Luniz
American hip hop duo
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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.
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| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop |
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| Members | Yukmouth Numskull |
The group is best known for their track "I Got 5 on It" (1995), an international hit known as a weed-smoking anthem.[4][6][2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Operation Stackola (1995)
- Lunitik Muzik (1997)
- Silver & Black (2002)
- No Pressure (2018)
Filmography
- Original Gangstas (1996) as customers at Thelma's Café[7]
Awards and nominations
Grammy Award nominations
| 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] |
