This page will contain blogs about Big Punisher, as they become available.Big Pun(Redirected from Big Punisher)Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 - February 7, 2000) also known as Big Pun and Big Punisher was a Puerto Rican rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in the Bronx in the late 1990s. He appeared on albums from Raekwon, the Beatnuts and Fat Joe and eventually signed to Loud Records. After an advertising blitz, "I'm Not a Player" was an underground hit. His full length debut followed in 1998, Capital Punishment. With a group of Latino rappers, Big Pun formed the Terror Squad before dying of a heart attack at 700 lb (320 kg). A posthumous album, Yeeeah Baby came out a few weeks after his death in 2000. He is most often praised for his complex rhyme scheme, unceasing rhythm, and incredibly relentless flow and breath control, despite his immense size. Discography
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He is most often praised for his complex rhyme scheme, unceasing rhythm, and incredibly relentless flow and breath control, despite his immense size. The group members continued their individual pursuits, but reunited in 2004 to release Fire In The Hole. A posthumous album, Yeeeah Baby came out a few weeks after his death in 2000. The original members reunited in 1998 (see 1998 in music) and released Foundation to glowing reviews. With a group of Latino rappers, Big Pun formed the Terror Squad before dying of a heart attack at 700 lb (320 kg). They soon broke up and launched solo careers in music and television. His full length debut followed in 1998, Capital Punishment. The group's controversy grew with the release of Everything Is Everything (1994, 1994 in music), which contained even more examples of what a growing number of critics labelled "hate speech". After an advertising blitz, "I'm Not a Player" was an underground hit. Soon after its release, Grand Puba, the crew's leader, left and took DJ Alamo with him, while Jamar and Sadat added DJ Sincere for In God We Trust (1993, 1993 in music), which sold moderately well and was also controversial for its alleged homophobic content. He appeared on albums from Raekwon, the Beatnuts and Fat Joe and eventually signed to Loud Records. Generally acclaimed, the album drew fire for militant rhetoric on tracks like "Drop the Bomb"; the controversy helped sales, though the album was still not a great commercial success. Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 - February 7, 2000) also known as Big Pun and Big Punisher was a Puerto Rican rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in the Bronx in the late 1990s. Grand Puba, Sadat X, DJ Alamo and Lord Jamar formed the group in 1989 (see 1989 in music) and soon signed to Elektra Records for the release of All for One in 1990 (see 1990 in music). Endangered Species, 2001. Brand Nubian is an alternative hip hop crew from New York City. Yeeeah Baby, 2000. 2004 Fire in the Hole. Capital Punishment, 1998. 1998 Foundation. 1994 Everything is Everything. 1993 In God we Trust. 1990 One For All. |