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Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz were an American hip hop duo, composed of rappers Sean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton and Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey, from
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, New York. They are best known for their 1997 single " Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", which reached the top ten on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100.


Career

Initially performing as The Gunrunners, the duo made their debut on Whodini's 1996 album '' Six'', on which they featured on the track "Can't Get Enough" and assisted in the writing of two other tracks. Peter Gunz collaborated with Shaquille O'Neal on the latter's albums '' You Can't Stop the Reign'' (1996) and '' Respect'' (1998), in addition to the single " Men of Steel" from O'Neal's film ''
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'' (1997). Lord Tariq worked with Jay-Z and Nas on the 1996 single "Analyze This" and featured on rapper Cuban Link's posse cut "Men of Business" which also featured N.O.R.E., Kool G Rap and M.O.P. Their debut single, " Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", was released in December 1997 and sampled the 1977 Steely Dan song " Black Cow". It peaked at #9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, topped the ''Billboard''
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chart, and reached #21 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1998. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA for 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 the ''Billboard'' 200 and #8 on the ''Billboard''
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charts. Despite containing guest appearances by Big Pun, Fat Joe, Sticky Fingaz, Kurupt and
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, the album failed to produce further hits. The pair broke up in 1999 without releasing any other material.


Later career

From 2013 to 2020, Peter Gunz has appeared on the VH1 reality series '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and then hosted the long running reality series '' Cheaters'' until its finale in 2021. He was married to singer Amina Schmahl. His son, Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. (born 1987), is a rapper who goes by the stage name of Cory Gunz and was signed to Young Money Entertainment, the Cash Money Records imprint founded by rapper Lil Wayne. In June 2005, Lord Tariq released a non-charting solo album, ''The Barcode'', that featured both Peter and Cory Gunz.


Discography


Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz


Lord Tariq


Filmography


Peter Gunz


Personal life


Peter Gunz

Peter Gunz has ten children: rapper Cory Gunz, Whitney, Kennedi, Brandon, Phoenix, Jamison, Kaz, Cori, Gunner, and Bronx. Peter has two granddaughters.


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