Camu Tao

Posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 by admin

R.I.P. Camu Tao 06.26.77 – 05.25.08

Camu was one of the most amazingly talented and truly unique people I’ve ever had the honor of working with. His seemingly unlimited energy, friendliness and constant spontaneity was awe-inspiring. His music was a pure expression of these same characteristics and I was a huge fan since the first time I heard him. While unfortunately I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with him, he was one of those people who you wanted to be around, a magnetic personality in the most genuine way.

Camu, you will be missed. Your family and friends are in my thoughts.

-Cassidy

Camu Tao (Tero Smith, June 6, 1977 – May 25, 2008) was truly talented human. He was signed to Definitive Jux, was part the duo S.A. Smash with Metro, part of the rap group Weathermen, and part of the Central Services production team with El-P just to name a few of the projects he worked on.

Camu died on May 25, 2008, after a two-year battle with lung cancer.

We are truly saddened.