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Birth name |
Christopher Lee Rios |
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Also known as |
Big Punisher |
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Born |
November 10, 1971 |
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Died |
February 7, 2000 (aged 28) |
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Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
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Years active |
1995-2000 |
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Label |
Loud (1997-2000) |
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Associated acts |
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Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun, was an American rapper and actor from the Bronx, New York. Pun's rapping style is notable for its technical efficiency, minimal pauses to take a breath, and heavy use of alliteration, as well as internal and multi-syllabic rhyming schemes.
Pun first appeared on albums from The Beatnuts and Fat Joe, prior to signing to Loud Records as a solo artist. He released his debut album, Capital Punishment, in 1998 and became the first album by a solo Latino rapper to go platinum, peaking at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart. As a member of Terror Squad, he contributed to their debut album, The Album, in 1999.
Pun struggled with weight problems for all of his adult life. On February 7, 2000, Big Pun suffered a fatal heart attack and respiratory failure while staying with his family at a Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York. His second album, Yeeeah Baby, was completed after his death and released in April 2000.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1998: Capital Punishment
- 2000: Yeeeah Baby
- 2001: Endangered Species