In Brief
*** 1/2 Luniz, “Operation Stackola,” Noo Trybe/C-Note/Virgin. The Luniz, a.k.a. Yukmouth and Knumskull, makes fools of the rappers who are capitalizing on the hard-core-gone-soft tone of the day. On tracks like “I Got 5 on It,” the two keep their feet so close to East Oakland’s rough streets they’re picking the glass shards off the soles of their shoes.
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