Bun B
Bun B speaks with the Madd Hatta Morning Show about the recent shootings and how to solve this problem. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone “There’s a war going on in these streets…we can’t go to war with the police,” Bun B says. Bun B asks “how do black people stop […]
The Jay Z and UGK collaboration “Big Pimpin’” is currently mired in eight years of litigation due to sample clearances. And while it ultimately spent 20 weeks on Billboard magazine’s “Hot 100” chart peaking at the number 18 spot, Bun B tells ThisIs50 the song almost never happened. “Pimp was supposed to be on ‘A […]
Bun B is basically synonymous with Texas. The Port Arthur rapper is celebrating his neighborhood, his state and his region every chance he gets – both on and off wax. He reps so hard he might even run for mayor one day. “Port Arthur, Texas, is a very small refinery town in South East Texas,” […]
With the passing of Pimp C in 2007, UGK was left to stand on the back of Bun B. However, the Trill OG continues to carry the flag for both the Underground Kings and its fallen soldier. An album of unreleased Pimp C music is on the way, with Juicy J tabbed as the […]
It was recently announced that Bun B and Dr. Anthony Pinn would be offering their ‘Hip-Hop & Religion’ course online for free, beginning March 24. The Rice University class will be led by two very knowledgeable and intelligent minds, which will provide a unique perspective on all things ‘Hip-Hop & Religion’. The two instructors stopped […]
It wasn’t long ago that Rap-A-Lot CEO J. Prince provided a “courtesy call” message directed at Diddy, Suge Knight, Birdman and Lil Wayne. The mogul is someone Bun B. looked up to and has a deep admiration for. The Trill OG recently spoke with the Urban Daily team and had the following to say about […]
Class is now in session. As a Professor at Rice University, Bun B flexes some major Black history knowledge by reading an excerpt of W.E.B. DuBois‘ The Souls of Black Folk. The piece speaks to the inner struggle that many endure on a regular basis. For the UGK MC, his battle within stems from becoming a […]
Despite the often-truculent image portrayed in the media, hip-hop artists have been known to lend a hand when it comes to educating, helping and inspiring the world’s next generation. And one lane rappers frequent is the the realm of children’s books. Pharrell Williams is the latest to annex his name to the growing list with […]
Bun B: Trill OG, university professor. The UGK rapper will teach a course on religion and hip-hop culture this fall at Houston’s Rice University. “This class offers the opportunity to explore the connections between religion and hip-hop in ways that open us in seeing our world differently,” Bun B says in the accompanying video. This […]
We knew that this day was coming. With rappers becoming more frustrated with writers and journalists, they’ve finally decided to just interview themselves. In a new series from Complex and Mass Appeal called “Time Alone,” artists end up asking themselves questions with sometimes hilarious results. RELATED: Rhyme & Reason: Bun B Cooks Hip-Hop Beef On “Fire”[EXCLUSIVE] […]
When it comes to Hip-Hop, there are tons of big homies, scores of OG’s and more than a few legends. But when the recap comes around, there will only be two Trill OG’s in the books. And the living legend would happen to be Texas’s own Bun B. Must Watch: Bun B Suggests 3 Great Christmas […]
When it comes to taking advice on women, we like to rely on men who have experience. When it comes to either music, sports or marriage you don’t find many guys who can impart wisdom like Bun B of UGK. “I’m a happily married man. Why am I a happily married man? Because I give […]
