Big Pun
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Big Pun is also known as "Big Punisher" is the most successful rapper that has ever lived. He was the first solo rapper that has reached Platinum sales in his album.
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[edit] About
Hip hop artist Big Pun (Christopher Lee Rios) was born on November 9, 1971 in Bronx, New York. The nickname Big Pun was taken from Marvel comic book Big Punisher. In 1995, met Fat Joe who was also a Bronx Rapper. Fat Joe saw potential and helped him sign in with Loud Records. In 1998, Big Pun released his debut album, Capital Punisher (album). The following year, the two rappers formed a rap crew and called it Terror Squad.
With his great success the rapper was fighter against obesity. Pun |checked in a weight-loss clinic that showed great results but did not complete the program. In February 7, 2000 Big Pun had a heart attack and died in the age of 28 years old. He left his three children and wife. Pun’s follow-up album, Yeeeah Baby, was released two months after his death. In 2001, his last album, Endangered Species, was issued. It included his greatest hits, unreleased singles and guest appearances.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Capital Punishment (album) | Certified 9x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2000 | Yeeeah Baby | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2001 | Endangered Species | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | I'm Not A Player | 19 | 3 | 57 | Capital Punishment (album) |
| 1998 | Still Not A Player | 6 | 13 | 24 | Capital Punishment (album) |
| 1998 | You Came Up | 49 | 43 | Capital Punishment (album) | |
| 1999 | Punish Me | 87 | Capital Punishment (album) | ||
| 2000 | 100% | 64 | Yeeeah Baby | ||
| 2000 | It's So Hard | 19 | 11 | 75 | Yeeeah Baby |
| 2001 | How We Roll | 53 | 16 | Endangered Species |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
- No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 April 28, 1998 RCA |
 April 11, 2000 Loud |
 March 27, 2001 Relativity |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | I'm Not A Player | RCA | Capital Punishment (album) |
| 1998 | Still Not A Player | RCA | Capital Punishment (album) |
| 1998 | You Came Up | RCA | Capital Punishment (album) |
| 2000 | It's So Hard | Sony | Yeeeah Baby |
| 2001 | How We Roll | Relativity | Endangered Species |
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[edit] Trivia
- He weighed 698 pounds at the time of his death.
- His best friend is Cuban Link.
- He has a son, Christopher that is carrying on his father's legacy as "Baby Pun".
[edit] Reviews
Big Pun has the perfect voice for rap. He has a unique flow in his singles. The rapper kills it when he do his thing. -Mimi 09:00, 20 July 2007 (PST)
