Tero Smith, born on June 26, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio, was an American rapper, singer, and producer known professionally as Camu Tao. In 2004, he released the mixtape Blair Cosby: Cape Cod (Going for De Gold), followed by Blair Cosby II: The Wali Era (2005). Camu Tao signed to Definitive Jux and collaborated with groups such as The Weathermen and Central Services, contributing to the 2002 album Nighthawks and the 2010 project Forever Frozen in Television Time. His solo album, King of Hearts, was released posthumously on October 20, 2009, after his death from lung cancer on May 25, 2008, at age 30.
