ST. LUNATICS - Group Profile

Former members: City Spud, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, Nelly, Poppa Leezy, Slo Down
Formed: 1993
City: St. Louis, MO
Labels: Derrty Entertainment, Universal Records

Image source: MySpace (City Spud not pictured)

The St. Lunatics formed in St. Louis in 1993 and included breakout star Nelly, as well as City Spud, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, and Poppa Leezy, then known as Ali. Scoring an independent hit with "Gimme What U Got" in 1997, the St. Lunatics pushed Nelly toward a solo career, believing he had the star power to be signed first and to bring the rest of the group with him. When Nelly's debut solo album, Country Grammar, became a smash hit in 2000, the St. Lunatics were introduced to the world as guests on several of the album's tracks, including the single "Batter Up" and the smash hit "Ride Wit Me." Unfortunately, City Spud went to jail on burglary charges almost as soon as Nelly's rise to stardom began and was unable to enjoy the spoils of success for some years afterward. Slo Down joined the group as a mascot in City's absence.

Following the success of Nelly's solo album, the St. Lunatics immediately went to work on a group album, releasing Free City, their major label debut, on June 5, 2001. The album was certified platinum, and the single "Midwest Swing" cracked the Billboard Hot 100, helping to cement the St. Louis hip hop scene's position in the mainstream.

In the years following Free City, the members mostly went about making solo projects. Nelly released four consecutive platinum albums and a gold fifth album, as well as a platinum-certified remix project, and a slew of charting singles, including four #1s on Billboard. Murphy Lee released his gold-certified debut album and he and Nelly won a Grammy for their #1 single "Shake Ya Tailfeather," and the other members made solo efforts as well, with Poppa Leezy releasing both a solo album and a collaborative album with Goodie Mob's Big Gipp, after he and Gipp featured on Nelly's #1 single "Grillz."

By 2009, City Spud had been released from prison, and the members went to work on the group sophomore album, City Free. To date there have been several singles released from the album, although none very successful, and the album does not yet have a release date. Slo Down was dismissed from the group around 2010 due to disputes over his contributions, with Nelly arguing that he didn't put any effort into music or merchandise and Slo arguing that he was never compensated for his touring.

At present day, the St. Lunatics appear to be on hiatus, with no release date for City Free in sight. The individual members have continued their solo work and collaborations on their respective projects. Nelly and Leezy have also recently feuded on social media, putting further doubt into the future of the group.

Group Discography

St. Lunatics, 1998
Free City, 2001

Who's the Boss (bootleg), 2006 (credited to Nelly & the St. Lunatics)

SINGLES (NOT AVAILABLE ON ALBUMS)

• St. Lunatics (2009)
• Money Talks (feat. Birdman, 2010)

GUEST APPEARANCES

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  2000
• "Steal the Show," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Country Grammar)
• "Wrap Sumden," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Country Grammar)
  2001
• "Groovin' Tonight," Brian McKnight feat. St. Lunatics (Superhero)
• "Be Like Me," Ms. Toi feat. St. Lunatics (That Girl)
  2002
• "No," Poppa Leezy feat. St. Lunatics (Heavy Starch)
• "Wiggle, Wiggle," Poppa Leezy feat. St. Lunatics (Heavy Starch)
• "Collection Plate," Poppa Leezy feat. St. Lunatics (Heavy Starch)
• "Cool As Hell," Poppa Leezy feat. St. Lunatics (Heavy Starch)
• "Dem Boyz," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Nellyville)
• "Air Force Ones," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Nellyville)
• "CG 2," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Nellyville)
  2003
• "Air Force Ones (Remix)," David Banner feat. 8Ball, St. Lunatics, and Sky Keeton (MTA2: Baptized In Dirty Water)
• "Cool Wit It," Murphy Lee feat. St. Lunatics (Murphy's Law)
• "Red Hot Riplets," Murphy Lee feat. St. Lunatics (Murphy's Law)
• "Air Force Ones (David Banner Remix)," Nelly feat. 8Ball, David Banner, and St. Lunatics (Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention)
• "Tip Drill Remix (E.I.)," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention)
  2004
• "IC IC," J-Kwon feat. St. Lunatics (Hood Hop)
• "American Dream," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Sweat)
• "Getcha Getcha," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Sweat)
  2008
• "Lie," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Brass Knuckles)
• "Chill," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (Brass Knuckles)
  2009
• "Age of 21/Hit da Flo (Mix)," Murphy Lee feat. Seven Li and St. Lunatics (You See Me)
  2010
• "Get Low To da Flo," Poppa Leezy feat. St. Lunatics (The Champ Iz Herr)
• "Polo," Poppa Leezy feat. St. Lunatics (So St. Louis)
• "Yeah I Know," City Spud feat. St. Lunatics (Twelve-12 "Some Mixtape Shit")
  2011
• "Pimp C," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (O.E.MO)
• "Ghetto," Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (O.E.MO)

COMPILATION APPEARANCES

• "Icey," St. Lunatics (Bait, 2000)
• "Time," St. Lunatics (Coach Carter, 2005)

ST. LUNATICS
Released: 1998
Label: D2 Entertainment

TRACK LIST
1. Chapter 1
2. Who's the Boss
3. Gimmie What U Got (Low Down Dirty Remix)
4. Platinum +
5. Platinum + (Dusk Till Dawn Remix)
6. Sticky Now
7. Gimmie What U Got

FREE CITY

Released: June 5, 2001

Label: Universal Records, Fo' Reel, Inc.

TRACK LIST

1. Just For You (The Introductory Poem) (performed by Amber Tabares)

2. STL

3. Okay

4. Summer In the City

5. Mad Baby Daddy (Skit Part 1)

6. Boom D Boom

7. Midwest Swing

8. Show 'Em What They Won

9. Let Me In Now

10. Diz Iz da Life

11. Mad Baby Daddy (Skit Part 2)

12. Scandalous

13. Groovin' Tonight (feat. Brian McKnight)

14. Jang a Lang (feat. Penelope)

15. Mad Baby Daddy (Skit Part 3)

16. Real Niggaz

17. Here We Come

18. Love You So (feat. Cardan)

19. Mad Baby Daddy (Skit Part 4)

20. Batter Up

WHO'S THE BOSS

Released: February 21, 2006

Label: Fast Life Music

TRACK LIST

1. Intro

2. Gimme What U Got

3. Sticky Now

4. Ice-E

5. Joyous Occasion

6. Who's the Boss

7. Got Myself a Date

8. Check the Rhyme

9. Gimme What U Got (Remix)

10. Tonight

11. Check the Rhyme (Remix)

For the members' solo music, see their pages: Ali, City Spud, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, Nelly