I Got 5 on It - wikipedia I Got 5 on It `` I Got 5 On It '' Single by Luniz featuring Michael Marshall from the album Operation Stackola Released May 23, 1995 Format 12 '' single, CD single, cassette single Recorded Genre West coast hip hop, R&B Length 4 : 13 Label Noo Trybe Producer ( s ) Tone Capone `` I Got 5 On It '' is a song by American hip hop duo Luniz. It was released in May 1995 as the only single from their debut album, Operation Stackola. It features vocal contributions from R&B singer Michael Marshall. The song has become their most famous to date, and helped make Operation Stackola their best - selling album. Contents 1 Content 2 Reception 3 Other versions 4 Track listings 5 Charts and sales 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 End of year charts 5.3 Certifications 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Content `` I got 5 on it '' is a phrase meaning to pay half of a dime bag ( a $10 bag of marijuana ) with another person. The lyrics in the original song convey this meaning. `` Kinda broke so ya know all I gots five, I got five '' `` Unless you pull out the fat, crispy five dollar bill on the real before its history '' `` I got 5 on it, let 's go half on a sack '' The song samples Club Nouveau 's `` Why You Treat Me So Bad '' ( 1987 ), Kool and the Gang 's `` Jungle Boogie '' ( 1973 ) and Audio Two 's `` Top Billin ' '' ( 1987 ). There have also been several unofficial drum ' n bass remixes of this track. A third version of the song, featuring Bay Area rappers Dru Down, Shock G, Richie Rich, E-40 and Spice 1, also gained radio airplay. The track sold over one million copies in the United States alone, and is featured on the XBOX 1 version of Grand Theft Auto V 's soundtrack on the West Coast Classics fictional radio station. Reception The single reached # 2 in Germany, # 3 in the United Kingdom and # 8 in the United States. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 31, 1995 and sold 1,000,000 copies domestically. Other versions The instrumentals for `` I Got 5 on It '' are used for the song `` Satisfy You '' by Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly, Luniz is featured in the official West Coast Remix of the song. The song has also been freestyled by many notable rappers such as : The Game ( in which he made a freestyle called `` I Got A Mill On It '', dissing Yukmouth ), Yo Gotti, Lloyd Banks, Lil ' Flip, Potluck, Eminem, and many others. The remix of this song was covered by Twiztid on their Man 's Myth ( Vol. 1 ) album. This version was titled `` Bonus Flavor '' and also featured Insane Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Esham and Lavel. The instrumental was sampled for the official remix of R&B singer J. Holiday 's single, `` Bed '', that features rappers Trina and Ja Rule. The instrumental was also sampled by Jennifer Lopez for her record `` I 'm Gonna Be Alright '' featuring Nas. Big Sean also used the beat for his version of the song called `` 5 Bucks ( 5 on It ) '' featuring Chip tha Ripper and Curren $ y on his mixtape `` Finally Famous Volume 3 : BIG ''. The song is used for the song `` irresistible '' by Lil Bow Wow featuring Jessica Simpson, as well. Big Freedia also puts the instrumentals to use on the track `` Na Who Mad '', released in 2011. In 2013, Daz and W.C. used the sample on their track, `` Whatcha Goin ' Do. '' Also in 2013, Meek Mill and Lil Snupe freestyled off this sample. In 2013, Meek Mill used the sample for his song, `` Heaven Or Hell, '' And Also in 2013, Yo Gotti used the same for his track, `` I Know ''. Lecrae used a modified version of the instrumental for his track `` Nuthin. '' The song is used in the fictional radio station West Coast Classics in the video game Grand Theft Auto V in the enhanced version. It was also sampled by the pop - reggae fusion band Mystic Roots Band in the song `` On It '' and its remix found on their 2013 releases `` Camp Fire, Vol. 1 - Camp '' and `` Camp Fire, Vol. 2 - Fire ''. 2013 saw another cover version by electronic music group Utah Saints and Rory Lyons. Track listings 12 '' single A-side : `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean version ) -- 4 : 13 `` I Got 5 on It '' ( instrumental ) -- 4 : 14 B - side : `` So Much Drama '' ( LP version ) ( street ) featuring Nik Nack -- 5 : 14 `` So Much Drama '' ( instrumental ) -- 5 : 14 CD single ( U.S. version ) `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean short mix ) -- 3 : 59 `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean bay ballas vocal remix ) featuring Dru Down, E-40, Humpty Hump ( Shock G ), Richie Rich, Shock G, Spice 1 -- 4 : 12 `` I Got 5 on It '' ( gumbo funk remix ) remixed by N.O. Joe ( 4 : 50 ) `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean weedless mix ) -- 4 : 12 Cassette single A-side : `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean short mix ) `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean bay ballas vocal remix ) featuring Dru Down, E-40, Humpty Hump, Richie Rich, Shock G, Spice 1 `` I Got 5 on It '' ( drop zone rub 1 ) `` I Got 5 on It '' ( drop zone rub 2 ) B - side : `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean short mix ) `` I Got 5 on It '' ( clean bay ballas vocal remix ) featuring Dru Down, E-40, Humpty Hump, Richie Rich ( 2 ), Shock G, Spice 1 `` I Got 5 on It '' ( drop zone rub 1 ) `` I Got 5 on It '' ( drop zone rub 2 ) Charts and sales Weekly charts Chart ( 1995 / 96 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 52 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 6 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 5 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 7 Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) 6 France ( SNEP ) 6 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Ireland ( IRMA ) 6 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 24 Norway ( VG - lista ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs Chart ( 1998 ) Peak position UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company ) 28 End of year charts End of year chart ( 1995 ) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 36 End of year chart ( 1996 ) Position Austrian Singles Chart 34 Belgian ( Flanders ) Singles Chart 18 Belgian ( Wallonia ) Singles Chart 22 Dutch Top 40 28 French Singles Chart 32 Swiss Singles Chart 22 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales France ( SNEP ) Silver 125,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Platinum 500,000 Norway ( IFPI Norway ) Gold 5,000 Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 800,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone See also List of Dutch Top 40 number - one singles of 1996 References Jump up ^ Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. p. 333. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. ^ Jump up to : `` American single certifications -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH ^ Jump up to : `` Best - Selling Records of 1995 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications. 108 ( 3 ) : 56. January 20, 1996. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart -- Week Ending 09 Jun 1996 ''. ARIA. Retrieved February 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Hits of the World ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 108 ( 11 ) : 67. March 16, 1996. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Luniz Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 2009 - 06 - 03 at WebCite ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Luniz '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` I Got 5 on It '', UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) ^ Jump up to : Luniz singles, Billboard charts allmusic.com ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` I Got 5 on It '', UK Singles Chart ( 1998 issue ) Chartstats.com ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1995 ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 08 - 15. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 27. Jump up ^ 1996 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at Archived 2009 - 06 - 14 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 1996 Belgian ( Flanders ) Singles Chart Ultratop.be ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 1996 Belgian ( Wallonia ) Singles Chart Ultratop.be ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Single top 100 over 1996 '' ( pdf ) ( in Dutch ). Top40. Retrieved 19 April 2010. Jump up ^ 1996 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 2011 - 07 - 10 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved April 20, 2010 ) Jump up ^ 1996 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived 2013 - 10 - 21 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved July 23, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` French single certifications -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( Luniz ; ' I Got 5 on It ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Jump up ^ `` Norwegian single certifications -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It '' ( in Norwegian ). IFPI Norway. Jump up ^ `` The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community : Awards ( Luniz ; ' I Got 5 on It ' ) ''. IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Luniz -- I Got 5 on It ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter I Got 5 on It in the search field and then press Enter. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Luniz Yukmouth Numskull Studio albums Operation Stackola Lunitik Muzik Silver & Black Compilation albums Bootlegs & B - Sides Greatest Hits Singles `` I Got 5 on It '' Related articles Discography Noo Trybe Records Original Gangstas Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Got_5_on_It&oldid=815533700 '' Categories : 1995 singles Debut singles Luniz songs Songs about cannabis Dutch Top 40 number - one singles 1994 songs Hidden categories : Webarchive template webcite links Webarchive template wayback links CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) CS1 French - language sources ( fr ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) CS1 Norwegian - language sources ( no ) Articles with hAudio microformats Song articles with missing songwriters Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Swiss Certification Table Entry usages for France Certification Table Entry usages for Germany Certification Table Entry usages for Norway Certification Table Entry usages for Switzerland Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Polski Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 15 December 2017, at 12 : 15. 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Question: who sang the song i got 5 on it
Answer: American hip hop duo Luniz