Big Pun
American rapper, actor and songwriter (1971–2000)
Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000) was an American rapper better known by his stage name Big Pun. Big Pun rose to fame when he met rapper Fat Joe in 1995 and appeared on Fat Joe's album Jealous Ones Envy. Big Pun has a DVD movie titled Big Pun: The Legacy. It is about his life and has interviews with many rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and DMX talking about Pun's impact on their lives.
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| Birth name | Christopher Lee Rios |
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| Born | November 10, 1971 The Bronx, New York City, New York, US |
| Died | February 7, 2000 (aged 28) White Plains, New York, US |
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| Years active | 1995–2000[2] |
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Big Pun died on February 7, 2000 in White Plains, New York from a massive heart attack. At the time of his death, he weighed 698 pounds (317 kg).[3] He was of Puerto Rican ancestry.
Studio albums
change| Year | Album |
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| 1998 | Capital Punishment |
| 2000 | Yeeeah Baby |
| 2001 | Endangered Species |
References
change- ↑ Fasman, Ben (April 9, 2007), RADIO DAYS: BOBBITO GARCIA: Highlights from Issue 30: Hip-Hop Nuggets., retrieved December 26, 2022
- ↑ Huey, Steve (2002). "Big Punisher > Biography". Retrieved December 20, 2008.
- ↑ "Christopher Rios, 28, Rapper Recorded Under Name Big Pun". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
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