Luniz
The Luniz (also Luniz ) is an American rap duo from Oakland, California. The duo formed by rappers Yukmouth and Numskull and was founded in 1993. By the Hit I Got 5 on It in 1995 they gained international notoriety.
History
The band gave in 1993 called The Luni Tunz, which is another way of writing the famous cartoon series Looney Tunes. The name, however, was changed before the appearance of the debut album at The Luniz Luniz respectively.
The Luniz published in 1995 her debut album under the title Operation Stackola. The album was released on the label Noo Trybe and Virgin. The recordings took place in 1995 20 of the U.S. Billboard 200 charts and position 23 in the German album charts. With the decoupled Single I Got 5 on It succeeded them the biggest success in the band's history. The song reached # 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and position 4 of the Hot R & B / Hip- Hop Singles & Tracks in the United States. In Germany I Got 5 on It was released on various compilations. In addition, was responsible for the single from October 1995 to April 1996 28 weeks in the German single charts. The highest placing was present position 2 The main melody and parts of the song are based on Why You Treat Me So Bad Club Nouveau group.
After Luniz received for her debut album surgery Stackola platinum, they were called to 2Pacs One Nation project. However, while it is still planning an assassination attempt took place, 2Pac died as a few days later. The second album Lunitik Muzik was released in 1997. The only single released was the song Jus Mee and U. The Luniz could reach 34 on the Billboard 200 charts with her second studio album position. The last album of the rap duo appeared in 2002 under the name Silver and Black. The album guest contributions from artists such as Fat Joe, Dru Down and Treach from Naughty by Nature find.
Due to internal differences began rapper Yukmouth a solo career and released his first album in 1998.