Bun B

Until recently, there were only a few MC's from Texas who would get any sort of shine outside the borders of their nation-sized republic. One was the Underground Kings (UGK), the group that inspired an entire region to take the rap game seriously. Rappers Bun B and Pimp C - who also handled the production for the duo and set all new standards for beatmaking in the south - had been dabbling in the rap game in other groups throughout the 80's. UGK signed to Jive, released three albums, then Jay-Z called to get the duo on his #1 hit "Big Pimpin'." Bun says, "We had a Grammy nomination behind us, #1 on TRL, #1 on BET, all these different things, there was a million and one good looks in our corner." Bun has stayed busy as one of the most in demand feature artists in hip-hop. Bun has recorded with such hip-hop luminaries as Lil Jon, Beanie Siegel, Scarface, T.I., Pitbull, Nas, Jadakiss, Mannie Fresh, Three Six Mafia, and the list goes on and on. Bun is staying busy with his side group MDDL FNGZ, who are currently working on their third release, and his solo debut, Trill. Trill hits from start to finish like a street sweeper on blast. The hardest record to come out of hip-hops hottest region this year features cuts like the first single "Draped Up," produced by Salih Williams (the man behind "Still Tippin'") and the anthemic KLC produced track "Bun." If you didn't know him before, you will now. Bun's got a few more surprises in the bag that he can't let out just yet, just know that Rap-A-Lot Records is set to release another classic from yet another of the top MC's in the game.