He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with Numskull. Luniz recorded the successful weed anthem, "I Got 5 on It". He went on to sign a solo record deal at J-Prince's Rap-a-Lot Records, releasing four albums. His double album debut on the label, entitled, Thugged Out: The Albulation went Gold. Under his own label, Smoke-a-Lot Records, he has released DVD's, such as the United Ghettos of America series.
He is a member of the groups Thug Lordz, with C-Bo, and The Regime. 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, Gonzoe, Outlawz, Redman, Scarface, T-Pain, Tech N9ne, Tha Dogg Pound, The Game, Too Short, Big Lurch among countless others. He is known in the rap industry for both his remarkable history of collaborations and his ruthless diss tracks.
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. 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.
Smoke-a-Lot Records
Yukmouth is CEO of Smoke-a-Lot Records, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records. The label is home to established artists such as Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth & C-Bo), The Regime, and Yukmouth himself. 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. It is home to new comers Ampichino, Nyce, Young Dru, and Marc Shyst. Attached to the label as In-House DJ is former Cali Untouchable DJ, DJ Fingaz.
Feuds
Too Short
Luniz had an early rivalry with fellow Oakland rapper Too Short. The rivalry began in 1994 shortly after 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 Luniz, Too Short 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 Short 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 The Dangerous Crew or C-Note Records 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 Short moved to Atlanta and 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 Short being ran out of Oakland against his own will. Too Short responded back on his tenth album with the song "That's Why" with the hook mimicking lyrics from 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 Short continued to take shots at 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 continued to later take shots at Too Short 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. 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 rapper Dru Down in 1993 called "The Ice Cream Man" featured on the album Fools from the Streets (Later re-released as Explicit Game). 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. Most say the rivalry stemmed from The Game saying Gonzoe was "riding Yukmouth's dick" referring to "bitch" in prison slang but it was really over money and Gonzoe starting his own company Blocwize Ent.
G-Unit
Yukmouth has had a rivalry with G-Unit. 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 had an ongoing feud with Spider Loc which began with an altercation at a L.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. The Game released a diss track aimed at the rapper, entitled "I Got a Mill on It," over the "I Got 5 on It" instrumental, a song which Yukmouth recorded when he was a part of Luniz. 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). Since then, Yukmouth responded by releasing the song and music video "Game Over Part 2" over Fabolous' "Breathe" instrumental in which it parodied The Game. 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. Yukmouth dissed The Game once more with the song "Wartime". Since the West Coast Peace Conference both rappers ended the feud and have recorded a song with Erick 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. 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."
Numskull
Numskull is one half of the platinum selling group 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, the late 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".
Yukmouth revealed many new details about the Numskull beef and how 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 stated that before Luniz, Numskull was rapping under the name "The Skinny One" but was prompted by Yukmouth to change his stage name.
Squashed Beef
Yukmouth has confirmed that he had ended his beef with numerous rappers.[4] Which included Daz Dillinger, The Game, Young Buck, Spider Loc, JT the Bigga Figga, and after 10 years of bad blood, Master P. 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.
In a new song titled "Misery" 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!)".
Discography
Albums
Studio
* Thugged Out: The Albulation
o Released: November 3, 1998
o Chart position[1]: #40 Top 200, #8 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
o RIAA certification: Gold[2]
o U.S. sales: 500,000+
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* Thug Lord: The New Testament
o Released: March 27, 2001
o Chart position[1]: #71 Top 200, #17 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
o RIAA certification: Gold
o U.S. sales: 0,5 million+[citation needed]
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* Godzilla
o Released: July 22, 2003
o Chart position[1]: #112 Top 200, #21 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
o RIAA certification:
o U.S. sales:1x platnimun[citation needed]
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* Million Dollar Mouthpiece
o Released: February 12, 2008
o Chart position[1]: #46 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #13 Top Rap Albums
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o Singles: "Hey Boy"
Collaborations
* Block Shit
o With Tha Gamblaz
o Released: 2001
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* In Thugz We Trust
o With C-Bo as Thug Lordz
o Released: March 30, 2004
o Chart position[1]: #47 Top Heatseekers, #63 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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* In Thugz We Trust The Mixtape
o With C-Bo as Thug Lordz
o Released: 2005
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* Trilogy
o With C-Bo & Spice 1 as Thug Lordz
o Released: 2006
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* Killa Thugs
o With Killa Klump
o Released: November 7, 2006
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* I'm Good
o With Killa Klump
o Released: 2006
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* 100 Racks
o With Messy Marv
o Released: December 5, 2006
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Compilation
* United Ghettos of America
o Released: July 16, 2002
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* United Ghettos of America Vol. 2
o Released: May 4, 2004
o Chart position: #44 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[1]
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* United Ghettos of America: Eye Candy
o Released: July 17, 2007
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[edit] Mixtapes
* Million Dollar Mixtape
o Released: 2005
o Label: Godzilla Ent.
* The City Of Dope Vol. 1
o Released: 2007
o Label: Godzilla Ent.
* Lord of War
o Released: 2007
o Label: Godzilla Ent.
Welcome To The Bay
Yukmouth Lyrics
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I'm still out here my nigga
You can't tell
Still at the kitchen table
Cuttin down coke for sell
Still gritin'
Still conducting business through a beeper
With the block
I'm still in it still rapping
And still winning
Still at the dank spot
300 I'm still spending
Still don't rock
The mock and linnings
Still up in the block
Hop out and be like (Welcome to the Bay)
Yeah! young nigga still in the beef
We ride the high shit and sell millions
But we still in the streets
Ah! The Game still reppin' the west
I'm still sending a bitch andshooting shit 'cause
(Welcome to the Bay)
That monkey still on my back
Man I still gotta have it
Shitin' pp on you faggots nigga
We still under the sun
Man its Dre, Yuk, Numb, And takeover my nigga
(Welcome to the Bay)
Chorus
Yeah put us back on the map bitch
We put crack on the map
Dope phiens get slapped wit a bat
Bitch niggas get capped wita gat
Let em' know where they at
(Welcome to the Bay)
Back to back benzs and lacs
Real macks pimp bitches on tracks
Real thugs get riches of crack
Anyone snitches get wacked
Let em' know where they at
(Welcome to the Bay)
(Yukmouth)
The home of the crackola
Since operation stackola
I'm been slappin soward wit the strapola
Home of the mob and get maskola
Gotta buy your slabs of cola from me (Welcome to the Bay)
The flower boys the mitchel boys nigga
The Richmond boys the Frisco boyz nigga
Sniped them boys ship em' boy
Come get employed
(Welcome to the Bay)
We ride old skool tools and voughs
We ride 2002s on holes
And the shoes is old
22s them folds
All on a bitch we use and lose them hoes
(Welcome to the Bay)
Dippin' yoakin' the strips of oakland
Sippin' smokin' 5th of stoin'
Wrist is glowing
Mouth is platnum
Even where my shit was goldin
Yukmouth been this shit before
(Welcome to the Bay)
Oakland stand up
Weigh them grams up
Give them keys to atlanta
And hook fam up
In the land truck
I'm the boss like tony danza
With the poliece scanna
(Welcome tothe Bay)
(Chorus)
Repeat
(Mac Dre)
Running From the blacks and whites
Hubcaps and whites
Slanging sacks at night
Down to blast from sight
The Bay Area Northern collifes
Ball cap A's duece (Welcome to the Bay)
From the V to the CCC
Punk niggas play bitches like MP3
Land of the native
Shrimp and champain
Phat blunts fresh out the plaine
(Welcome to the Bay)
Home of the BGF and Comie
Messy Marv, Mac Dre, and the Lounies
In Vellijo there's cutlis for sale
Young nigga slangin' rocks out the lunch pale
(Welcome to the Bay)
The roumauir
Got me driffting
Yoakin' and dippin'
In a car from the Sixties
When I steer I'm gona yoak that
Come out here you might not go back
(Welcome to the Bay)
(Chorus)
The lyrics to Yukmouth's "Welcome to the Bay" reflect the gritty, street-centered mentality of the Bay Area's hip-hop culture. The song is full of references to drug dealing, violence, and social hierarchies within the rap community. The opening lines suggest that the singer is still involved in illegal activities, sitting at a kitchen table cutting cocaine for sale. He brags about conducting his business through a pager and strutting around the block with his impressive sneakers. The song paints a grim picture of life in the Bay Area, with young men still in the beef, referring to the ongoing gang violence in the region. Despite this, the singer is still winning, spending hundreds of dollars at the "dank spot" and unashamedly flaunting his wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still out here my nigga
You can't tell
I'm still present in the drug game and music industry, but I appear to be off the radar
Still at the kitchen table
Cuttin down coke for sell
Still gritin'
Still conducting business through a beeper
With the block
Under my sneekers (Welcome to the Bay)
I'm still cutting, selling coke, and communicating via beeper while keeping the block close (as a reminder of where I come from)
I'm still in it still rapping
And still winning
Still at the dank spot
300 I'm still spending
Still don't rock
The mock and linnings
Still up in the block
Hop out and be like (Welcome to the Bay)
I am still actively rapping, succeeding in both music and drug sales, and spending lavishly at the club. I don't wear fake clothes and still frequent the block, greeting others with a Bay Area welcome.
Yeah! young nigga still in the beef
We ride the high shit and sell millions
But we still in the streets
Ah! The Game still reppin' the west
I'm still sending a bitch and shooting shit 'cause
(Welcome to the Bay)
Although we've gained success in the music industry, we still face beef and violence while continuing to sell drugs. The Game is still representing the West Coast while I handle business and stay vigilant in the Bay Area.
That monkey still on my back
Man I still gotta have it
Shitin' pp on you faggots nigga
We still under the sun
Man, it's Dre, Yuk, Numb, and takeover my nigga
(Welcome to the Bay)
Addiction is still something I deal with, and I must have a constant flow of money. I don't tolerate disrespect and continue to hustle despite scrutiny. Dre, Yuk, and Numb are still in this with me, taking over the Bay Area drug trade.
Yeah put us back on the map bitch
We put crack on the map
Dope phiens get slapped wit a bat
Bitch niggas get capped wita gat
Let em' know where they at
(Welcome to the Bay)
We want to re-establish our presence in the industry and remind others that we pioneered the crack epidemic. We deal with users and competitors violently, serving as a brutal reminder of the Bay Area's reputation.
Back to back Benzs and Lacs
Real macks pimp bitches on tracks
Real thugs get riches of crack
Anyone snitches get wacked
Let em' know where they at
(Welcome to the Bay)
We drive luxury vehicles and control the prostitution industry, benefiting from drug sales. We value loyalty and respond brutally to anyone who snitches, ensuring that everyone knows our power.
The home of the crackola
Since operation stackola
I'm been slappin soward wit the strapola
Home of the mob and get maskola
Gotta buy your slabs of cola from me
(Welcome to the Bay)
The Bay Area has been the center of crack sales since recent drug busts. I use a gun to enforce my power in this area full of organized crime. Anyone wanting to sell cocaine must buy it from me.
The flower boys the mitchel boys nigga
The Richmond boys the Frisco boyz nigga
Sniped them boys ship em' boy
Come get employed
(Welcome to the Bay)
I work with various crews, including those in Mitchell and Richmond, to exert dominance in the drug trade. We eliminate opposing crews, so if you're looking for work, come see me.
We ride old skool tools and voughs
We ride 2002s on holes
And the shoes is old
22s them folds
All on a bitch we use and lose them hoes
(Welcome to the Bay)
We drive classic cars like Chevy Chevelles and Buick Regals or newer cars like 2002 Cadillacs. We wear used shoes and attract women we inevitably drop after using them for sex.
Dippin' yoakin' the strips of oakland
Sippin' smokin' 5th of stoin'
Wrist is glowing
Mouth is platnum
Even where my shit was goldin
Yukmouth been this shit before
(Welcome to the Bay)
We drive through Oakland streets while drinking and smoking, showing off expensive watches and jewelry. Even when we weren't rich and famous, I did what was necessary to survive in the Bay Area.
Oakland stand up
Weigh them grams up
Give them keys to Atlanta
And hook fam up
In the land truck
I'm the boss like tony danza
With the poliece scanna
(Welcome to the Bay)
Oakland, let's unite and distribute drugs. We send cocaine to Atlanta and help support our family. I control things like Tony Danza and I have a police scanner to stay ahead of law enforcement.
Running From the blacks and whites
Hubcaps and whites
Slanging sacks at night
Down to blast from sight
The Bay Area Northern collifes
Ball cap A's duece
(Welcome to the Bay)
I avoid encounters with police and rival gangs while selling drugs, often at night. I identify with Bay Area culture, wearing a baseball cap with the logo of the Oakland Athletics.
From the V to the CCC
Punk niggas play bitches like MP3
Land of the native
Shrimp and champain
Phat blunts fresh out the plaine
(Welcome to the Bay)
I represent Vallejo to Contra Costa County and don't approve of men taking advantage of women. In the Bay Area, we consume expensive foods and drugs, such as shrimp, champagne, and high-quality marijuana.
Home of the BGF and Comie
Messy Marv, Mac Dre, and the Lounies
In Vellijo there's cutlis for sale
Young nigga slangin' rocks out the lunch pale
(Welcome to the Bay)
The Bay Area is home to the Black Guerilla Family, an influential prison gang, as well as Compton. Messy Marv, Mac Dre, and the Luni Tunz are prominent local artists. In Vallejo, there are drugs for sale, with young people selling them out of lunch pails.
The roumauir
Got me driffting
Yoakin' and dippin'
In a car from the Sixties
When I steer I'm gona yoak that
Come out here you might not go back
(Welcome to the Bay)
I drive a classic car from the 1960s and drift through the streets. When I steer, I make sharp turns. If you visit, you risk staying in the Bay Area permanently.
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TOTCD
Man I still love this song!
Ballererd9 G
An I stillllllllll love this tune till this day
Jim Rome
mac dre has a good rapping voice. and his verse was good on this too!
Wyatt Herb
Timeless
Qasim Vawda
I miss this type of music, Real recognize REAL
heem & dank
2021 & im still slappin this MFn classic!!! Happy Dre Day!!
ARTHURO SAPIÊNZA
💤🌐REST IN PEACE; TO ALL THE DEPARTED. THEY DIED BUT THEIR GHOST IS IN EVERY SONG EVER RECORDED. 🌐💤
MeMyselfAndi
BAY AREA ANTHEM right here 💪🏼 we need another one part 2 of this
Hugo Garcia
This song still slaps…. 🔥 🔥 🔥
KineBud
This shit is hot dre goes hard as usual. By the way this cd is hella good all you beezys needa get this shit also MOB TRIAL 2