Operation Stackola
Studio album by
Luniz
ReleasedJuly 4, 1995[1]
Studio
Genre
Length66:34
Label
Producer
Luniz chronology
Operation Stackola
(1995)		 Lunitik Muzik
(1997)
Singles from Operation Stackola
  1. "I Got 5 on It"
    Released: May 23, 1995
  2. "Playa Hata"
    Released: November 1995

Operation Stackola is the debut album by hip hop duo Luniz, released on July 4, 1995 through Virgin Records, Noo Trybe Records, and C-Note Records. The album was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA for shipments and sales of over one million records on June 20, 2000.[2] It features the group's most famous song to date, "I Got 5 on It." The album is The Luniz's best selling album, and it topped the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart for over 2 weeks and making the Top 20 on the Billboard 200.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Melody Maker(recommended)[6]
Muzik[7]
RapReviews[8]
The Source[9]

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

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Allmusic - Operation Stackola". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ RIAA Database Archived June 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ AllMusic review
  4. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Luniz". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Siegmund Cuda, Heidi (August 6, 1995). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Melody Maker review
  7. ↑ Ashon, Will (March 1996). "The Luniz: Operation Stackola" (PDF). Muzik. No. 10. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. ↑ RapReviews review
  9. ↑ The Source review
  10. ↑ "Luniz, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Luniz, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  14. ↑ "American album certifications – Luniz – Operation Stackola". Recording Industry Association of America.
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