Luniz
Luniz | |
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| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop |
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| 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 Noo Trybe Records and C-Note Records, and were the flagship act for the latter. 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
[edit]Studio albums
- Operation Stackola (1995)
- Lunitik Muzik (1997)
- Silver & Black (2002)
- No Pressure (2018)
Filmography
[edit]- 1996: Original Gangstas, as customers at Thelma's Café[7]
Awards
[edit]Grammy Award nominations
[edit]| 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, Melle Mel, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Quincy Jones and Coolio) |
R&B | "Stomp" | Nominated | [8][9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Luniz Toons". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 8, 1995. p. 13.
- ^ a b c 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. 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.
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 241. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "Yukmouth Has Praise for West Coast Rap". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 23, 2003. p. 24.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley; Bloom, Steve (June 12, 2015). Pot Culture: The A–Z Guide to Stoner Language & Life. Abrams. p. 683. ISBN 978-1-61312-874-9.
- ^ "Movie Review: Original Gangstas preview". The Austin Chronicle. August 16, 1996. ISSN 1074-0740. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "The Complete List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times. January 8, 1997. ISSN 2165-1736. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Grammy Awards". Washington Post. February 28, 1997. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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