BUN B FINALLY GETS HIS CHANCE TO SHINE

Rapper Bun B is one-half of UGK and following the incarceration of his partner Pimp C, the rapper was forced to pursue a solo career. It paid off as his solo debut, Trill, entered the Billboard 200 albums chart at Number Six after selling 117,000 copies its first week in stores.

The set features guest appearances by Mannie Fresh, Young Jeezy, Jazze Pha, Pimp C, Z-Ro, Trey Songz, Mike Jones, Baby, Slim Thug, T.I., Devin The Dude, Lil’ Flip, Lil’ Keke, Paul Wall, Aztek, Chingy, Talib Kweli, David Banner, Too Short, Ying Yang Twins, and Juvenile.

“Yeah with Pimp being gone and me having to, you know, lead the charge to a certain extent, by due process by me being on more songs and appearing in more videos when the light comes, it comes on me. It’s very important that my fanbase and the people that I respect and those that listen to my music, it’s very important that they not get anything misconstrued or that the wrong message is sent out. That’s where the whole Free Pimp C movement campaign comes from. So that everytime, I’m seen or heard in whatever form or fashion, I’m repping for my man.”

If all goes well, Pimp C may be released from prison sometime next year and the duo will immediately begin work on a new UGK project. Bun B explained how the whole Free Pimp C movement started. He said,