The Twinz are a hip hop duo from Long Beach, California, consisting of twin brothers Deon and Dewayne Williams.[1] After working with Warren G on his debut album Regulate...G Funk Era, the Twinz released their only album Conversation in 1995. That same year, the Twinz performed their hit single, "Round & Round," on an episode of Nickelodeon's All That as well as the syndicated dance music show Soul Train.

Twinz
Also known asTha Loccs
OriginLong Beach, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1994–present
LabelsDoggystyle, Def Jam, G-Funk
MembersTrip Locc
Wayniac

In 1997 the duo appeared on Warren G's second album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder on the track "We Brings Heat". On Tha Eastsidaz 2000 debut album, Tha Eastsidaz, the Twinz were featured on the track "Dogghouse". In 2009 with the help of Snoop Dogg, Twinz released an EP titled Tha Loccs, which has five tracks. Four of them includes the rapper Lil' ½ Dead and three tracks include Snoop Dogg.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Release Peak chart positions
US US
R&B
Conversation 36 8

Extended plays

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  • Tha Loccs (2009)

Singles

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Title Release Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Round & Round" 1995 84 60 20 Conversation
"Eastside LB" 1996 58 24

Soundtrack appearances

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Title

Release Other artist(s) Soundtrack album
"First Round Draft Pick" 1994 Warren G Jason's Lyric
"Still Can't Fade It" 1995 Warren G, Bo-Roc The Show

Guest appearances

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Title

Release Other artist(s) Album
"Recognize" 1994 Warren G Regulate... G Funk Era
"So Many Ways" Warren G, Lady Levi
"Runnin' wit No Breaks" Warren G, Jah Skills, Bo-Roc, G Child
"The Ultimate Collaboration" 1996 Foesum Perfection
"We Brings Heat" 1997 Warren G, Da Five Footaz Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
"All Aboard" 1998 Tray Dee C-Style Presents Straight Outta Cali
"Dogghouse" 2000 Tha Eastsidaz, Rappin' 4-Tay Tha Eastsidaz
"Players Play" 2003 Da 5 Footaz The Lost Scrolls
"All In the Family" 2005 E-White, Foesum, Rick D, Cigar Lee 48 Hours: The White Album

Videography

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Music videos

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Title

Release Other artist(s) Album
"Jump ta This" 1995 Conversation
"Round & Round" Nanci Fletcher
"4 Eyes 2 Heads" Gorgeous Judah Ranks
"Eastside LB" 1996 Tracey Nelson, Warren G
"Dogghouse" 2000 Tha Eastsidaz, Rappin' 4-Tay Tha Eastsidaz

References

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  1. ^ "Twinz Biography by Jason Birchmeier". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2024.