Twinz

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Twinz
Also known asTha Loccs
Origin Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active1994–present
Labels Doggystyle, Def Jam, G-Funk
MembersTrip Locc
Wayniac

The Twinz are a hip hop duo from Long Beach, California, consisting of twin brothers Deon and Dewayne Williams. [1] After working with Warren G on his debut album Regulate...G Funk Era , the Twinz released their only album Conversation in 1995. That same year, the Twinz performed their hit single, "Round & Round," on an episode of Nickelodeon's All That as well as the syndicated dance music show Soul Train.

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In 1997 the duo appeared on Warren G's second album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder on the track "We Brings Heat". On Tha Eastsidaz 2000 debut album, Tha Eastsidaz , the Twinz were featured on the track "Dogghouse". In 2009 with the help of Snoop Dogg, Twinz released an EP titled Tha Loccs, which has five tracks. Four of them includes the rapper Lil' ½ Dead and three tracks include Snoop Dogg.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positions
US US
R&B
Conversation 368

Extended plays

Singles

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Round & Round"1995846020Conversation
"Eastside LB"19965824

Soundtrack appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Soundtrack album
"First Round Draft Pick"1994 Warren G Jason's Lyric
"Still Can't Fade It"1995Warren G, Bo-Roc The Show

Guest appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Album
"Recognize"1994 Warren G Regulate... G Funk Era
"So Many Ways"Warren G, Lady Levi
"Runnin' wit No Breaks"Warren G, Jah Skills, Bo-Roc, G Child
"The Ultimate Collaboration"1996 Foesum Perfection
"We Brings Heat"1997Warren G, Da Five Footaz Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
"All Aboard"1998 Tray Dee C-Style Presents Straight Outta Cali
"Dogghouse"2000 Tha Eastsidaz, Rappin' 4-Tay Tha Eastsidaz
"Players Play"2003Da 5 FootazThe Lost Scrolls
"All In the Family"2005E-White, Foesum, Rick D, Cigar Lee48 Hours: The White Album

Videography

Music videos


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Album
"Jump ta This"1995Conversation
"Round & Round"Nanci Fletcher
"4 Eyes 2 Heads"Gorgeous Judah Ranks
"Eastside LB"1996Tracey Nelson, Warren G
"Dogghouse"2000 Tha Eastsidaz, Rappin' 4-Tay Tha Eastsidaz

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References

  1. "Twinz Biography by Jason Birchmeier". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2024.