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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jerold Dwight Ellis II |
| Born | October 18, 1974 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Gangsta Rap, hyphy, west coast hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label(s) | Smoke-A-Lot Records Godzilla Entertainment Rap-A-Lot Records |
| Associated acts | Luniz, The Regime, C-Bo, The Outlawz, Spice 1, Lil Flip, Thug Lordz |
| Website | http://smokealotrecords.com |
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He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with Numskull. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Luniz (formerly Lunitunz) is a platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California formed by rappers Yukmouth and Numskull Numskull (born Garrick Demond Husbands) is 1/2 half of the Oakland duo The Luniz. The Luniz recorded the successful weed anthem, "I Got 5 on It". Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a " I Got 5 on It " is the title of a rap song by hip hop duo Luniz, taken from their album Operation Stackola. He went on to sign a solo record deal at J-Prince's Rap-A-Lot Records, releasing three albums. James Andre Smith (aka James Prince or J Prince) is the CEO of Houston -based Rap-A-Lot Records. Rap-a-Lot Records (AKA Rap-a-Lot 4 Life) is a Houston hip hop Record label. His double album debut on the label, entitled, Thugged Out: The Albulation went Gold. Thugged out The Albulation is the Debut album by American Rapper Yukmouth, released in 1998 [1] Under his own label, Smoke-A-Lot Records, he has released DVDs, such as United Ghettos of America, Vols. Smoke-a-Lot Records, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records, is a Record label founded and owned by rapper Yukmouth of the 1990s rap group DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is United Ghettos of America is a soundtrack to accompany the DVD Documentry by the same name released by Yukmouth in 2002 1 and 2.
He is also a member of the groups Thug Lordz, with C-Bo and Spice 1, and The Regime. In Thugz We Trust is the debut album by west coast hip hop group Thug Lordz which consisted of Yukmouth and C-Bo. Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo ( Abbr for Cowboy) is an African-American rapper. Spice 1 (born Robert L Green Jr in Corsicana Texas) is a West Coast rapper raised in Hayward California, best known for his acclaimed self-titled The Regime is a Gangsta rap group created by rapper Yukmouth of The Luniz in 1997 and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne Yukmouth has long been a staple in Oakland rap and has worked with artists including Bun B, Dru Down, E-40, Lil' Flip, Mac Dre, MC Ren, Outlawz, Redman, Scarface, Tech N9ne, Tha Dogg Pound, The Game, Too Short among countless others. Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) is a rapper from Oakland California. Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967) best known by his Stage name E-40, is a Bay Area rapper, part of the Bay Area rap Andre Hicks ( July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004) better known by his Stage name, Mac Dre. Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper Outlawz, also known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American Hip hop group from Montclair New Jersey, founded by Tupac Shakur in Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8 1971 in Kansas City Missouri) better known by his Stage name Tech N9ne (also Tech N9NE Tha Dogg Pound, also known as DPG (Dogg Pound Gangstaz is a rap group made up of Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28 1966) better known by his Stage name Too Short (seen on album covers as Too $hort) is an American
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Career
Yukmouth's popularity does continue beyond the Bay Area with his recent music video for his song "Neck Straight". The video was filmed in South Los Angeles in the summer of 2006 with San Francisco based rapper Killa Klump. South Los Angeles, often abbreviated as South LA, is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The "Neck Straight" music video was created by Marques Owens and Mr. Shannon W. Rawls of Los Angeles based Cinema Hill Motion Picture Company and depicts Yukmouth and Killa Klump selling narcotics disguised as fruit until the LAPD ends the operation and apprehends the rappers. Cinema Hill Motion Picture Company, founded by Mr Shannon W Rawls in 1999 is a motion picture production and creation company that creates a variety of films then turns
Smoke-A-Lot Records
Yukmouth is also CEO of Smoke-A-Lot Records which is distributed by Rap-A-Lot Records. Smoke-a-Lot Records, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records, is a Record label founded and owned by rapper Yukmouth of the 1990s rap group Smoke-a-Lot Records, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records, is a Record label founded and owned by rapper Yukmouth of the 1990s rap group Rap-a-Lot Records (AKA Rap-a-Lot 4 Life) is a Houston hip hop Record label. The label is home to established artists such as The Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth & C-Bo), The Regime, and Yukmouth himself. Luniz (formerly Lunitunz) is a platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California formed by rappers Yukmouth and Numskull Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) is a rapper from Oakland California. In Thugz We Trust is the debut album by west coast hip hop group Thug Lordz which consisted of Yukmouth and C-Bo. Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo ( Abbr for Cowboy) is an African-American rapper. The Regime is a Gangsta rap group created by rapper Yukmouth of The Luniz in 1997 and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne It should be noted that The Regime is a large collective of MCs including Tech N9ne, Tha Realest, Dru Down, Gonzoe and Messy Marv among various others. Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8 1971 in Kansas City Missouri) better known by his Stage name Tech N9ne (also Tech N9NE Jevon Jones (born in Dallas, Texas) is an American rapper better known by his Stage name Tha Realest, and formerly Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) is a rapper from Oakland California. Messy Marv (born Marvin Watson) is a rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco California. It is also home to new comers Ampichino, Nyce, Young Dru, and Marc Shyst. Nyce is an American rapper who jointly singed to G-Unit Records and Infamous Records Attached to the label as In-House DJ is former Cali Untouchable DJ, DJ Fingaz.
Feuds
Too Short
The Luniz had an early rivalry with fellow Oakland rapper Too Short. Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28 1966) better known by his Stage name Too Short (seen on album covers as Too $hort) is an American The rivalry began in 1994 shortly after The Luniz released the undeground EP Formally Known As Lunitunz (later re-released as Bootlegs and B-Sides in 1997). Around the time Chris Hicks brought out the Luniz, Too $hort also introduced his rap duo Bad-N-Fluenz consisting of Ant Diddley Dog and the late Rappin Ron. Due to the rising popularity between the two duos in the streets of Oakland, both Too $hort and Chris Hicks set up a freestyle battle between the two acts. The agreement was the loser of the battle would buy pizza for everyone who was at the studio who witnessed the battle. No one outside the Dangerous Crew or C-Note circle knows the true outcome of the battle, however it was this event that is credited for spawning the feud between the two crews. Later that year Too $hort also moved to Atlanta and The Luniz taunted him on the song "Playa Hata" with the lyric "that's why The 'Town got rid of Short" which led to rumors of Too $hort being ran out of Oakland against his own will. Too $hort responded back on his tenth album with his song "That's Why" with the hook mimicking lyrics from The Luniz song. On the song he boasts "Rappin Ron tore them up on the freestyle tip, them niggas ain't ran nobody outta shit. " Too $hort continued to take shots at The Luniz on the song "Trouble" from J-Dubb's EP Game Related. The artists later "squashed" their rivalry by appearing on a track together called "Funkin' Over Nothing", however Yukmouth contued to later take shots at Too $hort on the song "Fuck Friends" from his compilation United Ghettos of America Since then Yukmouth appeared on the Too Short compilation released in 2007 titled "I Love the Bay. "
Master P
Yukmouth's most famous and long lasting rivalry is with veteran rapper Master P. Percy Miller, better known as P Miller, (formerly Master P is an American entertainer and entrepreneur Yukmouth has claimed in numerous songs that he used to know Master P before either man became a famous rapper. According to Yukmouth, Master P had a different rapping style and was constantly laughed at by others. Yukmouth alleges that Master P "stole" or copied Yukmouth's style, along with his nickname "The Ice Cream Man" which later became the name of a Master P CD in 1996. While it is impossible to confirm whether Master P "stole" Yukmouth's style, Yukmouth did appear on a track recorded with fellow bay rapper Dru Down in 1993 called "The Ice Cream Man" featured on the album Fools From the Streets (Later re-released as Explicit Game). Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) is a rapper from Oakland California. The Luniz released a remix of the track entitled "Yellow Brick Road" in 1995 on their debut CD, Operation Stackola. Yukmouth has dissed Master P on every solo CD that he has recorded (with the exception of his latest CD Million Dollar Mouthpiece), along with both of the United Ghettos Of America CDs and all of his mixtapes.
Gonzoe
Yukmouth briefly had a rivalry with Regime member Gonzoe over distribution of popular All Out War mixtapes, the rivalry was squashed before the third All Out War mixtape. Ronald Moore, better known by his Stage name Gonzoe, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. Most say the rivalry stemmed from The Game saying Gonzoe was "riding Yukmouth's dick" referring to "bitch" in prison slang. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper.
G-Unit
Yukmouth has had a few problems with artists signed to the Aftermath Entertainment, and specifically, with G-Unit. There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. Yukmouth first took shots at 50 Cent on the song "Thug Lordz" with C-Bo from his 2003 release Godzilla and later collaborated with former G-Unit member Bang Em Smurf on the song "He Ain't a Thug" from the album In Thugz We Trust. Yukmouth also had an ongoing feud with Spider Loc which began with an altercation at a L. Curtis Norvell Williams (born February 14 1979 in Compton California) more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper A. nightclub where he was jumped by Spider Loc and his entourage, one of whom managed to steal Yukmouth's chain. Yukmouth reclaimed his chain the very next day as a mutual friend intervened. Yukmouth disses Spider Loc in many songs such as "Aaaadadamean", "Get Wild", "Im Da Shit" and "Playa Hata". In a recent interview, Yuk stated he and Spider ended the rivalry by way of a phone conversation they had.
The Game
Yukmouth first met The Game at a club stating he had a feud with 50 Cent. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. The Game released a diss track aimed at the rapper, entitled "I Got a Million on It," over the "I Got 5 on It" instrumental, a song which Yukmouth recorded when he was a part of The Luniz. Luniz (formerly Lunitunz) is a platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California formed by rappers Yukmouth and Numskull [2] Yukmouth responded with the track "Game Over" using the instrumental from Young Buck's song "Let Me In" that mocked The Game's appearance on Change of Heart. The two later tried to bury the hatchet, due to a personal friend and even recorded a song together with C-Bo's protege Speedy, named "Peace". However the rivalry continued afterward, since The Game dissed Yukmouth on the "Peace" song (they recorded their verses separately). [3] Since then, Yukmouth responded by releasing a free style music video "Game Over Part 2" over Fabolous' "Breathe" single in which it parodied The Game. John Jackson (born November 18 1977 better known by his Stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. " Breathe " is the first single of Fabolous ' album Real Talk. In the video there is a look-a-like of the rapper getting robbed and beaten up. Yukmouth claimed on the song that The Game had a tongue ring and was slapped by mogul Suge Knight. A tongue piercing, a Body piercing through the Tongue, usually directly through its center is one of most popular piercing sites in the western world excluding Yukmouth dissed The Game once more with the song "Wartime". Since the West Coast Peace Conference both rappers ended the feud and have also recorded a song with Eric Sermon called "Across The Coast" on a Game mix cd called "The Face Of L. A. ".
Afroman
Yukmouth has called out fellow California rapper Afroman on "World War 3" on his Million Dollar mixtape. Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28 1974 in East Palmdale California) better known by his stage name Afroman, is a rapper from East Palmdale Los Angeles Yukmouth called him a "backpack motherfucka. . . drunk ass, 40 oz drinkin ass nigga. " After Afroman spoke on him in an interview. Afroman is rumored to have dissed Yukmouth in "Whack Rappers 2. "
Squashed Beef
In an interview at worldwideconnected. com Yukmouth confirmed that he had ended his beef with numerous rappers. [4] Of these included Daz Dillinger, former G-unit member The Game, Young Buck & Spider Loc of G-Unit, JT Tha Bigga Figga, and after 10 years of bad blood, Master P. Delmar Drew Arnaud (born on May 25 1973 in Long Beach California) better known by his Stage name Daz Dillinger (and formerly Dat Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. David Darnell Brown (born March 15 1981 better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records and Cashville Curtis Norvell Williams (born February 14 1979 in Compton California) more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. JT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer / Rapper from San Francisco California 's Fillmore neighborhood Percy Miller, better known as P Miller, (formerly Master P is an American entertainer and entrepreneur Yukmouth claimed in the interview that "all beef is squashable. "
Yukmouth claims that he no longer has a rivalry with 50 Cent and The Game on the track "Bloody Mary" on his latest mixtape, The City of Dope Volume 1.
Also, in a new song titled "Misery" featuring Yukmouth on Tech N9ne's collaboration album Misery Loves Kompany, Yuk raps, "They ask about the beef with Game and the Unit/squashed my beef with The Game, and do my thang with the Unit (What Up Buck!). Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8 1971 in Kansas City Missouri) better known by his Stage name Tech N9ne (also Tech N9NE Misery Loves Kompany is the tenth album from Tech N9ne, a rap star from Kansas City. "
Numskull
Numskull is one half of the Platinum selling Group The Luniz. After years of bad press between the duo, multiple songs that depict them saying bad things of one another, it finally happens. Numskull attends the infamous BARS awards and tells the crowd "fuck Yukmouth", and then puts a wad of money up and says " I bet 10 racks he wont come up here", and is soon after stormed up on stage by Yukmouth's Regime Member Pretty Black. Two diss tracks are later released, one of which was released on Yukmouth's Lord Of War Mixtape titled "I dont miss my dawgs".
In a recent interview for worldwideconnected. com Yukmouth revealed a lot of new details about the Numskull beef and how The Luniz were formed. Among other things, he stated that: the group was an idea he came up with while in prison, that he came up with the logo and the names Luniz, Yukmouth and Numskull. He also stated that before The Luniz, Numskull was rapping under the name 'The Skinny One' but was prompted by Yukmouth to change his stage name. [5]
Discography
- 1998: Thugged Out: The Albulation
- 2001: Thug Lord: The New Testament
- 2003: Godzilla
- 2008: Million Dollar Mouthpiece
Filmography
- Original Gangstas (1996)
- Mexican Blow (also released as Warrior) (2002) - The Midnight Sun
- United Ghettos of America vol. This is the discography of rapper Yukmouth. Albums Studio Thugged Out The Albulation Released Thugged out The Albulation is the Debut album by American Rapper Yukmouth, released in 1998 Thug Lord The New Testament is the second album by American Rapper Yukmouth, released in 2001 Godzilla is the third album by American Rapper Yukmouth, released in 2003 Million Dollar Mouthpiece is the fourth album by American Rapper Yukmouth, released in 2008 Original Gangstas is a 1996 action movie set in urban Gary Indiana starring Blaxploitation film stars such as Fred Williamson Mexican Blow (also released as Warrior) was a 2002 film about a man who takes on Drug cartels 1 (2002)
- United Ghettos of America vol. 2 (2004)
- T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience (2004)
- United Ghettos of America: Eye Candy (2007)
- Yukmouth Uncut (2007)
- Million Dollar DVD (2007)
Awards
Grammy Award nominations
| Category | Genre | Song | Year | Result |
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| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (with Numskull, Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. Numskull (born Garrick Demond Husbands) is 1/2 half of the Oakland duo The Luniz. X, Melle Mel, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Quincy Jones & Coolio) |
R&B | "Stomp" | 1997 | Nominated [6] |
References
- ^ RIAA Search for Yukmouth
- ^ The Game Album Pushed Back & Yukmouth Diss Track
- ^ http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=3710
- ^ http://www.worldwideconnected.com/media/yukinterview06.asx
- ^ http://www.worldwideconnected.com/media/Yukmouth_interview_2008.wma
- ^ Rock On The Net: 39th Annual Grammy Awards - 1997
External links
- Official website for Yukmouth and Smoke-A-Lot Records
- Yukmouth at MySpace
- Yukmouth at the Internet Movie Database
- Covers For "Yukmouths Big Booty Stallions" (Contains Nudity)
- Showcase Magazine article on The Luniz
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