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Luniz
Group · United States · Oakland · formed 1994
American hip hop duo
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Also known as Lunitz · The Luniz · The Luniz
Timeline
10 events▣ Album 8◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: (Formally Known as the LuniTunes)
First documented EP in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography65 words · 1 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1379525805
Biography
Luniz (pronounced Loonies; formerly Luniz Toons and LuniTunes) is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California, formed by West Coast rappers Numskull and Yukmouth. 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 their track "I Got 5 on It
I Got 5 on ItSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1I Got 5 on It (clean Bay Ballas vocal remix)4:152I Got 5 on It (Gumbo Funk remix)4:533I Got 5 on It (clean weedless mix)4:154I Got 5 on It (instrumental)4:14" (1995), an international hit known as a weed-smoking anthem.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 15 | 85th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 10 | 86.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (15 release groups · 8 studio albums)
Albums · 8
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:07:34
1Intro0:512Put the Lead on Ya5:253I Got 5 on It4:134Broke Hos4:115Pimps, Playas & Hustlas5:026Playa Hata4:317Broke Niggaz5:198Operation Stackola4:36951504:0310900 Blame a Nigga4:1811Yellow Brick Road5:3512So Much Drama5:1413She's Just a Freak4:1214Plead Guilty4:2315I Got 5 on It (reprise)5:0816Outro0:331997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:14:07
1Intro1:252Highest Niggaz In The Industry4:543Funkin Over Nuthin'5:334In My Nature5:255Jus Mee & U4:546Game1:177My Baby Mamma4:148Is It Kool?4:359$ad Millionaire4:4410Killaz On The Payroll6:0311Phillies4:4112Mobb Shit5:1313Y Do Thugz Die4:5514Hypnotize5:1615Handcuff Your Hoes3:211620 Bluntz A Day7:372002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 45:34
1Street Money3:462Fuck You4:123A Piece Of Me4:304Oakland Raiders4:495Fugitive (Armed and Dangerous)4:126Big Face Escalade3:377Closer Than Close4:508Issues4:579Break Me Off4:1110Swang Song3:5111Bonus Track 1: Survey of Drugs2:392003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 53:28
1I Got 5 on It (clean Bay Ballas vocal remix)4:142Scandalous4:573Doin' Dirt4:174Dirty Raps4:185Scope4:336Just a Freak4:467Stupid Ass Niggas4:3789116:369Satisfy You (West remix)5:0810Thangz5:0511Gunz4:572005 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 57:47
1I Can't Wait4:042Payroll Family3:393Di You (I'm a Do Me)3:424We Famous4:245Thugs Die3:076Baby Mama4:167Philies7:398Knock Diesel3:169Ball or Bleed4:0110International Helmet4:2311Jack Off3:5612The World3:3013No Hoes4:3714Trikin3:132009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 27 tracks · 1:54:15
111 O'Clock News2:532I Got 5 On It (Clean Remix)4:143All of My Riderz4:494Do You (I'm a Do Me)3:405Take it Off4:216Thangz5:057Jim Hats4:098Hypnotize (Instrumental)5:149Satisfy You (West Coast Remix)5:0810Shake Yo Thang4:3811Crazy For Your Love3:4112Holla Skrill Y'All4:0513Nobody's Love3:5114Playa Hata (Playa's Radio Mix)4:2815I Got 5 On It (Clean Mix)4:0516Circumstances5:2817Mic Check3:1518Narcotics2:3919Questions4:1520Playa Hata (Instrumental)4:3121Chrome Wheels4:1122No Way4:3123For One Night3:4424The Baller's Feud4:4725Pimps, Playas, Hustlas (Instrumental)5:0326Welcome to the Bay4:3427I Got 5 On It (Instrumental)2:562015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:14:49
1O.S.P.S.A.0:202Ultimate Stoner5:073Hit Sumthin3:334My Crutch5:005You Know4:056Cookies & Cognac4:167O.S.P.S.A. #20:568Damn Right4:079Pass It Around3:3810High in the Sky2:5711Just a Touch3:4312Can You Handle Yo Drug (skit)0:3613Can You Handle Yo Drug5:0014Get On Like No Tomorrow4:0715Wut It Dew3:5216High Timez Tale1:5017High Timez4:4018Love My Dispensary0:5919Marijuana Clouds4:4920Still the Highest5:4521Stang They Ass1:1622Too Long3:0123Bye Bye1:122018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 47:00
1Intro2:082No Pressure3:483Let Us Through the Door3:364One Nation4:425You Are Not What You Think You Are3:466Keep It Moving3:017Linno the Winno (Intermission)2:128I'm Alright Bruh2:249Leggo4:0410Party Like Prince Will3:5411Don't Play3:1612Surrounded By Warriors4:4413Gang Gang5:25
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | (Formally Known as the LuniTunes)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracksA1Scandalous A2Doin' Dirt A3Dirty Raps B1Scope B2Just a Freak B3Stupid | 1994 | ||
| 2008 | The Lost TapesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1Live Yo Life 2On Da Slunda 3Capable 4In These Streetz 5Where I've Been All Day 6We Got More 7Hollywood 8My Buddy 9X.O. 10Ring My Bell 11Tha M.O.B. 12Girl | Mixtape/Street | 2008 |
Single · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | I Got 5 on ItSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:371I Got 5 on It (clean Bay Ballas vocal remix)4:15 2I Got 5 on It (Gumbo Funk remix)4:53 3I Got 5 on It (clean weedless mix)4:15 4I Got 5 on It (instrumental)4:14 | 31 August 1995 | ||
| 2015 | StillSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:001Still4:00 | 23 April 2015 |
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bootlegs & B-SidesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 27:271Scandalous4:58 2Doin' Dirt4:17 3Dirty Raps4:17 4Scope4:33 5Just a Freak4:45 6Stupid4:37 | Compilation | 1997 | |
| 2005 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks1Intro 2So Much Drama 3Just Me and You 4Oakland 5Playa Hata 6In My Nature 7Fuck You 8I Got 5 on It 9Killers on the Payroll 10Big Face Escalade 11Pimps, Players, Hustlers 12Big Momma 13Closer Than Close 14Broke Hoes Is a No No 15Mob 16Break Me Off | Compilation | 10 May 2005 |
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Oakland Blaze (Advance)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 52:191Stay Packin’ Heat4:29 2Take It Off, Brake Me Off4:16 3Makin’ Moves4:56 4Narcotics2:40 5Cuz Yo Bitch Wants To3:51 6Fuck You4:16 7I’m Dangerous4:12 8Too Many Issues4:58 9Mic Check3:08 10Nobody’s Love3:42 11I’m a Raider4:49 12South 2 da West Coast3:10 13Pockets Deep & Plenty3:52 | 1997 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Luniz head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 15 | 85th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 10 | 86.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Quest | — | present | |
| Numskull | — | present | |
| Yukmouth | — | present | |
| Yukmouth | — | present |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a8863d65-6f1e-43b0-b480-7dd85fd8339ediscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a8863d65-6f1e-43b0-b480-7dd85fd8339ecore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1535899genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1535899seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunizbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luniz
Why this artist is in the database
- List of hip-hop musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
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Wikidata: Q1535899 · MusicBrainz: a8863d65-6f1e-43b0-b480-7dd85fd8339e
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