Laz-D
Laz-D (born Cameron Lasley in 1982) is an American rapper with Down syndrome. His stage name was given to him by NBA basketball player and former classmate Salim Stoudamire. He was introduced to the rap music scene by rap producers Jonathan Worcester and Jack Gibson, who later produced and mixed most of the songs on his seminal debut, The Man Himself, at the D Compound. He currently lives in a group home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He is known for performing at the "Buddy Walk" every year in Lake Oswego.[1]
Discography
- The Man Himself (2006)
- In My Face (2009)
- Against These Walls (2012) (as Cam Lasley)
References
- ^ Griffin, Anna (2010-02-14). "Lake Oswego rapper -- Laz D -- truly keeps it real". OregonLive.com.
External links
- Official website
- Lake Oswego Review newspaper feature on Laz D
- Engen, Torgeir (29 January 2008). "Lydverket: Laz D in da house" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- NME: LAZ D - "The Man Himself" Documentary video
- DECOSTA, Nicole (2009-10-30). [Laz D: Rapping positively "Laz D: Rapping positively: Lake Oswego's Cameron Lasley finds his beat creating rap music"]. The Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - MacIntyre, April (2007-02-27). "Laz D: For the love of the beat". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
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