Big Punisher
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Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Pun or Big Punisher, was a Puerto Rican American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. He first appeared on albums from The Beatnuts on the track "Off the Books" and on Fat Joe's second album in 1995, Jealous One's Envy, on the track "Watch Out", prior to signing to Loud Records as a solo artist. Big Pun's career was cut short in 2000 at age 28 by a fatal heart attack due to his obesity. He is survived by a wife, Liza Rios, and three children. Big Pun was the first solo Latino rapper to sell over one million LPs. His first stage name was Big Moon Dawg. His name comes from the Marvel comic book anti-hero The Punisher.
Born in the Bronx during the early years of hip-hop, Christopher Rios grew up in an athletic tradition, enjoying basketball, boxing, and other sports. At the age of five, he broke his leg in a Manhattan municipal park, which would later (after several minimum wage jobs in New York and Miami, where he briefly relocated) net him a settlement from the city, to the tune of $500,000. At the age of 15, Pun dropped out of Stevenson High School. Sometime during the '80s, Rios began to write rap lyrics, forming the Full A Clips Crew with Triple Seis, Cuban Link, and Prospect. After meeting fellow Puerto Rican and Bronx rapper Fat Joe, in 1995, Pun became increasingly associated with him, making his commercial debut on Fat Joe's second album, Jealous Ones Envy (J.O.E.).
After an advertising blitz, "I'm Not a Player" (featuring an O'Jays sample) was an underground hit. The song's remix, "Still Not a Player" (featuring Joe), became Big Pun's first major mainstream hit. His full-length debut, Capital Punishment, followed in 1998, and was the first album by a Latino rapper (and a Latino solo artist) to go platinum. Around this time, Big Pun became a member of The Terror Squad, a New-York-based group of Latino rappers founded by Fat Joe, with most of the roster supplied by the now-defunct Full A Clips Crew.
Big Pun was also a member of the Digging in the Crates Crew, alongside Fat Joe and various New York hip-hop legends such as Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Big L, and O.C.
Due to issues with his broken leg and drug abuse, Pun's health declined during these years. The once-athletic man struggled with overeating problems and weight issues for several years, his weight bounding between 450 and 700 pounds (200 and 300 kg). Though he checked into a North Carolina weight loss clinic and lost 80 pounds (35 kg), the final effort was not enough to save Pun's health. At the age of 28, on February 7, 2000, Big Pun died of a heart attack at 700 lbs. (300 kg).
Big Pun's second album, Yeeeah Baby, was already scheduled to be released at the time of his death, and was issued in March 2000. A second posthumous album, Endangered Species, was released in 2001, a collection of "greatest hits," new material, guest appearances, and remixed "greatest verses."
Pun's supporters generally praise him for his complex rhyme schemes, intricate wordplay, ability to stay on-beat, and relentless flow and breath control (despite his immense size, which would generally render his complex phrasing too difficult).
Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Pun or Big Punisher, was a Puerto Rican American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. He first appeared on albums from The Beatnuts on the track "Off the Books" and on Fat Joe's second album in 1995, Jealous One's Envy, on the track "Watch Out", prior to signing to Loud Records as a solo artist. Big Pun's career was cut short in 2000 at age 28 by a fatal heart attack due to his obesity. He is survived by a wife, Liza Rios, and three children. Big Pun was the first solo Latino rapper to sell over one million LPs. His first stage name was Big Moon Dawg. His name comes from the Marvel comic book anti-hero The Punisher.
Born in the Bronx during the early years of hip-hop, Christopher Rios grew up in an athletic tradition, enjoying basketball, boxing, and other sports. At the age of five, he broke his leg in a Manhattan municipal park, which would later (after several minimum wage jobs in New York and Miami, where he briefly relocated) net him a settlement from the city, to the tune of $500,000. At the age of 15, Pun dropped out of Stevenson High School. Sometime during the '80s, Rios began to write rap lyrics, forming the Full A Clips Crew with Triple Seis, Cuban Link, and Prospect. After meeting fellow Puerto Rican and Bronx rapper Fat Joe, in 1995, Pun became increasingly associated with him, making his commercial debut on Fat Joe's second album, Jealous Ones Envy (J.O.E.).
After an advertising blitz, "I'm Not a Player" (featuring an O'Jays sample) was an underground hit. The song's remix, "Still Not a Player" (featuring Joe), became Big Pun's first major mainstream hit. His full-length debut, Capital Punishment, followed in 1998, and was the first album by a Latino rapper (and a Latino solo artist) to go platinum. Around this time, Big Pun became a member of The Terror Squad, a New-York-based group of Latino rappers founded by Fat Joe, with most of the roster supplied by the now-defunct Full A Clips Crew.
Big Pun was also a member of the Digging in the Crates Crew, alongside Fat Joe and various New York hip-hop legends such as Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Big L, and O.C.
Due to issues with his broken leg and drug abuse, Pun's health declined during these years. The once-athletic man struggled with overeating problems and weight issues for several years, his weight bounding between 450 and 700 pounds (200 and 300 kg). Though he checked into a North Carolina weight loss clinic and lost 80 pounds (35 kg), the final effort was not enough to save Pun's health. At the age of 28, on February 7, 2000, Big Pun died of a heart attack at 700 lbs. (300 kg).
Big Pun's second album, Yeeeah Baby, was already scheduled to be released at the time of his death, and was issued in March 2000. A second posthumous album, Endangered Species, was released in 2001, a collection of "greatest hits," new material, guest appearances, and remixed "greatest verses."
Pun's supporters generally praise him for his complex rhyme schemes, intricate wordplay, ability to stay on-beat, and relentless flow and breath control (despite his immense size, which would generally render his complex phrasing too difficult).
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Big Punisher Lyrics
100% Ooh, Puerto Rico Toma [Chorus] El dia de mi suerte T…
100% (feat. Tony Sunshine) [Tony Sunshine] Ooooooooooohhhhh.. Puerto Rico [Big Pun] To…
Banned From T.V Banned from TV N.O.R.E Moving Shut the fuck up Ay…
Beware I gave you fair warning, beware Yo what you thought punk,…
Boomerang Niggas is flossin a lot, time to start extortin the…
Brave in the Heart "Remember Pun?" Yeah, check me out "Remember Pun?" Terro…
Capital Punishment It's mine, it's all mine you understand? At least me and…
Capital Punishment (feat. Prospect) [Big Pun] It's mine, it's all mine you understand? Just me…
Caribbean Connection Yo, wanna rumble with Pun hah? Shit on the whole industry …
Classic Verses Yo, my squad is honored like Elijah Muhammad But I'm God-re…
Dramacide (featuring The X-Ecutioners & cool G. Rap) [Kool G. Rap] No…
Dream Shatterer Ay-yo I shatter dreams like Jordan, assault and batter your…
Drop It Heavy Yo, my squad is honored like Elijah Muhammad But I'm God-re…
Fast Money I got the sweetest heist, million in cash, another 3…
Fire Water (That's how the east side gets down, word up!) (4:30 in…
Firewater We gettin' knots, like stockbrokers who own Marriotts Blast…
Freestlye With Remy Martin Yo yo yo What the fuck, Terror Squad All we do is…
Glamour Life (Cuban Link) Glamour life style baby, bottle the rocks Lose…
How We Roll You know I'm well known like Al Capone, fully blown…
I Yo, I ain't a player, I just fuck a lot Jump…
I'm Not A Player Yo, I ain't a player, I just fuck a lot Jump…
Intermission Yo this is the intermission So go get some pot…
Intro We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add these lyrics for…
It's So Hard You can catch me in the cherry red one-fifty Got the…
It's So Hard (feat. Donell Jones) [Big Punisher] You can catch me in the cherry red one-fifty …
John Blaze My stripes show like regiments, military intelligence Murde…
Laughing At You Ha ha ha Do you see me now You remember me…
Leather Face What I gotta do let y'all niggaz know? I am +THE…
Livin' la Vida Loca Yeah baby There ain't nothing better You know you like it …
Mamma [Chorus] Mamma I don't understand Why he had to fuck with …
Ms. Martin Yeah, sometimes you gotta fool 'em Sometimes you gotta sen…
My Dick What's the deal baby? Somethin' for you dick ridin' motherf…
My Dick (feat. Tony Sunshine) [Tony Sunshine] What's the deal baby? Somethin for you dickr…
My Turn Uh psh it's my turn, y'knahmean? Get this motherfuckin' mon…
My World Uh yes y'all baby Yeah, yeah, work it out Work it out…
New York Giants C'mon Yeah yeah, uh, uh-huh (Oh shit!) Hehehe (Oh shit!)…
New York Giants (feat. M.O.P.) C'mon. Yeah yeah. uhh, uh-huh. (Oh shit!) Hehehe. (Ohhh shit…
Nigga Shit Yeah This is for my peoples on the street, ya'know? Gave me…
Off the Books Hey yo it's all love, but love's got a thin…
Off Wit His Head I don't give a fuck! Til I die, I'ma live…
Off With His Head [Big Punisher] I don't give a f***! Til I die,…
Pakinamac Pt. II Fuck my knees hurt Go out! We gotta run! Yo, get the…
Parental Discretion Aye yo I'm hard to talk to, if you live…
Pina Colada Vaya Come on Vaya A vailar Where're my niggas with the…
Pina Colada (feat. Ruff Ryders & Sheik) -Vaya -Come on -Vaya -A vailar [Chorus 2x] Where're my nigg…
Punish Me I was the luckiest man on Earth, my wisdom was…
Still Not A Player Whoa! Yeah Don't wanna be a player (T.S.) I don't wanna be …
Still Not a Player (feat. Joe) whoahhaoohhH! Yeahheahhaa Don't wanna beeeee a playahh Intr…
Super Lyrical Ay-yo my murderous rap verbal attack is actual fact Tactical…
Taster's Choice Got a black magic woman Got a black magic woman I′ve got…
Taster's Choice (Skit) Got a black magic woman Got a black magic woman I've got…
The Creation As the full eclipse approaches I must build the illest creat…
The Dream Shatterer Ay-yo I shatter dreams like Jordan, assault and batter your…
The Mission Black Sheep Five this is Red Dog One …
Toe 2 Toe Big Pun] LETS GO TOE TO TOE ANY STUPID ASS CAN BLAST…
Top of the World Yo I don't think they're ready for this one Another Darkchi…
Tres Leches [Chorus:] Wake you up and as I stare in your... (repeat…
Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy) (feat. Prodigy & Rebel INS) "wake you up and as I stare in your face…
Twinz Ready for war Joe, how you wanna blow they spot I…
Twinz (Deep Cover 98) [Big Punisher] Ready for war Joe, how you wanna blow they…
Uncensored [Funkmaster Flex] Yeah baby, you know how we get down Funk…
Uncensored (feat. Funkmaster Flex) [Funkmaster Flex] Yeah baby, you know how we get down Funkma…
Watch Those [Big Punisher] Earth to Pun.. come in Pun.. WAAAAAAAAAAATE…
Watcha Gon Do? Yo, yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo, yo Yo, yo…
We Don't Care Yeah, the foundation, L.G.P. Latins goin' Platinum baby! Y…
We Don't Care (feat. Cuban Link) [Cuban Link] Yeah, the foundation, L.G.P. Latins Goin Platin…
Whatcha Gon Do Yo, yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo, yo Yo, yo…
Whos A Thug? Yeah.. 6430.. Ty Fyffe where you at? Aww shit.. smooth…
Wishful Thinking What would you do if you could do the unbelievable Once…
Wrong Ones Yeah no more runnin Hahah Yeah no more America's Most and…
You Ain't A Killer The harsh realities of life is takin' toll For even Jesus…
You Came Up Pun you came up What what, makin it happen From rappin on…
You Was Wrong [Drag-On] What? T-S n**** y'all don't know? [Drag-On] …