Bun B

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]

Bun B
Bun B performing in 2013
Bun B performing in 2013
Background information
Birth nameBernard James Freeman
Born (1973-03-19) March 19, 1973
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
EducationThomas Jefferson High School
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • actor
  • songwriter
Years active1987–present
Labels
Member ofUGK
Spouse
Angela Wells (m. 2003)

He is also a visiting professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas.[4][5]

Personal life

[6]

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
  1. "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. "Bun B | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. "Bun B, Rice University". Houston Press. 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  5. "Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL)". CERCL.
  6. "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.

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