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Bun B (born Bernard Freeman March 19, 1973) is an African American rapper, one half, with Pimp C, of Southern hip hop act UGK from Port Arthur, Texas. He now resides in Houston where he is a member of Rap-A-Lot Records, an underground hip hop label.
With Houston's emergence as a hip hop hotbed in 2005, Bun made guest appearances on numerous albums by Houston rappers as well as other artists throughout the south. Among his more notable collaborations are '3 Kings' by Slim Thug (also featuring T.I., 'They Don't Know' by Paul Wall featuring Mike Jones, 'Gimme That' by Webbie, and '23-Hr Lockdown' by the Ying Yang Twins. Bun B & Pimp C were featured on Jay-Z's single "Big Pimpin'". Bun B is also featured in the remix of Beyoncé's 2005 single, Check On It. He also made his mark on albums from other regions including Lil' Kim's 'The Naked Truth' ('We Don't Give A Fuck') and Beanie Sigel's The B.Coming ('Purple Rain').
Bun B and Pimp C formed UGK in the late '80s when their former crew, Four Black Ministers, fell apart. Based in Port Arthur, Texas, UGK signed with Jive and with 1992's Too Hard to Swallow began a series of Southern gangsta rap albums that were successful sellers. Bun B formed the side project Mddl Fngz in 2000 but his main concern was still UGK. Things came to halt in 2001 when Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison on an aggravated gun assault charge. Bun B carried on solo, making numerous appearances on other artists' tracks and then releasing both the mixtape Legends and his debut album Trill in 2005. He is also known for stating "Free Pimp C" "Free The Pimp" or words to that effect in nearly every song he has made or been featured on since the incarceration of his bandmate Pimp C. Pimp C was released from prison on December 30, 2005, and is featured on the single, "Get Throwed". He is currently working on his own album.
Discography
Albums
- 2005: Trill #6 U.S '''Platinum
- 2006: The Legend Of Bun B
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/Hip-Hop | |||
| 2005 | "Draped Up" (feat. Lil' Keke) | #45 | Trill |
| 2006 | "Git It" (feat. Ying Yang Twins) | Trill / U.S.A. (Still United) | |
| 2006 | "Get Throwed" (feat. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy, & Jay-Z) | Trill | |
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1973 births | American rappers | Living people | Texas musicians | Rhythmic Top 40 acts
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