Jerold Dwight Ellis, III (born on October 18, 1974 in Oakland, California), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated rapper from East Oakland, California.
He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with Numskull. The Luniz recorded the successful weed anthem, "I Got 5 on It". He went on to sign a solo record deal at J-Prince's Rap-A-Lot Records, releasing three albums. His double album debut on the label, entitled, Thugged Out: The Albulation went Gold. Under his own label, Smoke-A-Lot Records, he has released DVDs, such as United Ghettos of America, Vols. 1 and 2.
He is also a member of the groups Thug Lordz, with C-Bo and Spice 1, and The Regime. Yukmouth has long been a staple in Oakland rap and has worked with artists including Bun B, Dru Down, E-40, Lil' Flip, Mac Dre, MC Ren, Outlawz, Redman, Scarface, Tech N9ne, Tha Dogg Pound, The Game, Too Short among countless others.
