Luniz

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]

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Luniz
Also known as	Luniz Toons[1] LuniTunes[2]
Origin	Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop
Works	Luniz discography
Years active	1992–2005 2015–present[3]
Labels	Virgin Noo Trybe C-Note
Members	Yukmouth Numskull
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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.
7. ^ "Movie Review: Original Gangstas preview". The Austin Chronicle. August 16, 1996. ISSN 1074-0740. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
8. ^ "The Complete List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times. January 8, 1997. ISSN 2165-1736. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
9. ^ "Grammy Awards". Washington Post. February 28, 1997. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

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