Luniz

Luniz
Origin	Oakland, California, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1994–Present
Labels	Noo Trybe/Virgin/EMI Records
Associated acts	Dru Down, The Regime, Spice 1, E-40, Thug Lordz, C-Bo
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
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

1. 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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