Luniz

Luniz

Luniz

American hip hop duo

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. 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]

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Discography

Main article: Luniz discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

  • High Timez (2015)

Extended plays

  • Formally Known as the LuniTunes (1994)

Filmography

Awards

Grammy Award nominations

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References

  1. [1]
    "Luniz Toons". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 8, 1995. p. 13.
  2. [2]
    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. [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. [4]
    Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 241. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  5. [5]
    "Yukmouth Has Praise for West Coast Rap". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 23, 2003. p. 24.
  6. [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. [7]
    "Movie Review: Original Gangstas preview". The Austin Chronicle. August 16, 1996. ISSN 1074-0740. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "The Complete List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times. January 8, 1997. ISSN 2165-1736. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Grammy Awards". Washington Post. February 28, 1997. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 7, 2023.


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