Luniz

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Luniz
Also known asLuniz Toons[1]
LuniTunes[2]
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1992–2005; 2015–present[3]
Labels
MembersYukmouth
Numskull

Luniz (pronounced Loonies) (formerly Luniz Toons and LuniTunes)[1][2] is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California, formed by West Coast rappers Yukmouth and Numskull.[4][5] They were signed to Virgin Records, Noo Trybe Records, and C-Note Records. They were the flagship act for C-Note Records. The group is best known for the internationally successful hit in 1995 titled "I Got 5 on It", known as a weed-smoking anthem.[4][6][2]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

  • High Timez (2015)

Extended plays

  • Formally Known as the LuniTunes
    (1994)

Filmography

Awards

Grammy Award nominations

Year Category Genre Song Result Notes
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,
Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Quincy Jones and Coolio
)
R&B "Stomp" Nominated [8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Luniz Toons". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 8, 1995. p. 13.
  2. ^
    ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Caples, Garrett (March 25, 2019). "How 'Us' Turned the Weed Anthem 'I Got 5 on It' Into a Creepy Horror Theme". The New York Times. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. ^ .
  5. ^ "Yukmouth Has Praise for West Coast Rap". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 23, 2003. p. 24.
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  7. . Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. . Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. . Retrieved February 7, 2023.


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