Chris Rivers
| Chris Rivers | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christopher Rios, Jr. |
| Born |
November 15, 1994 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts |
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| Website |
chrisriversmusic |
Christopher Rios, Jr. (born November 15, 1994), better known by his stage name Chris Rivers, is an American rapper and hip hop star. He is the son of deceased rapper and Latino musician Big Pun.[1]
Early life
Rivers is the son of Christopher Lee Rios, better known as Big Pun, and his wife, Liza Rios. He is the youngest of three children. His father died on February 7, 2000 when Rivers was five.[1] He grew up in many parts of the Bronx, NY. Rivers started pursuing a hip hop career when he was eighteen.[2]
Career
Chris Rivers has had collaborations with various artists including The Lox, Termanology, Vinnie Paz, Chino XL, Joell Ortiz, Canibus, and Cormega [3][4] He was originally known as Baby Pun.[1][5] His style is said to be similar to that of his father.[1]
Discography
- Wonderland of Misery (2013)
- Wonderland of Misery 2: The Good King (2014)
- The Good King EP (2014)
- Medicated Consumption (2016)
- Medicated Consumption 2.0. The Refill (2016)
References
- 1 2 3 4 Vibe (2015-06-06). "Big Pun's Son Drops New 'You Ain't Recognized' Freestyle". Vibe.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ Eddie Small (2016-04-14). "Chris Rivers, Son of Big Pun, Seeks to Pave Own Way to Hip-Hop Stardom - Soundview - DNAinfo New York". Dnainfo.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ "[Interview] Chris Rivers Opens Up About Life Without His Legendary Rap Father and Developing His Own Career". The Source. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ "Chino XL & Chris Rivers Join Saint Joe On "Homicide Fetish"". The Source. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ "Chris Rivers". Allmusic. Retrieved 2016-9-9