Luniz

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Luniz
Also known as
  • Luniz Toons [1]
  • LuniTunes [2]
Origin Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres West Coast hip hop
Works Luniz discography
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 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]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Awards

Grammy Award nominations

YearCategoryGenreSongResultNotes
1997Best 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

  1. 1 2 "Luniz Toons". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 8, 1995. p. 13.
  2. 1 2 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. 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. 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 241. ISBN   0-7535-0427-8.
  5. ↑ "Yukmouth Has Praise for West Coast Rap". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 23, 2003. p. 24.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Movie Review: Original Gangstas preview". The Austin Chronicle . August 16, 1996. ISSN   1074-0740 . Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Complete List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times . January 8, 1997. ISSN   2165-1736 . Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Grammy Awards". Washington Post . February 28, 1997. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved February 7, 2023.


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