Yukmouth

Yukmouth
Birth name Jerold Dwight Ellis III
Also known as Thug Lord, Mr. Smoke-A-Lot
Born (1974-10-18) October 18, 1974
Origin Oakland, California, USA
Genres West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1994–present
Labels Rap-A-Lot, Smoke-A-Lot, Asylum, Godzilla, Noo Trybe
Associated acts Luniz, Mac Dre, The Regime, Thug Lordz, Too Short, Scarface, E-40, Crooked I, Akon, Dame Grease, Silverback Guerillaz, T-Pain, Ray J , Tech N9ne
Website www.smokealotrecords.com

Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a member of Thug Lordz with C-Bo.

Career

He is a member of the rap duo Luniz along with Numskull. Luniz recorded the 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.[1] Under his own label, Smoke-a-Lot Records, he has released DVD's and compilation albums, such as the United Ghettos of America series.

Smoke-A-Lot Records

Main article: Smoke-a-Lot Records

Yukmouth is CEO of Smoke-a-Lot Records, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records. The label is home to established artists such as Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth, C-Bo & Spice 1), The Regime, and Yukmouth himself.

Discography

Main article: Yukmouth discography

Filmography

Awards

Grammy Award nominations

Category Genre Song Year Result
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
(with Numskull, Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. X, Melle Mel, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Quincy Jones & Coolio)		 R&B Stomp 1997 Nominated[3]

References

  1. ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - March 26, 2015". http://www.riaa.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - GAS (Grow and Sale) by Yukmouth". iTunes. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rock On The Net: 39th Annual Grammy Awards - 1997". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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