Confrontation Camp | |
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| Origin | Long Island, New York |
| Genres | Rap rock |
| Labels | Artemis |
| Members | Kyle Jason : Vocals, guitar, programming Professor Griff : Rap vocals programming Mistachuck (aka Chuck D) : Rap vocals Brian Hardgroove : Bass guitar Jafar Mahmud : Guitar Wes Little : Drums DJ Lord : Turntables |
Confrontation Camp is an American rap rock group consisting of Kyle Jason and Public Enemy members Chuck D (under the name Mistachuck), Professor Griff and DJ Lord. The group's debut album, Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear , was released on Artemis Records on July 25, 2000.
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