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Luniz

Luniz
Also known as
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresWest Coast hip hop
Years active
  • 1992–2005
  • 2015–present[3]
Labels
MembersYukmouth
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]

  1. ^ a b "Luniz Toons". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 8, 1995. p. 13.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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.

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