Isaiah Toothtaker

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Isaiah Toothtaker
Birth nameIsaiah Philip Camacho
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
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Years active2008–present
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Isaiah Philip Camacho (born 1981), known professionally as Isaiah Toothtaker, is an American rapper, tattoo artist, and designer. [1] He is the co-founder of the hip hop collective Machina Muerte. [2]

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Biography

Isaiah Toothtaker was born Isaiah Philip Camacho in 1981. [3] He is of Mexican and Native American heritage. [4] He grew up in Tucson, Arizona. [5] At the age of 11, he was kicked out of home. [4] At age 15, he started rapping. [6] He learned tattooing from the then-president of the local Hells Angels. [7]

In 2011, he released a solo album, Illuminati Thug Mafia. [8] In 2012, he released the Hood Internet-produced collaborative EP with Max B, titled Toothy Wavy, [9] a Harry Fraud-produced collaborative EP with Rapewolf, titled Rob Zombie, [10] and a Sixtoo-produced solo EP, titled Sea Punk Funk. [11] In 2013, he released a solo album, Illmatic 2. [12]

In 2014, he published a book of emoji art, titled That's Not Relevant. [13]

In 2020, Tucson Weekly took down their 2013 interview with him in response to behavioral allegations. [14] The New York Times investigated the charges and claims of sexual assault against him in a 2022 article. [15]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Guest appearances

Publications

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  2. ↑ Martins, Chris (January 10, 2011). "Antoine Dodson's "Bed Intruder Song" Remixed as a Bizarre Gangsta Warning to Snitches". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Surviving Toothtaker". Toothtaker. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Future, Kidd (September 6, 2013). "The Futurist: Isaiah Toothtaker Knuckles Up". The Boombox. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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  6. ↑ Zio (February 23, 2014). "Isaiah Toothtaker :: Deux Ex Machina Muerte". The Hundreds. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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  10. ↑ Future, Kidd (June 5, 2012). "Free EP: Isaiah Toothtaker & Rapewolf – Rob Zombie (Prod. By Harry Fraud)". The Source. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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  15. ↑ Watkins, Ali (May 4, 2022). "'A Monster in Our Midst': How a Tattoo Industry #MeToo Case Collapsed". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

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