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Operation Stackola

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Released
  
July 4, 1995

Length
  
66:34

Artist
  
Luniz

Label
  
Noo Trybe Records

Recorded
  
1994-1995

Operation Stackola (1995)
  
Lunitik Muzik (1997)

Release date
  
4 July 1995

Producers
  
DJ Fuze, N.O. Joe

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Genres
  
Hip hop music, Gangsta rap

Similar
  
Luniz albums, Hip hop music albums

Luniz operation stackola full album


Operation Stackola is the debut album by hip hop duo The Luniz, which was released on July 4, 1995. The album was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million records on June 20th, 2000. It features the group's most famous song to date, "I Got 5 on It." The album also ended up being the group's highest selling album, which topped the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart for over 2 weeks and making the Top 20 on the Billboard 200.

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Critical response

The Source (8/95, p. 79) - 3.5 mics—Dope—"The Luniz...take the typical Oakland sound to another level...a combination of insane lyrics and street-core knowledge....tight lyrics and tight tracks...a must to compete in this diverse rap game...."

Melody Maker (3/23/96, p. 38)—Recommended—"Luniz aren't gangstas but playas.... The lifestyle depicted on Operation Stackola involves claiming Welfare and carrying a bus pass so that you can still afford to smoke Indo and drink Tanqueray and wear the latest Phat Farm." Main Promoter K9 1995 Rap Pages (9/95, p. 26)—7 (out of 10)—"1995 is the year of Operation Stackola.... A balanced attack of Yukmouth's laid-back delivery and Knumskull's pinched vocal pitch...the Luniz do mental atomic pile drivers on ears and heads while ripping up microphones...."

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 0:51
  2. "Put the Lead on Ya" (featuring Dru Down) – 5:25
  3. "I Got 5 on It" (featuring Michael Marshall) – 4:13
  4. "Broke Hos" – 4:11
  5. "Pimps, Playas & Hustlas" (featuring Dru Down and Richie Rich) – 5:02
  6. "Playa Hata" (featuring Teddy) – 4:31
  7. "Broke Niggaz" (featuring Knucklehead and Eclipse) – 5:19
  8. "Operation Stackola" – 4:36
  9. "5150" (featuring Shock G) – 4:03
  10. "900 Blame a Nigga" – 4:18
  11. "Yellow Brick Road" – 5:35
  12. "So Much Drama" (featuring Nik Nack) – 4:14
  13. "She's Just a Freak" (featuring Knucklehead) – 4:12
  14. "Plead Guilty" – 4:23
  15. "I Got 5 on It (Reprise)" – 5:08
  16. "Outro" – 0:33

Samples

Put the Lead on Ya

  • "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers
  • "Still Talkin'" by Eazy-E

    • I Got 5 on It

  • "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
  • "Why You Treat Me So Bad" by Club Nouveau
  • "Top Billin'" by Audio Two

    • Playa Hata

  • "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell
  • "Games" by Chuckii Booker
  • "Can We Talk" by Tevin Campbell

    • Broke Niggaz

  • "What They Hittin' Foe?" by Ice Cube

    • 900 Blame a Nigga

  • "Shame on a Nigga" by Wu-Tang Clan

    • Yellow Brick Road

  • "Ice Cream Man" by Dru Down

    • So Much Drama

  • "Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" by Diana Ross

    • She's Just a Freak

  • "I Love You (Barney theme)" by Barney & Friends

    • Plead Guilty

  • "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club

    • Songs

    Intro0:51
    Put the Lead on Ya5:25
    I Got 5 on It4:14

    References

    Operation Stackola Wikipedia
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