Over the weekend the music industry was hit with quite the tragic blow when it was revealed that record executive/manager Christopher “Cam” Martin was killed in a shooting that took place in South Carolina. Little information has been revealed in regards to the shooting, but Martin’s body was allegedly found early Saturday morning near an abandoned home in the New Hope Community located in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Following news of the shooting a number of music artists and industry vets turned to their Twitter accounts to express their condolences. Among those artists was rapper Yung Berg who wrote, “RIP 2 MY BROTHER CHRISTOPHER MARTIN AKA CAM! GONE 2 SOON! WAS JUST WITH HIM 2 DAYS AGO!”
Martin took on a number of roles throughout his career including director of A&R at Polo Grounds/J Records and artist manager at Jive Records. At the time of his death he was CEO of the Atlanta-based company Camouflage Management.
HipHopDX sends its condolences to Martin’s family and friends.
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Gang Related. thats why when u make $ dont ever fucking look back again…
It’s far from gang related. Cam was my nigga we go back to the Forrest City days, chip tooth and long hair.
This shit is partly from dealing with that washed up ass nigga Yung Berg. Cam told me himself that he was not making any money managing him. Since his traveling expenses were so high he had to move weight. He even relocated to Houston part of the time to be closer to the connect.
I dont follow hip hop news so I did not get the news until a couple of days later when his baby moms posted a picture of him and his daughter. I googled him as I read abandon house in South Carolina it hit me like a ton of bricks.
Damn I miss my Dawg
I say peace to the god. I hope you gained the light you needed while here and you are ascending to your rightful place. I pray for your friends and loved ones still trapped here.
-gone
George Zimmerman strikes again.
My son will not be forgotten I love you always son.
Dad.
Mr Marin sorry for your loss. Chris and I have been friends for 15 years. I served in the Air Force with him. He was like a little brother to me. I spoke with him a week before this tragedy not knowing that would be th last time. May God bless and comfort you.
Never forgotten….. its almost 1 year… still have not caught who did this….