| Bun B | |
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Performing live in August 2007. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bernard Freeman |
| Born | March 19, 1973 |
| Origin | Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Southern Rap, Trill |
| Occupations | Rapper, Songwriter, Producer, CEO |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Rap-a-Lot |
| Associated acts | UGK, Slim Thug, Juvenile, The Color Changin' Click, Rick Ross, Drake, Trey Songz, Mac Miller |
Bernard Freeman (born March 19, 1973[1][2]) better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz). He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas. He recently released his third official solo album Trill OG on August 3, 2010, which received a 5 Mic "Classic" rating in The Source Magazine - the first album in over five years to receive the honor.[3] Bun B is married with two stepchildren.[4]
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When Bun B's UGK partner, the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler entered a jail sentence on an aggravated gun assault charge in 2003, Bun B made guest appearances on numerous albums by other Southern rappers and released a 2005 mixtape titled Legends.[5] Singles featuring a Bun B guest appearance included "They Don't Know" by Paul Wall, "Gimme That" by Webbie and "I'm A G" by Yung Joc. Bun B also appeared in a documentary titled Screwed In Houston produced by VBS/Vice Magazine that details the history of the Houston rap scene.
In October 2005, Bun B's debut solo album Trill was released.[6] Singles included "Draped Up",[6] "Git It", and "Get Throwed".[7] The album peaked at the sixth spot on the American Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.[8]
After Pimp C died in 2007, Bun B returned to a solo career. In 2008, he released his second album, II Trill[5] The first single was "That's Gangsta" featuring Jamaican American artist Sean Kingston. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 98,000 copies.[9] Other singles were "Damn I'm Cold" featuring Lil Wayne and "You're Everything" featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, DJ Corbett and 8Ball & MJG, the latter of which was dedicated to the late Pimp C.
Bun B's third album is Trill OG. In an interview with MTV Live, Bun B stated that 2Pac is set to feature on the album, claiming "It's a brand new verse."[10] The album was released under Universal Music Group[11] after leaving Warner Music Group's Asylum Records. The album was released on August 3, 2010.[12]
On October 28 2011, a song titled "The Life" and produced by 14KT was leaked.[13]
Bun B recently acted in the Straight-to-DVD movie "Ghetto Stories: The Movie". It is unknown at this time though if he is still pursuing an acting career.
At the start of the Spring 2011 semester, Bun B joined the faculty of Rice University as a Distinguished Lecturer. He taught a course in the School of the Humanities on Hip-Hop and Religion.[14]
Bun B is married to Angela Walls with two stepchildren.[4] One of his stepsons is American rapper Young B, who is currently a member of the rap group Youngest N Charge. Youngest N Charge is currently Bun B's opening act.[15]
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