Operation Stackola Explained

Operation Stackola
Type:studio
Artist:Luniz
Cover:Operation Stackola.jpg
Length:66:34
Next Title:Lunitik Muzik
Next Year:1997

Operation Stackola is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Luniz. It was released on July 4, 1995, through Virgin Records, C-Note Records and Noo Trybe Records. The album was produced by DJ Fuze, N.O. Joe, Tone Capone, Shock G, DJ Daryl, E-A-Ski & CMT, Gino Blacknell, and Terry T. It features guest appearances from Dru Down, Knucklehead, Eclipse, Michael Marshall, Nik Nack, Richie Rich, Shock G and Teddy.

The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On June 20, 2000, it received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over one million units in the United States. It also made it to number 14 on the Dutch Album Top 100, number 19 on the Swiss Hitparade, number 23 in Germany, number 37 in Sweden, number 41 on the UK Albums Chart and number 46 in Austria.

Its lead single "I Got 5 on It" became a huge hit, reaching top 10 in several countries music charts, was certified Platinum by the RIAA, BPI and BVMI and Gold by SNEP, IFPI Norway and IFPI Switzerland. The album's second single, "Playa Hata", peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, number 12 on the Dance Singles Chart and number 4 on the Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart in the UK, number 51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 13 on the Hot Rap Songs in the US.

Critical reception

The Tampa Tribune opined that "the wordplay of Yukmouth and Knumskull glide over bassed-up tracks like mercury."[1]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995–96)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
US Billboard 200[4] 141
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 37

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Thompson . Phil . Luniz, Operation Stackola . The Tampa Tribune . Aug 18, 1995 . Friday Extra! . 23.
  2. July 22, 1995 . The Billboard 200 . . . 107 . 29 . 86 . 0006-2510 . April 6, 2024.
  3. July 22, 1995 . Top R&B Albums . . . 107 . 29 . 18 . 0006-2510 . April 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. May 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. May 9, 2021.