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Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), [3] [4] better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper.Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in the Bronx, he came to prominence upon discovery by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe, and thereafter guest appeared on his 1995 album Jealous One's Envy.
On September 8, 1998, Fat Joe and Big Pun were arrested on assault charges for hitting a man with a baseball bat and stealing the man's gold chain on June 14 that year. [9] Joe was arrested again on May 12, 2002, for allegedly fighting with another man at B.B. King's Blues Club in Times Square , but the charges were dropped on January 10, 2003.
As the group was on hiatus following Pun's death, most of its former members fell into obscurity, with Fat Joe having the most successful solo career among all the former members. [1] The group reunited and released their second album, True Story , in 2004.
Big Pun, Cuban Link Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute "When I Die" 1999 Krayzie Bone, Big Pun, Cuban Link Thug Mentality 1999 "Heavy Weights" Big Pun, 8Ball: Violator: The Album "Hea" CJ Mac, WC: Platinum Game "Top of the World" (Remix) Brandy, Big Pun Non-album single "Underground Life" A.G., Party Arty, D-Flow The Dirty ...
The label's first release was Big Pun's debut album Capital Punishment which was released on April 28, 1998. It was executive produced by both Fat Joe and Big Pun and featured guest appearances from Prospect, Armageddon, Triple Seis, Cuban Link and Fat Joe. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard top 200 and was certified Platinum by the ...
Joe and his best friend and fellow rap icon, the late Big Pun, took part in the festivities back in 1999, when they drove from New York to Philadelphia to watch WrestleMania 15.
The song peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it the most successful single released by Big Pun. [1] It was ranked the 108th best song of 1980-2005 by Blender magazine, [citation needed] and was ranked #76 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs.
There's one reason why Fat Joe would come out of retirement.. In an interview with Billboard on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the "Lean Back" musician, 49, revealed how Killer Mike inspired him to return to ...