino
Sweep back in Coolie High, jacking jitterbugs and little sunshine
Dolemites outta sight, anti-hottest cats in the city
On the money, taking the Tri-State under saucy vine
Billy Holidaying the Foxy Browns with my Harlequins
The penny, he repelling, reflecting crystals, it's Hollywood
The pulling stars 'cause we're licking Cuban cigars and sipping Moe'
Playing the jigga cotton, the figures on the low-and-low
Blessing the dimes, keeping my Campers on the higher flow
Living the crimes, hitting them sly for the c-notes
Yo, Prince of the city pouring right on the JJ's and Saute
Cab Callowaying the last of the finest, shot Cyrus
Crisis is coming lower with jiggas less than zero, that
Sex the Lo, dice the Lo, I'll tell you what
On the night-vision decision underneath the silver moon
Boys from Company C, a day sugar love
Your boy Chief be for stoning, robbing, 'Chero be for midnight
The safety's off the toaster and my shadow's by the moonlight
'Cause Native's on the levels and the Lo is on the EQ
My stamina is sugar and it's love, love forever, y'all
Yeah, you need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High got you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High keeps you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High got you wide)
You need to come inside and check Lo
Relax yourself and let the sugar love flow (Coolie High keeps you wide)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (from you to yours)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (incorporated, the Lo-ah, nah mean?)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (to the nine, Jah)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (you feel it, Jah?)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (it's rainin' Alizé, Jah)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (in the sugar streets)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (this is how we do, Jah)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (yeah)
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah
Camp Lo-ah, Camp Lo-ah (Cleopatra in the casino, gold sugar)
Camp Lo-ah
The lyrics of Camp Lo's "Coolie High Remix" are a mix of vivid imagery, references to substances and verbal play. In the song, the duo invites the listener to come inside and check Lo, letting the "sugar Lo" flow and keeping the party live. The chorus repeats that "Coolie High got you wide" and encourages the listener to relax and let the good vibes take over. The verses seem to be a stream of consciousness and cultural references, with lines like "rainin alizay," "diamond crooks takin it over," and "Cleopatra in the casino with gold sugar." The overall mood of the song is laidback, reflective, and celebratory, with a nod to the past and an appreciation of the present moment.
One interesting fact about "Coolie High Remix" is that it is a remix of Camp Lo's earlier song "Coolie High," which was released in 1996. The remix features a new version of the beat and updated lyrics. Another fact is that the song was produced by Ski Beatz, who worked on several other tracks for Camp Lo and was a key figure in the 90s East Coast hip-hop scene. The track was released in 1997 on the album "Uptown Saturday Night," which also featured the hit single "Luchini AKA This Is It." "Coolie High Remix" was not released as a single but has become a fan favorite and a staple of the group's live shows.
The lyrics of "Coolie High Remix" showcase Camp Lo's unique rapping style, which blends slang, wordplay, and pop culture references. The duo's flow and delivery have been compared to Outkast, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. The song's references to liquor, drugs, and party culture fit into the larger context of hip-hop's relationship with these themes. Overall, the song is a testament to Camp Lo's creative vision and unique voice.
Chords (if known): Unfortunately, the chords for "Coolie High Remix" are not publicly available.
Line by Line Meaning
You need to come inside and check Lo
Come join Camp Lo for a good time, it'll be worth it.
Relax yourself and let the sugar Lo flow
Unwind and enjoy the good life with Camp Lo.
Coolie High got you wide
Being high on life and the moment keeps you alert.
Its rainin alizay
Celebration and extravagance are in the air.
I'm floatin through the Holland tunnel swervin
Going through life with ease and confidence.
We lurkin with the coon
We move and operate under cover to preserve our success.
And shittin on the crowds 'cause they jive fakin woody
We don't tolerate fake people or behavior.
Cash straight outta comic.. Books catchin the flurry
We accumulate wealth quickly and frequently.
Check the queen bee Lady Ree diggin Grace
Acknowledging female strength and presence.
With razors and cutters, with the sugar and butters
We use whatever means necessary to succeed and enjoy life.
From Beva to Bevro in the Montaro slidin to Dero
We move and operate across different locations with ease.
Lo keeps the party live
Camp Lo brings energy and excitement wherever they go.
We got the bubbly pourin through me and Cleopatra's casino
We enjoy the finer things in life and know how to indulge in them.
Don't pull the stars 'cause we lickin Cuban cigars.. and sippin Moe
We're too busy enjoying life to worry about being a star.
Sex the Lo, Dice the Lo, Ill tell you what
We are confident in our abilities to have fun and enjoy life.
My stamina is sugar, and its love love forever y'all
We have the energy and passion for life that never fades.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anthony Roberts, Saladine T. Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds, David Anthony Willis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JohnnieZuKo
NO DISLIKES THE WAY SHOULD IT BE.
Khalil Knowledge Born
Man this takes me back to middle school..when my imagination was ill....this is like pure bliss...young god with the fresh swift hand game...Ayesha was slim and all...I had the gold chains with the medallions dripping when I approached her...my brother was teaching me the degrees...Damn I miss those days...
GoodMoneyNow
Khalil Amin Born
Prentice Shalamar
This is classic. I can't believe I just heard this last year.
Anlo Martez
it'll be dope if these cats & 9th wonder did an album
Lupin Sansei
This shit is FIRE. I haven't heard it in a long time, but this is honestly as good as the album version.
TheAbsolutShame
This was always the best version. Been lookin' for this joint for years.
King Heff
you know this shit is crazy B. you can tell it was like a rough cut. but this shit is definitely a classic fam
Ghosct
HOT shit! They did this sample justice, no offense to any other artists that used it.
Felix Ortiz
That Michael Jackson beat made it an instant classic when I first heard this