Luniz
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Luniz | |
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| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–Present |
| Labels | Noo Trybe/Virgin/EMI Records |
| Members | Yukmouth Numskull |
Luniz or Da Luniz (formerly The LuniTunes) is an American Platinum-selling hip hop duo from Oakland, California, formed by Yukmouth (Jerold Ellis III) & Numskull (Garrick Husbands). The group released an internationally successful hit in 1995 titled "I Got 5 on It"—two versions of which appeared on the group's album Operation Stackola. A third version of the song, featuring Bay Area rappers Dru Down, Shock G, Richie Rich, E-40 and Spice 1, also gained radio airplay. The track sold over one million copies in the United States alone.[1]
Discography
- Formally Known As The LuniTunes EP (1994) (re-released in 1997 as Bootlegs & B-Sides)
- Operation Stackola (1995)
- Lunitik Muzik (1997)
- Silver & Black (2002)
- High Timez (2015)
Filmography
- 1996—Original Gangstas, as Customers at Thelma's Café
Awards
Grammy Award nominations
| Year | Category | Genre | Song | Result |
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| 1997 | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (with Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. X, Melle Mel, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Quincy Jones & Coolio) |
R&B | "Stomp" | Nominated |
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 333. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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Categories:
- Musical groups from Oakland, California
- Music of California
- Gangsta rap groups
- West Coast hip hop groups
- Virgin Records artists
- African-American musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1994
- Musical groups disestablished in 2002
- American musical duos
- Hip hop duos
- Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area
- American hip hop group stubs