Luniz
Luniz | |
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Also known as | Luniz Toons[1] LuniTunes[2] |
Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1992–2005; 2015–present[3] |
Labels | |
Members | Yukmouth 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
- Operation Stackola (1995)
- Lunitik Muzik (1997)
- Silver & Black (2002)
- No Pressure (2018)
Mixtapes
- High Timez (2015)
Extended plays
- Formally Known as the LuniTunes(1994)
Filmography
- 1996: Original Gangstas, as customers at Thelma's Café[7]
Awards
Grammy Award nominations
Year | Category | Genre | Song | Result | Notes |
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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, ) |
R&B | "Stomp" | Nominated | [8][9] |
References
- ^ a b "Luniz Toons". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 8, 1995. p. 13.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "Yukmouth Has Praise for West Coast Rap". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 23, 2003. p. 24.
- ISBN 978-1-61312-874-9.
- ISSN 1074-0740. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ISSN 2165-1736. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 7, 2023.