It’s been almost 16 years since the Hip-Hop game lost one of the greatest, Big Pun. Today (Novemeber 10th) marks what would have been the Bronx emcee’s 44th birthday and while you scroll down your Twitter and Instagram feeds, you’ll most likely come across countless shout outs to the late rapper. One of those many shoutouts, came from Big Pun’s, 21 year-old son Chris Rivers. In an heartfelt birthday message, Rivers celebrates Big Pun not only as one of the greatest emcees but as a father and husband. Read more below.
(Audio) Chris Rivers & His Mother Liza Rios Reflect On The Highs & Lows Of Big Pun’s Legacy
It’s been 15 years since Christopher Rios a.k.a Big Punisher passed away. Since his untimely death, Pun’s memory and spirit lived vicariously through Fat Joe and the Terror Squad and continues to thrive through his son, Chris Rivers. Recently, Rivers and his mother Liza Rios got the opportunity to speak about Pun’s legacy on The Combat Jack Show. Listen to what they had to say after the jump.
(Photo) Hot97 Remember’s & Salutes Big Pun For Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
Hot97 remembers & Salutes the late great Big Pun for the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. It has been about 15 years since we lost the legendary rapper Christopher Rios who left an imprint on hip hop forever. The bronx rapper passed away from heart failure in 2000 and remains a love in everyone’s heart. Every year the people of New York look forward to the Puerto Rican Day Parade, what better way to spend the day then to the sounds of the best Puerto Rican rapper of all time .
(Video) LOL! Watch Big Bird Preform Big Pun’s “Still Not a Player”
Big Bird’s been holding out on us all these years, who knew he could spit barz like a pro? One Youtuber made a great mashup video of the big yellow bird with Big Pun’s classic ‘Still Not A Player’. Big Bird is actually preforming the Sesame Street song ‘That’s Cooperation’ The video is short, but it’s a great laugh. Watch the video after the jump.
(Video) Black Thought Recalls Collaborating With Big Pun On “Super Lyrical”
Black Thought Recalls Collaborating With Big Pun On “Super Lyrical” off of Puns album ‘Capital Punishment’. Hop into the post to hear what the Hip Hop vet had to say about the late great Big Pun. #IFWT!!
