Genres: Hip-Hop, Gangsta Rap, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Latin Rap Active: 90's Born: November 10, 1971 in New York, NY [The Bronx]
Cypress Hill, Mase, The LOX, Queen Pen, McGruff, Killah Priest, Cappadonna, Canibus, Rockwilder, Cam'ron, Sporty Thievz, DJ Clue?, Ja Rule, Showbiz, Timbaland & Magoo, Black Thought, Capone-N-Noreaga, GZA, Master P |  |
The first solo Latino rapper to go platinum, Big Punisher was also yet another member of the hip-hop community to fall victim to an early death -- though in his case, it was due to health problems, not violence. In contrast to his large frame, Big Pun was a surprisingly graceful and nimble rapper, delivering his often clever, tongue-twisting rhymes at a torrential pace. Big Pun was born Christopher Rios on November 10, 1971, and grew up in the South Bronx's Puerto Rican community. He endured a rough childhood in an unstable home, and moved out when he was 15, dropping out of high school around the same time. Still, he continued his education on his own, and became interested in rapping and breakdancing (he was a solid athlete during his teen years). In 1989, under the name Big Moon Dog, he and several friends formed a street-corner rap group called the Full a Clips Crew.
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Release: October 1, 2002
Label: Ground Zero
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Release: April 2, 2001
Label: Epic, Relativity
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