Big Pun
Big Pun is a boom-bap artist from The Bronx, New York.
Bronx MC with breathless multisyllabic rhymes and the first Latino solo rapper to go platinum.
Who is Big Pun?
Big Pun (Christopher Rios, 1971–2000) was a Puerto Rican rapper from the Bronx, New York, and a member of Fat Joe's Terror Squad.
Known for
Capital Punishment (1998), with "Still Not a Player" and "Dream Shatterer". It made him the first Latino solo rapper with a platinum album and earned a Grammy nomination. Yeeeah Baby followed in 2000, shortly after his death.
Style
Dense, multisyllabic rhymes delivered with incredible breath control, technical and playful at the same time.
Impact
Big Pun opened the door for Latino rappers in the mainstream. Rappers still use him as the benchmark for technical skill.
Big Pun: quick answers
What genre is Big Pun?
Big Pun’s music falls under Boom-Bap. Big Pun is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s.
Where is Big Pun from?
Big Pun is from The Bronx, New York.
When did Big Pun start?
Big Pun has been active since 1995.
Which artists are similar to Big Pun?
If you like Big Pun, listen to Fat Joe, Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Kool G Rap.
