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The group was formed in 1995. Their first local hit was "Gimme What U Got" in 1997. The group thought it would be easier for [[Nelly]] to be signed, rather than the whole group. In 2000, Nelly was signed to [[Universal Records]], the rest of the group |
The group was formed in 1995. Their first local hit was "Gimme What U Got" in 1997. The group thought it would be easier for [[Nelly]] to be signed, rather than the whole group. In 2000, Nelly was signed to [[Universal Records]], followed by the rest of the group. While Nelly was working on his solo album ''[[Country Grammar]]'', [[City Spud]] was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison for [[robbery]]. After Nelly's breakthrough success in 2000, the St. Lunatics released their debut album ''[[Free City (album)|Free City]]''. In 2001, songs "Summer in the City" and "Midwest Swing" were released. In 2002, [[Ali (rapper)|Ali]] released his solo album ''[[Heavy Starch]]'' and [[Murphy Lee]] released his solo album ''[[Murphy's Law (Murphy Lee album)|Murphy's Law]]'' in 2003. Murphy has launched his own label, UC ME Entertainment, and is currently promoting his new artists. |
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In 2009, the St. Lunatics were reportedly working on a new album, ''City Free'', to be released in the summer of 2009. The album was postponed until 2011. A song titled "St. Lunatics" was leaked in early March 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |title=City Free St Lunatics Album |publisher=1VIBE.NET |date= |accessdate=2010-11-16}}</ref> along with "Get Low 2 Da Flo" which was produced by [[Play-N-Skillz]].<ref>{{cite web|author=“” |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSjwnHBOeN8 |title=St.Lunatics- Get Low To Da Flo |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-04-30 |accessdate=2010-11-16}}</ref> The first official single released from the album was "Money Talks" featuring rapper [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]. The second official single released from the album was "Polo". |
In 2009, the St. Lunatics were reportedly working on a new album, ''City Free'', to be released in the summer of 2009. The album was postponed until 2011. A song titled "St. Lunatics" was leaked in early March 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |title=City Free St Lunatics Album |publisher=1VIBE.NET |date= |accessdate=2010-11-16}}</ref> along with "Get Low 2 Da Flo" which was produced by [[Play-N-Skillz]].<ref>{{cite web|author=“” |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSjwnHBOeN8 |title=St.Lunatics- Get Low To Da Flo |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-04-30 |accessdate=2010-11-16}}</ref> The first official single released from the album was "Money Talks" featuring rapper [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]. The second official single released from the album was "Polo". |
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St. Lunatics | |
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Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Derrty Entertainment, Universal Records, U.C Me Entertainment |
Members | Nelly Murphy Lee Ali City Spud Kyjuan |
Past members | Slo'Down |
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The St. Lunatics are a hip hop group from St. Louis, Missouri, formed in 1995. The group consists of Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, City Spud and, formerly, Slo'Down who left the group after a dispute.
Career
The group was formed in 1995. Their first local hit was "Gimme What U Got" in 1997. The group thought it would be easier for Nelly to be signed, rather than the whole group. In 2000, Nelly was signed to Universal Records, followed by the rest of the group. While Nelly was working on his solo album Country Grammar, City Spud was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery. After Nelly's breakthrough success in 2000, the St. Lunatics released their debut album Free City. In 2001, songs "Summer in the City" and "Midwest Swing" were released. In 2002, Ali released his solo album Heavy Starch and Murphy Lee released his solo album Murphy's Law in 2003. Murphy has launched his own label, UC ME Entertainment, and is currently promoting his new artists.
In 2009, the St. Lunatics were reportedly working on a new album, City Free, to be released in the summer of 2009. The album was postponed until 2011. A song titled "St. Lunatics" was leaked in early March 2009,[1] along with "Get Low 2 Da Flo" which was produced by Play-N-Skillz.[2] The first official single released from the album was "Money Talks" featuring rapper Birdman. The second official single released from the album was "Polo".
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||
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US [3] |
US R&B [4] |
CAN [5] | |||
2001 | Free City
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3 | 1 | 18 | |
TBA | City Free
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To be released |
Compilation albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [3] |
US R&B [4] | ||
2006 | Who's the Boss
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114 | 28 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US [8] |
US R&B [9] | ||||||||
1997 | "Gimme What U Got" | — | — | Who's the Boss | |||||
2001 | "Midwest Swing" | 88 | 41 | Free City | |||||
2010 | "Money Talks" (featuring Birdman) | — | — | City Free | |||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
References
- ^ "City Free St Lunatics Album". 1VIBE.NET. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ “” (2009-04-30). "St.Lunatics- Get Low To Da Flo". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 3, 2010: St. Lunatics certified albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - July 2001". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
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