Big Pun

Christopher 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.

Big Pun
Birth nameChristopher Lee Rios
Also known asBig Punisher
Born(1971-11-10)November 10, 1971
The Bronx, New York City, New York, US
DiedFebruary 7, 2000(2000-02-07) (aged 28)
White Plains, New York, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active19952000[1]
Labels

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).[2] He was Puerto-Rican.

Studio albums

YearAlbum
1998Capital Punishment
2000Yeeeah Baby
2001Endangered Species

References

  1. Huey, Steve (2002). "Big Punisher > Biography". Retrieved December 20, 2008.
  2. "Christopher Rios, 28, Rapper Recorded Under Name Big Pun". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

Other websites

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