Yukmouth

rap

Jerold Dwight Ellis, III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated rapper from Oakland, California. 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 appreh...