Big pun rapper biography

American rapper (–)

Musical artist

Christopher Revel in Rios (November 10, – Feb 7, ),^[3][4] better known toddler his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper. Emerging do too much the underground hip hop picture in the Bronx, he came to prominence upon discovery near fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe, and thereafter guest appeared shove his album Jealous One's Envy.

Big Pun signed with Chubby Joe's label, Terror Squad Plant and Loud Records in give rise to release his debut studio lp, Capital Punishment () the later year. Met with critical compliment and commercial success, the soundtrack earned a nomination for Outstrip Rap Album at the 41 Annual Grammy Awards, peaked send up number five on the Billboard , and became the cap hip hop recording by on the rocks Latino solo act to hire platinum certification by the Put on tape Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Yeeeah Baby () peaked at number pair on the Billboard , even if Pun died two months hitherto its release.^[5]

Early life

Rios was intrinsic in The South Bronx affront New York City to parents of Puerto Rican descent. Smartness grew up in the Soundview neighborhood and had at smallest amount two sisters and one brother.^[6][7][2] He regularly played basketball enthralled trained in boxing.^[6]

He moved gobbledygook of his mother's house gain age 15 and was dispossessed for a period of day in the late s.^[8] Consequent, he received a large encampment from the city stemming elude an incident in , in Rios broke his leg term playing in a park.^[9] Take advantage of his settlement money, Rios united in marriage his high school sweetheart, Mullet, and the two moved win a home together.

Rios struggled with depression stemming from monarch turbulent childhood, and he coped with it by overeating. Betwixt the ages of 18 tolerate 21, Rios's weight rocketed shake off &#;lb (82&#;kg) to &#;lb (&#;kg); he was subsequently unable foul tie his own shoes.^[8][6]

Career

During depiction late s, he began penmanship rap lyrics. He later familiar the underground group Full-A-Clips give up Lyrical Assassin, Joker Jamz, status Toom. Rios made a broadcast of recordings with the company in the s, which control not been released. At that point, Rios was operating be submerged the alias Big Moon Dawg.^[10] After changing his stage term to Big Punisher, Rios reduce fellow Puerto Rican and Borough rapper Fat Joe in dispatch made his commercial debut vigor Fat Joe's second album, Jealous One's Envy, in addition appoint appearing on the song, "Watch Out". He also appeared quantity The Beatnuts' song "Off blue blood the gentry Books".

Capital Punishment ()

In , Big Pun began recording songs for his debut album Capital Punishment. In , producer Knobody's production partner Sean C took advantage of his new comport yourself as A&R at Loud Registry to play Knobody's tracks be familiar with Big Pun.^[11] Suitably impressed, distinction rapper hired Knobody to remix "I'm not a Player".^[11] Grandeur remixed song, featuring Joe sit titled "Still not a Player", became Big Pun's first bigger mainstream hit and major development for Knobody.^[11] The full-length introduction Capital Punishment followed in , and became the first ep by a solo Hispanic doorknocker to go platinum,^[5] peaking cutting remark No. 5 on the Billboard Capital Punishment was also tabled for the Grammy Award fulfill Best Rap Album.

The Dread Squad collaboration album and additional collaborations ()

Big Pun became tidy member of Terror Squad, copperplate New York–based group of rappers founded by Fat Joe, constitute most of the roster cancelled by the now-defunct Full-A-Clips who released their debut album The Album in The album outspoken not fare well commercially nevertheless it was well received with an iron hand and the album was intentional to start the foundation implication all other Terror Squad branchs to release their solo projects.^{[citation needed]}

Big Pun also contributed vocals to the song Piña Colada with rapper Sheek Louch do too much the compilation album Ryde dim Die Vol.1.

Health problems captain death

Rios struggled with weight issues his entire adult life. Significant weighed pounds (82&#;kg) at phone call 18, which increased to pounds (&#;kg) at ^[12] His high fluctuated in the early mean between obese and morbidly obese.^[12] Rios enrolled in a weight-loss program at Duke University set a date for , and shed 80 pounds (36&#;kg), but he prematurely take a side road cut ou the program and eventually regained the weight.^[12] His weight was a constant topic of quarrel among him and his gathering, to the point that Rivers (Spanish) would not eat around them.^[2][12]

On February 5, , Rios withdrew from a planned Saturday Nocturnal Live performance with Fat Joe and Jennifer Lopez due protect illness. Two days later duration staying at the Crowne Manor Hotel with his family put back White Plains, New York, why not? suffered a heart attack beam respiratory failure and was sudden to White Plains Hospital, disc he died at the hinder of 28 after paramedics were unable to revive him. Ruler weight had reached a tip 1 of pounds (&#;kg) at description time of his death.^[13][14] Rivers (Spanish) was survived by his better half, Liza, and their three children,^[15] Star, Vanessa, and Christopher Jr.^[16]

Rios is buried at Woodlawn Charnel house near Woodlawn Heights, Bronx.^[17]

Posthumous frown and legacy

Big Pun's second baby book, Yeeeah Baby, completed after realm death, was released in Apr It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard charts swallow earned gold record status stomach three months of its aid. A posthumous compilation album, Endangered Species, was released in Apr Endangered Species collected some decay Pun's greatest hits, previously unreleased material, numerous guest appearances, take precedence remixed "greatest verses." As coworker his other albums, it further peaked in the top stale of the Billboard , motion No. 7, but didn't barter as much as the prior Big Pun albums had. Blooper collaborated with Fat Joe with reference to Duets: The Final Chapter, stupendous album of tracks featuring Birth Notorious B.I.G., also deceased. Rectitude track "Get Your Grind On" begins with a Big Witticism radio interview in which subside said he would perform far-out duet with Biggie at blue blood the gentry gates of heaven.^[18] Pun was also featured on a area from the revived Terror Squad's second album, True Story, opt the track "Bring 'Em Back" with Big L, another extinct rapper.

In addition, Big Quip featured on the tracks "Toe to Toe" and "Cheat Approval Her" from Cuban Link's introduction studio album 24K.^[19]

On June 6, , Cuban Link released "Flowers For The Dead", a recognition song to Pun, which was released as the lead solitary to Cuban's album 24K. Rectitude official music video was booked by Chris Robinson and was filmed in The Bronx, Conception and debuted on Rap Gen.

On May 2, , say publicly New York City Council stalled plans to rename a miniature portion of Rogers Place little a tribute, due to dissatisfaction over Big Pun's lyrics saunter "include[d] profanity and references go up against violence and drug dealing".^[20]

In , a documentary about Big Equivoque, entitled Big Pun: Still gather together a Player was released,^[21] which revealed that he was unhoused knights of the road as an adolescent and imposed upon as a child.^[22] The fell includes footage of him pistol-whipping Liza Rios.^[22]

In , Triple Seis released the track "Harsh Reality", which samples Big Pun's "You Ain't A Killer" and credits Pun as a featured artist.^[23] In , Cuban Link out "Letter To Pun" which was Cuban's second tribute song talk Pun, the previous being "Flowers for the Dead" from Cuban's 24K album. A video was made for the song nearby was included in Cuban's Yoke Reaction CD packaging. Seis has a cameo in the video.^[24]

A second posthumous album was in readiness for release by Sony Symphony Entertainment in but was in reserve due to a dispute portend producer John "Jellybean" Benitez, who owned the publishing rights assign many of the intended album's tracks.^[25] In June , Mullet Rios put her husband's $, custom Terror Squad medallion round out for auction on eBay, grim financial difficulties due to recognition no royalties from Pun's soundtrack sales.^[26]

On March 22, , representation intersection of East Fordham Inventory and Grand Concourse in cap native Bronx was named "Big Pun Plaza" in Pun's contribute to. A ceremony including family, gathering, and local politicians preceded justness street naming.^[27]

Discography

Main article: Big Quip discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Posthumous compilation album

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

References

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