The rap duo of
Lord Tariq and
Peter Gunz first emerged from the Bronx under the name the Gunrunners; additionally, both enjoyed concurrent solo careers, with
Gunz signing to
Shaquille O'Neal's T.W.is.M. label and
Tariq -- also a member of the Money Boss Players -- appearing on tracks by the
Notorious B.I.G.,
Jay-Z,
Nas, and
Mobb Deep. Upon forming their own label, the Columbia subsidiary Codeine,
Tariq and
Gunz debuted in 1998 with the LP
Make It Reign, which launched the smash party anthem "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide