St. Lunatics

St. Lunatics
OriginSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.[1]
GenresHip hop
Years active1993–2010
Labels
SpinoffsAli & Gipp
Past members

St. Lunatics were an American hip hop group formed in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1993. The group consisted of childhood friends Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, City Spud, and Slo Down.[2][3][4]

Their first hit, "Gimme What U Got", gained popularity in 1996. In 2000, the group signed with Universal Records. Their debut album, Free City, was released after Nelly's solo breakthrough, achieving Platinum status in the U.S. Members of St. Lunatics pursued solo careers, and Nelly opened a music production school. An anticipated album in 2009, City Free, was never released. City Spud served a prison term for a robbery-related crime and later performed with Nelly at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ "St. Lunatics Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "St. Lunatics feud signals an end to St. Louis' original hip-hop dynasty". STLToday. February 8, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "City Free St Lunatics Album". 1VIBE.NET. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  4. ^ "St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo". YouTube. April 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2010.