Twinz Explained

Twinz
Background:group_or_band
Alias:Tha Loccs
Origin:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:1994–present
Label:Doggystyle, Def Jam, G-Funk
Associated Acts:Warren G
Current Members:Trip Locc
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The Twinz are a hip hop duo from Long Beach, California, consisting of twin brothers Deon and Dewayne Williams.[1] After working with Warren G on his debut album Regulate...G Funk Era, the Twinz released their only album Conversation in 1995. That same year, the Twinz performed their hit single, "Round & Round," on an episode of Nickelodeon's All That as well as the syndicated dance music show Soul Train.

In 1997 the duo appeared on Warren G's second album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder on the track "We Brings Heat". On Tha Eastsidaz 2000 debut album, Tha Eastsidaz, the Twinz were featured on the track "Dogghouse". In 2009 with the help of Snoop Dogg, Twinz released an EP titled Tha Loccs, which has five tracks. Four of them includes the rapper Lil' ½ Dead and three tracks include Snoop Dogg.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS
R&B
US
Rap
"Round & Round"1995846020Conversation
"Eastside LB"19965824

Soundtrack appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Soundtrack album
"First Round Draft Pick"1994Warren GJason's Lyric
"Still Can't Fade It"1995Warren G, Bo-RocThe Show

Guest appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Album
"Recognize"1994Warren GRegulate... G Funk Era
"So Many Ways"Warren G, Lady Levi
"Runnin' wit No Breaks"Warren G, Jah Skills, Bo-Roc, G Child
"The Ultimate Collaboration"1996FoesumPerfection
"We Brings Heat"1997Warren G, Da Five FootazTake a Look Over Your Shoulder
"All Aboard"1998Tray DeeC-Style Presents Straight Outta Cali
"Dogghouse"2000Tha Eastsidaz, Rappin' 4-TayTha Eastsidaz
"Players Play"2003Da 5 FootazThe Lost Scrolls
"All In the Family"2005E-White, Foesum, Rick D, Cigar Lee48 Hours: The White Album

Videography

Music videos


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Album
"Jump ta This"1995Conversation
"Round & Round"Nanci Fletcher
"4 Eyes 2 Heads"Gorgeous Judah Ranks
"Eastside LB"1996Tracey Nelson, Warren G
"Dogghouse"2000Tha Eastsidaz, Rappin' 4-TayTha Eastsidaz

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twinz Biography by Jason Birchmeier . AllMusic . 25 January 2024.