Yukmouth Presents: 420

"I Got 5 On It" is a song by hip-hop duo Luniz featuring singer Michael Marshall, released on May 23, 1995, as the lead single from the duo's debut album, Operation Stackola. It is a drug anthem about the consumption of marijuana; it's title and chorus refer to the practice of splitting the cost of a marijuana purchase and claiming $5 dollars worth of it. The track samples Club Nouveau's "Why You Treat Me So Bad" (1987), Kool & the Gang's "Jungle Boogie" (1973) and Audio Two's "Top Billin'" (1987). Read more on Last.fm.

The Luniz are a rap duo out of Oakland consisting of Yukmouth and Numskull, two friends who have known each other since junior high. Originally calling themselves The Lunitunz, the two gained fame after six years together when they appeared on Dru Down's Explicit Game album. Their debut album, Operation Stackola, was released in 1995 and knocked Michael Jackson's HIStory off the top of the R&B charts on the strength of the hit single I Got 5 on It, which featured guest vocals by Michael Marshall of the Timex Social Club. Luniz lyrics take novel, comic approaches to sex, drugs, and everyday occurrences.They have released 3 albums Operation Stackola,Lunitik Muzik and Silver & Black. Currently the group is signed up to Yukmouth smoke-a-lot records. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.