Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
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| Background information | |
| Origin | The Bronx,New York City,U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop |
| Years active | 1996–1999 |
| Labels | Columbia |
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Lord Tariq and Peter Gunzwere an Americanhip hopduo, composed ofrappersSean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton and Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey, fromThe Bronx,New York.[1]They are best known for their 1997 single "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)",which reached the top ten on the USBillboardHot 100.
Career[edit]
Initially performing asThe Gunrunners,the duo made their debut onWhodini's 1996 albumSix,on which they featured on the track "Can't Get Enough" and assisted in thewritingof two other tracks. Peter Gunz collaborated withShaquille O'Nealon the latter's albumsYou Can't Stop the Reign(1996) andRespect(1998), in addition to the single "Men of Steel"from O'Neal's filmSteel(1997). Lord Tariq worked withJay-ZandNason the 1998 single "Analyze This".
Their debut single, "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)",was released in December 1997 and sampled the 1977Steely Dansong "Black Cow".It peaked at #9 on theBillboardHot 100, topped theBillboardHot Rap Songschart, and reached #21 on theUK Singles Chartin May 1998.[1]The single wascertified platinumby theRIAAfor sales of over one million.
Following the track's success, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz released their only album in 1998,Make It Reign,which peaked at #38 on theBillboard200and #8 on theBillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albumscharts. Despite containing guest appearances byBig Pun,Fat Joe,Sticky Fingaz,KuruptandCam'ron,the album failed to produce further hits.
The pair broke up in 1999 without releasing any other material.
Later career[edit]
From 2013 to 2020, Peter Gunz has appeared on theVH1reality seriesLove & Hip Hop: New Yorkand is currently (as of late 2020) the new host of the long running reality seriesCheaters.He was married to singerAmina Schmahl.His son, Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. (born 1987), is a rapper who goes by the stage name ofCory Gunzand was signed toYoung Money Entertainment,theCash Money Recordsimprint founded by rapperLil Wayne.
In June 2005, Lord Tariq released a non-charting solo album,The Barcode,that featured both Peter and Cory Gunz.[2]
Discography[edit]
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz[edit]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1998 | Make It Reign
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38 | 8 |
Lord Tariq[edit]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 2005 | The Barcode
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Filmography[edit]
Peter Gunz[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–20 | Love & Hip Hop: New York | Himself | 63 episodes |
| 2017 | Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars | Himself | 11 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Cheaters | Himself | Ended |
Personal life[edit]
Peter Gunz[edit]
Peter Gunz has ten children: rapperCory Gunz,Whitney, Kennedi, Brandon, Phoenix, Jamison, Kaz, Cori, Gunner, and Bronx. Peter has two granddaughters.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^abRoberts, David (2008).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 328.ISBN978-1-904994-10-7.
- ^Lopez, David (March 15, 2005)."Lord Tariq - The Barcode".HipHopDX.RetrievedFebruary 20,2020.
- ^"How Many Kids Does He Have? VH1 Fathers By The Numbers".21 June 2015. Archived fromthe originalon June 23, 2015.Retrieved22 June2015.
- ^"A Rundown of All 10 of Peter Gunz's Children".Archivedfrom the original on August 16, 2022.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002).Top Pop Singles, 1955-2002.Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.ISBN0-89820-155-1.
External links[edit]
- African-American musical duos
- Musical duos from New York (state)
- Columbia Records artists
- American hip hop duos
- Hip hop groups from New York City
- Musical groups established in 1996
- Musical groups disestablished in 1999
- Musical groups from the Bronx
- Rappers from the Bronx
- Participants in American reality television series