Operation Stackola
| Operation Stackola | ||||
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| Studio album by Luniz | ||||
| Released | July 4, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-1995 | |||
| Genre | West Coast Hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:34 | |||
| Label |
Noo Trybe, Virgin, EMI 7243 8 40523 2 4 V2-40523 | |||
| Producer | DJ Fuze, N.O. Joe, Tone Capone | |||
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Operation Stackola is the debut album by hip hop duo 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. [1] 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 two weeks and making the Top 20 on the Billboard 200.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| RapReviews | [3] |
| The Source |  [4] |
| Melody Maker | (Recommended)[5] |
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
- "Intro" – 0:51
- "Put the Lead on Ya" (featuring Dru Down) – 5:25
- "I Got 5 on It" (featuring Michael Marshall) – 4:13
- "Broke Hos" – 4:11
- "Pimps, Playas & Hustlas" (featuring Dru Down and Richie Rich) – 5:02
- "Playa Hata" (featuring Teddy) – 4:31
- "Broke Niggaz" (featuring Knucklehead and Eclipse) – 5:19
- "Operation Stackola" – 4:36
- "5150" (featuring Shock G) – 4:03
- "900 Blame a Nigga" – 4:18
- "Yellow Brick Road" – 5:35
- "So Much Drama" (featuring Nik Nack) – 4:14
- "She's Just a Freak" (featuring Knucklehead) – 4:12
- "Plead Guilty" – 4:23
- "I Got 5 on It (Reprise)" – 5:08
- "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
Plead Guilty
Chart positions
| Chart (1995) | Peak position[6] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |