Yukmouth Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 72 kg |
Date of Birth | October 18, 1974 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yukmouth is an American rapper and musician who has been one-half of the hip hop duo Luniz (formerly the LuniTunes), alongside rapper Numskull. The duo has released albums and extended plays like Lunitik Muzik, Operation Stackola, No Pressure, Silver & Black, and Silver & Black. Moreover, Yukmouth has also worked as a solo artist and has released many albums, mixtapes, extended plays, and songs like Thug Lord: The New Testament, Thugged Out: The Albulation, The Tonite Show: Thuggin’ & Mobbin’, Million Dollar Mouthpiece, Godzilla, GAS (Grow and Sale), The West Coast Don, Half Baked, JJ Based on a Vill Story, JJ Based on a Vill Story Two, JJ Based on a Vill Story Three, Free at Last, How Da West Luv 50, Lord of War, City of Smoke, Million Dollar Mixtape, and City of Smoke, Vol. 2.
Born Name
Jerold Dwight Ellis III
Nick Names
Yukmouth, Godzilla, JJ, Thug Lord, Smoke-A-Lot
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Oakland, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, Musician
Genre
Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Rap-A-Lot, Smoke-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records, Godzilla, Noo Trybe Records
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth had been $1 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sports a beard
Yukmouth Facts
- On February 23, 1999, Yukmouth released his debut solo studio album Thugged Out: The Albulation and it included tracks like City of Dope, Stallion (ft. MC Ren and Tech N9ne), Father Like Son, Hater, Ice Cream Man (ft. the 5th Ward Boyz and Fa Sho), U Love 2 Hate, Godzilla, Do Yo Thug Thang (ft. Outlawz), and Thugged Out (ft. The Regime). The album peaked at #8 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #40 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- As a member of Luniz, Yukmouth released the band’s debut album Operation Stackola on July 4, 1995, and it became the group’s highest selling album. The album peaked at #1 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #20 on the US Billboard 200 chart as well as was certified ‘Platinum’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- He made his first theatrical film appearance in the 1996 action-gangster film Original Gangstas. However, his role went uncredited.
- Yukmouth has founded the hip hop collective called The Regime, a record label named Smoke-A-Lot Records, and another record label named Godzilla Entertainment.
- On March 27, 2001, he released his 2nd solo studio album Thug Lord: The New Testament and it features guest appearances from artists like C-Bo, Phats Bossi, CJ Mac, Kokane, Kool G Rap, Kurupt, Lil’ Mo, Mac Minister, Mad Max, Nate Dogg, Outlawz, Poppa LQ, and Tech N9ne. The album was ranked at #17 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #71 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
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