Cameron Hunter (musician)

Camm Hunter
Background information
Birth nameCameron MacLeod Hunter
Also known asCam Solo[1]
Born (1987-01-29) January 29, 1987 (age 37)
New York City, U.S.
GenresPop, hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1998–present
Member of
Formerly ofHonors

Cameron MacLeod Hunter[2] (born January 29, 1987),[3] known professionally as Camm Hunter, is an American-Canadian rapper. He is best known as one of the rappers of Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. He was also a member of the band, Honors. As a solo artist he has released two albums, one mixtape and 11 singles. He has also made an appearance on Punk Goes Pop Volume 4 with Silverstein.

Early life

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Hunter was born in New York City,[4] and grew up in Toronto, Ontario.[5][6] He met future Down with Webster bandmate Tyler Armes in the seventh grade at Glen Ames Senior Public School, where they were vice president and president of their student council.[7][5] He also used to be sponsored for skateboarding as a kid and took karate lessons.[5] Hunter started listening to rap music at a young age and began rapping at the age of twelve.[8][9] He rapped at house parties[10] and later performed with Down with Webster at their concerts[11] before dropping out of McMaster University to pursue music full-time.[12]

Career

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Down with Webster released their debut independent self-titled album in 2007.[13] They signed with Universal/Motown in 2009 and released their EP Time to Win, Vol. I that year.[14][15] Their second studio album, Time to Win, Vol. II was released on October 31, 2011.[16] The third studio album, Party for Your Life, was released on January 28, 2014.[17] Their fourth and final studio album, V was released in 2021.[18] On April 1, 2024, Down with Webster returned and announced via social media that the band will be having a reunion tour in the summer with upcoming tour dates.[19]

In 2011, Hunter was featured in Silverstein's cover of "Runaway" for the compilation album, Punk Goes Pop Volume 4.[20]

On September 24, 2013, Hunter released his debut mixtape, Just Me.[21] He released his first single "SOB" on January 13, 2014, along with its music video.[22] He released the song "Oh Lord" for free on SoundCloud on May 20, 2014.[23] The song was later released as the lead single on September 10, 2014. He released his debut album, Just Saying on January 2, 2015. The album peaked at number one on the Canadian iTunes Hip-Hop and Rap Albums chart.[24] In the spring of 2015, Hunter embarked on a headlining tour called the Just Tour.[24] While on tour, his live band consists of Dave Ferris of Down with Webster and drummer Emerson Tavares.[24] In March 2015, he released a non-album single titled, "25 Below" which features samples from the song "Ca$hville" by Torro Torro.[25]

In 2016, he was featured in a song called "Goddess" by Canadian artist Jillea. He was also featured on the single "Vice" by Kyle Lucas. In 2016, he formed the band Honors with former Down with Webster members, Pat Gillett, Tyler Armes and Andrew Martino.[26][27]

In 2021, Hunter released his second studio album, Late but Won't Run. He also helped direct music videos for artists such as Civic TV,[28] Hodgy,[29] and Tyler Shaw.[30] In 2022, He also signed a publishing deal as a songwriter.[31] Hunter started a new project with Mike Gonek called The Yard in 2023.[32]

Discography

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Down with Webster

Main article: Down with Webster discography

Albums

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List of albums with selected details
Title Album details
Just Saying
  • Released: January 2, 2015[33]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
Late but Won't Run
  • Released: August 6, 2021[34]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Album details
Just Me
  • Released: September 24, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"SOB" 2014 Just Me
"Oh Lord"[35] Just Saying
"Hype Williams"[36]
"25 Below" 2015 Non-album single
"Twin" (with Honors)[37] 2020 Late but Won't Run
"Habits"[38]
"Hitter" (with Honors)[39]
"Awful"[40]
"Come Alive" (with Tim North)[41]
"Phantom" (with Honors)[42]
"Nunu"[43] 2021
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Vice"[44]
(Kyle Lucas featuring Camm Hunter & STS) 		2016 Almost Famous, Almost Broke
"Better Again"[45]
(Dave Mac featuring Sammy Adams & Camm Hunter) 		2020 Non-album single

Other appearances

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Notes Ref.
"Runaway" 2011 Silverstein Punk Goes Pop Volume 4 Guest vocals [46]
"Get Weird" (Remix) 2013 Kevvy Non-album single Guest vocals [47]
"Fortunate" 2016 Darenots The Now is Truth Guest vocals [48]
"Goddess" Jillea Who is Jillea Guest vocals [49]
"Prom King" 2018 Myer Clarity Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Pt. 1 Guest vocals [50]
"Activated" 2021 C. Rowe Activated Guest vocals [51]

References

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  1. ^ Tony Shivpershad (June 19, 2023). "Down with Webster – 2006 – The Live Music Report". thelivemusicreport.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  2. ^ @cammhunter (September 11, 2013). "Camhunter was already taken and my middle name's Macleod;)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ @cammhunter (January 29, 2015). "Thanks for all the birthday wishes guys!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ @cammhunter (October 2, 2014). "Back in my birthplace #NYC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b c Amanda Hather (August 23, 2013). "Interview – Cam Hunter from Down With Webster". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Chase March. "Down With Webster Interview". Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Down With Webster exclusive backstage interview on YouTube
  8. ^ "Cameron Hunter: The Sweetest Thing". June 4, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  9. ^ @cammhunter (March 23, 2011). "@PatGillettFans around 12 years old" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Q & A with Down With Webster". The Sputnik. September 13, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  11. ^ "Exclusive: First Time With Down With Webster: Part 2". Yahoo! News. February 24, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "'Party band' performs Friday night at Westerner Days". Red Deer Advocate. July 17, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Toronto Music Scene, November 2, 2010". Torontomusicscene.ca. 2007-07-10. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Dekel, Jonathan (November 9, 2009). "Down with Webster not down with Gene Simmons". MSN. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  15. ^ Nightingale, Steve. "Artist Profile: Down With Webster". Radio Starmaker Fund. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Universal Music Canada – Down with Webster Announce October 31 Release of Time to Win Vol. II". Universal Music Canada. Universal. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Connolly, Colleen (November 6, 2013). "DOWN WITH WEBSTER REVISITS LAURIER WITH ENERGETIC SHOW AT THE TURRET". The Cord. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  18. ^ @tylerarmes (February 19, 2021). "The Final @downwithwebster album is out today ❤️..." – via Instagram.
  19. ^ Megan LaPierre (May 3, 2024). "Down with Webster Are About to Be So Back". Exclaim!.
  20. ^ Candi H (December 28, 2011). "Punk Goes Pop – Vol. 4 [Album]". AltSounds. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  21. ^ Amanda Hather (September 24, 2013). "Tuned In Tuesday – Cam Hunter". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  22. ^ Amanda Hather (January 16, 2014). "New video from Camm Hunter". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  23. ^ Amanda Hather (May 20, 2014). "Tuned In Tuesday – Cam Hunter". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  24. ^ a b c "Camm Hunter rocks the Ob". March 20, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "CAMM HUNTER- 25 below". YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  26. ^ George Moshenski-Dubov (November 12, 2017). "Honors is so over Down With Webster". The Varsity. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  27. ^ Paul Simpson. "Honors Biography by Paul Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  28. ^ Michael O'Connor Marotta (July 27, 2021). "CIVIC TV find illuminated companionship from above on 'black moon'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  29. ^ @cammhunter (21 January 2022). "New video I directed for @monkmiyagi with my boy @aar0n_a 👌🏼🎥!..." – via Instagram.
  30. ^ "TYLER SHAW RELEASES DANCY VISUALIZER FOR SEX ON THE BEACH". Sony Music. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  31. ^ "Inside Music Publishing Nashville & Kobalt Form Global Partnership". MusicRow. August 8, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  32. ^ "THE YARD on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  33. ^ "Just Saying – Album by Camm Hunter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  34. ^ "Late but Won't Run – Album by Camm Hunter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  35. ^ "Oh Lord – Single by Camm Hunter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  36. ^ Richard Spadine (October 31, 2014). "Camm Hunter – Hype Williams". DJBooth.net. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  37. ^ "Twin – Single by Camm Hunter & Honors". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  38. ^ "Habits – Single by Camm Hunter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  39. ^ "Hitter – Single by Camm Hunter & Honors". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  40. ^ "Awful – Single by Camm Hunter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  41. ^ "Come Alive – Single by Camm Hunter & Tim North". Spotify. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  42. ^ "Phantom – Single by Camm Hunter & Honors". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  43. ^ "Nunu – Single by Camm Hunter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  44. ^ "Vice (feat. Camm Hunter & STS) – Single by Kyle Lucas". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  45. ^ "Better Again – Single (feat. Sammy Adams & Camm Hunter)". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  46. ^ "Punk Goes Pop, Vol 4". Spotify. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  47. ^ "GET WEIRD (Kevvy's Dead By Dawn REMIX) featuring CAMM HUNTER & BUCKY". SoundCloud. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  48. ^ "The Now is Truth – Album by DARENOTS". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  49. ^ "Who is Jillea – Jillea". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  50. ^ "Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Pt. 1 – Album by Myer Clarity". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  51. ^ "Activated – Album by C. Rowe". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
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