Bun B
Bun B | |
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.jpg) Bun B performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bernard James Freeman |
| Born | March 19, 1973 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Thomas Jefferson High School |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels |
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| Member of | UGK |
| Spouse |
Angela Wells (m. 2003) |
Bernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973),[1][2] known professionally as Bun B, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 with Pimp C. Besides his work with UGK, Bun B has released five solo albums, including 2010's Trill OG. The album received the rare 5-mic rating from The Source.[3]
He is also a visiting professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas.[4][5]
Personal life
Discography
Studio albums
- Trill (2005)
- II Trill (2008)
- Trill OG (2010)
- Trill OG: The Epilogue (2013)
- Return of the Trill (2018)
Collaboration albums
- TrillStatik with Statik Selektah (2019)
- Mo Trill with Cory Mo (2022)
Filmography
- Survival of the Illest (2004)
- Dominos: The Games We Play (2006)
- Ghetto Stories (2010)
- Video Girl (2011)
- Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
- Candy (2017)
- Mo (2022)
- Lotus Land (2023)
References
- ↑ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Bun B | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ Lynch, Sean (August 3, 2010). "The Source Crowns Bun B's "Trill OG" a Hip-Hop Classic". Thesource.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Bun B, Rice University". Houston Press. 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL)". CERCL. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ↑ "Bun B Talks Married pBliss! Peer Pressure, Family Values and More". UrbLife.com. July 8, 2010. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2022.