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St. Lunatics
St. Lunatics
Origin	St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1993–2010
Labels	Derrty; Universal;
Past members	Nelly; Murphy Lee; Ali; City Spud; Kyjuan; Slo Down;

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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.

History[edit]

After graduating from high school, the band members were working day jobs in the service industry or attending college.^[5] St. Lunatics' first local independent hit was "Gimme What U Got", released in 1996.^[1] In 1997, DJ Kut on the Beat FM started playing the single locally, generating interest in the group.^[5] In 2000, Nelly was signed to Universal Records, followed by the rest of the group.^{[citation needed]} While Nelly was working on his solo album Country Grammar, City Spud was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery.^[6] After Nelly's breakthrough success in 2000, St. Lunatics released their debut album, Free City. In 2001, the singles "Summer in the City" and "Midwest Swing" were released. Free City was certified Platinum in the United States and Gold in Canada.^{[citation needed]}

In 2002, Ali issued his solo album Heavy Starch while Murphy Lee published Murphy's Law in 2003. Murphy later launched his own label, UC ME Entertainment.^[7] Nelly went on to have a successful solo career and in 2011, he partnered with St. Louis-based Vatterott College to open a music production school in downtown St. Louis, called Ex'treme Institute (E.I.).^[8]

In 2009, St. Lunatics were reportedly working on a new album, City Free, to be released that summer.^[9] The record was later postponed until 2011.^{[citation needed]} A song titled "St. Lunatics" was leaked in early March 2009,^[3] along with "Get Low 2 Da Flo", which was produced by Play-N-Skillz.^[4] The first official single released from the album was "Money Talks", featuring rapper Birdman.^[10] The second single was "Polo".^{[citation needed]} The record was never released, however.

After his release from prison,^[11] City Spud issued the solo mixtape Twelve-12, in 2010.^[12]

In 2023, City Spud performed "Hot in Herre" with Nelly at the 2023 Grammy Awards for the 50 Years of Hip-Hop' showcase.^[13]

City Spud's legal issues[edit]

Lavell Webb, known as City Spud, was a small-time marijuana dealer as a young adult. After quitting his job at a McDonald's in St. Louis County, he had little money. Webb and a conspirator came up with the plan to pretend to sell marijuana to someone, intending to rob them instead.

On the night of April 15, 1999, during a robbery, their victim ended up getting shot five times in the back, though he survived. Webb was charged with first-degree robbery, one count of first-degree assault, and two counts of armed criminal action. Despite only being a first-time offender, he was sentenced to ten years in prison.^[14]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications (sales threshold)
Year	Album details	US ^[15]	US R&B ^[16]	CAN ^[17]	Certifications (sales threshold)
2001	Free City Release date: June 5, 2001 Label: Universal	3	1	18	RIAA: Platinum^[18] MC: Gold^[19]

Compilations[edit]

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
Year	Album details	US ^[15]	US R&B ^[16]
2006	Who's the Boss Release date: February 21, 2006 Label: Fast Life Music	114	28

Singles[edit]

Year	Single	Peak chart positions							Certification	Album
Year	Single	US ^[20]	US R&B ^[21]	AUS ^[22]	GER ^[22]	NED ^[22]	SWI ^[22]	UK ^[23]	Certification	Album
1997	"Gimme What U Got"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Who's the Boss
2001	"Midwest Swing"	88	41	—	—	—	—	—		Free City
2001	"Batter Up" (featuring Nelly)	—	76	19	79	31	75	28	ARIA: Gold^[24]	Free City
2010	"Money Talks" (featuring Birdman)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "St. Lunatics Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b "City Free St Lunatics Album". 1VIBE.NET. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo". YouTube. April 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Roberts, Randall (August 8, 2001). "Bad Rap – St. Louis Metro News – St. Louis". Riverfront Times. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^ "Former St. Lunatic pays state for prison room and board". St. Louis Business Journal. April 26, 2002. Archived from the original on May 31, 2002.
^ "Free man Murphy Lee returns with "You See Me"". STLToday. December 10, 2009.
^ Tim Bryant (August 24, 2011). "Nelly and Vatterott to open recording school". STLToday. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011.
^ Muhammad, Latifah (September 24, 2010). "Nelly and St. Lunatics End Hiatus With 'City Free'". The Boombox. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^ Kenya Vaughn (April 20, 2010). "St. Lunatics shoot video for first 'City Free' single". St. Louis American.
^ "St. Lunatic City Spud back from jail on the music trail". stlamerican.com. September 3, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
^ "Twelve12 MidwestMixtapes.com Your Number One Source for FREE Mixtapes". Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
^ Lamarre, Carl (February 6, 2023). "2023 Grammys Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop with an All-Star Performance". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^ Roberts, Randall (August 8, 2001). "Bad Rap". Riverfront Times. Village Voice Media. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
^ "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – Canadian Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – May 19, 2020: St. Lunatics certified albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^ "Music Canada Searchable Database". Music Canada. July 12, 2001. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^ "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
^ "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "St. Lunatics and Nelly – Batter Up (Song)". Charts.nz. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 09 September 2001 – 15 September 2001". Official Charts Company. September 2001. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

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[allmusic-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.

[City_Free_St_Lunatics_Album-3] "City Free St Lunatics Album". 1VIBE.NET. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2010.

[St.Lunatics-_Get_Low_to_Da_Flo-4] "St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo". YouTube. April 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2010.

[Roberts_2001-5] Roberts, Randall (August 8, 2001). "Bad Rap – St. Louis Metro News – St. Louis". Riverfront Times. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

[6] "Former St. Lunatic pays state for prison room and board". St. Louis Business Journal. April 26, 2002. Archived from the original on May 31, 2002.

[7] "Free man Murphy Lee returns with "You See Me"". STLToday. December 10, 2009.

[8] Tim Bryant (August 24, 2011). "Nelly and Vatterott to open recording school". STLToday. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011.

[9] Muhammad, Latifah (September 24, 2010). "Nelly and St. Lunatics End Hiatus With 'City Free'". The Boombox. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

[10] Kenya Vaughn (April 20, 2010). "St. Lunatics shoot video for first 'City Free' single". St. Louis American.

[11] "St. Lunatic City Spud back from jail on the music trail". stlamerican.com. September 3, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2023.

[12] "Twelve12 MidwestMixtapes.com Your Number One Source for FREE Mixtapes". Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.

[Lamarre_Lamarre_2023-13] Lamarre, Carl (February 6, 2023). "2023 Grammys Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop with an All-Star Performance". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

[Bad_rap-14] Roberts, Randall (August 8, 2001). "Bad Rap". Riverfront Times. Village Voice Media. Retrieved July 7, 2012.

[Billboard_200-15] "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.

[R&B-16] "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.

[17] "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – Canadian Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.

[18] "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – May 19, 2020: St. Lunatics certified albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 19, 2020.

[19] "Music Canada Searchable Database". Music Canada. July 12, 2001. Retrieved May 19, 2020.

[20] "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.

[21] "St. Lunatics Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 3, 2010.

[batter_up-22] "St. Lunatics and Nelly – Batter Up (Song)". Charts.nz. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

[23] "Official Singles Chart Top 100 09 September 2001 – 15 September 2001". Official Charts Company. September 2001. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

[ARIACert03-24] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

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-'''St. Lunatics''' was an American [[Hip hop music|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/st-lunatics-feud-signals-an-end-to-st-louis-original-hip-hop-dynasty/article_ddbaff17-c0c5-5368-aca8-5c398f07c2cb.html |title=St. Lunatics feud signals an end to St. Louis' original hip-hop dynasty |publisher=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch|STLToday]] |access-date=February 8, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208190606/https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/st-lunatics-feud-signals-an-end-to-st-louis-original-hip-hop-dynasty/article_ddbaff17-c0c5-5368-aca8-5c398f07c2cb.html |archive-date=February 8, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |title=City Free St Lunatics Album |publisher=1VIBE.NET |access-date=November 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008004520/http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |archive-date=October 8, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSjwnHBOeN8  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/vSjwnHBOeN8 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo |publisher=YouTube |date=April 30, 2009 |access-date=November 16, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
+'''St. Lunatics''' were an American [[Hip hop music|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/st-lunatics-feud-signals-an-end-to-st-louis-original-hip-hop-dynasty/article_ddbaff17-c0c5-5368-aca8-5c398f07c2cb.html |title=St. Lunatics feud signals an end to St. Louis' original hip-hop dynasty |date=February 8, 2021 |publisher=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch|STLToday]] |access-date=February 8, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208190606/https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/st-lunatics-feud-signals-an-end-to-st-louis-original-hip-hop-dynasty/article_ddbaff17-c0c5-5368-aca8-5c398f07c2cb.html |archive-date=February 8, 2021 }}</ref><ref name="City Free St Lunatics Album">{{cite web |url=http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |title=City Free St Lunatics Album |publisher=1VIBE.NET |access-date=November 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008004520/http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |archive-date=October 8, 2011 }}</ref><ref name="St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSjwnHBOeN8  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/vSjwnHBOeN8 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo |publisher=YouTube |date=April 30, 2009 |access-date=November 16, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
+Their first hit, "Gimme What U Got", gained popularity in 1996. In 2000, the group signed with [[Universal Records]]. Their debut album, ''[[Free City (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.
-==Career==
-After graduating from high school, the band members were working day jobs in the service industry or attending college.<ref name="Roberts 2001">{{cite web | last=Roberts | first=Randall | title=Bad Rap – St. Louis Metro News – St. Louis | website=Riverfront Times | date=2001-08-08 | url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/bad-rap-2470842 | access-date=2023-02-06}}</ref> St. Lunatics' first local independent hit was "Gimme What U Got", released in 1996.<ref name="allmusic" /> In 1997, DJ Kut on [[KATZ-FM|The Beat FM]] started playing the single locally, generating interest in the group.<ref name="Roberts 2001"/> In 2000, Nelly was signed to [[Universal Records]], followed by the rest of the group.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} While Nelly was working on his solo album ''[[Country Grammar]]'', City Spud was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former St. Lunatic pays state for prison room and board |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2002/04/22/daily89.html |publisher=St. Louis Business Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020531005845/https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2002/04/22/daily89.html |archive-date=May 31, 2002 |date=April 26, 2002}}</ref> After Nelly's breakthrough success in 2000, St. Lunatics released their debut album, ''[[Free City (album)|Free City]]''. In 2001, the singles "Summer in the City" and "Midwest Swing" were released. ''Free City'' was certified Platinum in the United States and Gold in Canada.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
+==History==
-In 2002, Ali issued his solo album ''[[Heavy Starch]]'' while [[Murphy Lee]] released ''[[Murphy's Law (Murphy Lee album)|Murphy's Law]]'' in 2003. Murphy later launched his own label, UC ME Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Free man Murphy Lee returns with "You See Me" |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/free-man-murphy-lee-returns-with-you-see-me/article_f98d4d1e-451b-55f7-a60f-495186846bca.html |publisher=STLToday |date=December 10, 2009}}</ref> Nelly went on to have a successful solo career and in 2011, he partnered with St. Louis-based [[Vatterott College]] to open a music production school in downtown St. Louis, called Ex'treme Institute (E.I.).<ref>{{cite web |author1=Tim Bryant |title=Nelly and Vatterott to open recording school |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/nelly-and-vatterott-to-open-recording-school/article_860d1a73-5f21-57b5-a931-c7fcb39e0281.html |website=STLToday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205210421/http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/nelly-and-vatterott-to-open-recording-school/article_860d1a73-5f21-57b5-a931-c7fcb39e0281.html |archive-date=December 5, 2011 |date=August 24, 2011}}</ref>
+After graduating from high school, the band members were working day jobs in the service industry or attending college.<ref name="Roberts 2001">{{cite web | last=Roberts | first=Randall | title=Bad Rap – St. Louis Metro News – St. Louis | website=Riverfront Times | date=August 8, 2001 | url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/bad-rap-2470842 | access-date=February 6, 2023}}</ref> St. Lunatics' first local independent hit was "Gimme What U Got", released in 1996.<ref name="allmusic" /> In 1997, DJ Kut on [[KATZ-FM|the Beat FM]] started playing the single locally, generating interest in the group.<ref name="Roberts 2001"/> In 2000, Nelly was signed to [[Universal Music Group|Universal Records]], followed by the rest of the group.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} While Nelly was working on his solo album ''[[Country Grammar]]'', City Spud was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former St. Lunatic pays state for prison room and board |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2002/04/22/daily89.html |publisher=St. Louis Business Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020531005845/https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2002/04/22/daily89.html |archive-date=May 31, 2002 |date=April 26, 2002}}</ref> After Nelly's breakthrough success in 2000, St. Lunatics released their debut album, ''Free City''. In 2001, the singles "Summer in the City" and "Midwest Swing" were released. ''Free City'' was certified Platinum in the United States and Gold in Canada.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
+In 2002, Ali issued his solo album ''[[Heavy Starch]]'' while [[Murphy Lee]] published ''[[Murphy's Law (Murphy Lee album)|Murphy's Law]]'' in 2003. Murphy later launched his own label, UC ME Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Free man Murphy Lee returns with "You See Me" |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/free-man-murphy-lee-returns-with-you-see-me/article_f98d4d1e-451b-55f7-a60f-495186846bca.html |publisher=STLToday |date=December 10, 2009}}</ref> Nelly went on to have a successful solo career and in 2011, he partnered with St. Louis-based [[Vatterott College]] to open a music production school in downtown St. Louis, called Ex'treme Institute (E.I.).<ref>{{cite web |author1=Tim Bryant |title=Nelly and Vatterott to open recording school |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/nelly-and-vatterott-to-open-recording-school/article_860d1a73-5f21-57b5-a931-c7fcb39e0281.html |website=STLToday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205210421/http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/nelly-and-vatterott-to-open-recording-school/article_860d1a73-5f21-57b5-a931-c7fcb39e0281.html |archive-date=December 5, 2011 |date=August 24, 2011}}</ref>
-In 2009, St. Lunatics were reportedly working on a new album, ''City Free'', to be released that summer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muhammad |first=Latifah MuhammadLatifah |title=Nelly and St. Lunatics End Hiatus With 'City Free' |url=https://theboombox.com/nelly-and-st-lunatics-end-hiatus-with-city-free/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=The Boombox}}</ref> The record was later postponed until 2011.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} A song titled "St. Lunatics" was leaked in early March 2009,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |title=City Free St Lunatics Album |publisher=1VIBE.NET |access-date=November 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008004520/http://1vibe.net/tag/city-free-st-lunatics-album/ |archive-date=October 8, 2011 }}</ref> along with "Get Low 2 Da Flo", which was produced by [[Play-N-Skillz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSjwnHBOeN8  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/vSjwnHBOeN8 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo |publisher=YouTube |date=April 30, 2009 |access-date=November 16, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The first official single released from the album was "Money Talks", featuring rapper [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Kenya Vaughn |title=St. Lunatics shoot video for first 'City Free' single |url=https://www.stlamerican.com/entertainment/living_it/st-lunatics-shoot-video-for-first-city-free-single/article_36afb421-7450-57d8-bc13-7160e6446198.html |publisher=St. Louis American |date=April 20, 2010}}</ref> The second official single was "Polo".{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} The record was never released, however.
+In 2009, St. Lunatics were reportedly working on a new album, ''City Free'', to be released that summer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muhammad |first=Latifah|title=Nelly and St. Lunatics End Hiatus With 'City Free' |url=https://theboombox.com/nelly-and-st-lunatics-end-hiatus-with-city-free/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=The Boombox|date=September 24, 2010 }}</ref> The record was later postponed until 2011.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} A song titled "St. Lunatics" was leaked in early March 2009,<ref name="City Free St Lunatics Album"/> along with "Get Low 2 Da Flo", which was produced by [[Play-N-Skillz]].<ref name="St.Lunatics- Get Low to Da Flo"/> The first official single released from the album was "Money Talks", featuring rapper [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Kenya Vaughn |title=St. Lunatics shoot video for first 'City Free' single |url=https://www.stlamerican.com/entertainment/living_it/st-lunatics-shoot-video-for-first-city-free-single/article_36afb421-7450-57d8-bc13-7160e6446198.html |publisher=St. Louis American |date=April 20, 2010}}</ref> The second single was "Polo".{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} The record was never released, however.
+After his release from prison,<ref>{{cite news|title=St. Lunatic City Spud back from jail on the music trail |url=https://www.stlamerican.com/entertainment/living_it/st-lunatic-city-spud-back-from-jail-on-the-music-trail/article_41f0af0e-2890-5aac-a75d-cf0d1abe31a5.html |website=stlamerican.com |date=3 September 2008 |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref> City Spud issued the solo [[mixtape]] ''Twelve-12'', in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twelve12 MidwestMixtapes.com Your Number One Source for FREE Mixtapes |url=http://midwestmixtapes.com/2010/twelve12/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907020656/http://midwestmixtapes.com/2010/twelve12/ |archive-date=September 7, 2010 |access-date=August 28, 2010}}</ref>
+In 2023, City Spud performed "[[Hot in Herre]]" with Nelly at the [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|2023 Grammy Awards]] for the 50 Years of Hip-Hop' showcase.<ref name="Lamarre Lamarre 2023">{{cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=February 6, 2023 |title=2023 Grammys Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop with an All-Star Performance |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-grammys-celebrate-hip-hop-50th-anniversary-all-star-set-1235213508/ |access-date=February 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
+===City Spud's legal issues===
+Lavell Webb, known as City Spud, was a small-time marijuana dealer as a young adult. After quitting his job at a McDonald's in [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]], he had little money. Webb and a conspirator came up with the plan to pretend to sell marijuana to someone, intending to rob them instead.
+On the night of April 15, 1999, during a robbery, their victim ended up getting shot five times in the back, though he survived. Webb was charged with first-degree robbery, one count of first-degree assault, and two counts of armed criminal action. Despite only being a first-time offender, he was sentenced to ten years in prison.<ref name="Bad rap">{{cite web | url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/bad-rap-2470842 | title=Bad Rap | work=[[Riverfront Times]] | first=Randall | last=Roberts | publisher=[[Village Voice Media]] | date=August 8, 2001 | accessdate=July 7, 2012 }}</ref>
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 * [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=st.+lunatics#search_section|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – May 19, 2020: St. Lunatics certified albums|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
-* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=st.%20lunatics|title=Music Canada Searchable Database|publisher=[[Music Canada]]|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
+* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=st.%20lunatics|title=Music Canada Searchable Database|date=July 12, 2001 |publisher=[[Music Canada]]|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
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-| align="left"| ''[[Who's the Boss (album)|Who's the Boss]]''
+| align="left"| ''Who's the Boss''
 * Release date: February 21, 2006
 * Label: Fast Life Music
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-| align="left"| "[[Batter Up]]"<br /><small>(featuring [[Nelly]])</small>
+| align="left"| "[[Batter Up (St. Lunatics song)|Batter Up]]"<br /><small>(featuring [[Nelly]])</small>
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-*[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref name=ARIACert03>{{cite certification|region=Australia|artist=St. Lunatics|type=single|certyear=2002|access-date=October 2, 2022}}</ref>
+* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref name=ARIACert03>{{cite certification|region=Australia|artist=St. Lunatics|type=single|certyear=2002|access-date=October 2, 2022}}</ref>
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v t e St. Lunatics
Nelly Murphy Lee Ali City Spud Kyjuan Slo Down
Albums	Free City Who's the Boss
Songs	"Batter Up"
Featured songs	"Air Force Ones" "Batter Up" "Grillz" "Shake Ya Tailfeather"
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