Tuesday, September 14, 2010
New Music: Drake - Miss Me (OG Mix) feat. Bun B
The original version as liberated by Bun B on twitter:
And in case you missed it, here's the video for the version with Wayne that made the Thank Me Later album....
Labels: Bun B, Drake, Lil Wayne, UGK, Underground Kingz
Friday, August 27, 2010
New Music: Pimp C feat. Drake & Bun B – What Up
There's a new Pimp C album, The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones featuring this track produced by T.dot beatsmith Boi-1da dropping in October??! Who knew....
[via Traps N Trunks / Nah Right]
Labels: Boi-1da, Bun B, Drake, Its a T.dot Thing, Pimp C, UGK
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Bun B's Trill O.G. Album Get 5 Mics in The Source
Read all about it HERE.
I know nobody really cares about the The Source or the severely compromised rep of their ratings system post-the Benzino era any more but this is still kind of a big deal and well-deserved by the legendary Bun B of UGK regardless. Much props.
Miss Info (and Bun himself) weigh in intelligently on this accolade HERE.
Wanna see if The Source knows what the f-ck they talkin about? Listen to the album streaming in FULL on AOL Music HERE.
Labels: Bun B, the source magazine, UGK
Thursday, July 29, 2010
New Music: Bun B feat. Drake – Put It Down (prod. Boi-1da)
Track featuring Drizzy from his Trill O.G. album dropping next week. I hope the album is good because Trill was a classic to me but Trill II was kind of semi-basura!
Bun B feat. Drake – 'Put It Down' (prod. Boi-1da) [mp3 audio stream]
Bonus:
We're in the middle T.dot Thursdays right now but since we're also in Trill-land too, here goes another track off Bun's album:
Bun B feat. Usher – 'Get In My Car' (prod. Polow Da Don) [mp3 audio stream]
['Put It Down' mp3 via Nah Right / 'Get in my Car' mp3 via Gowhere Hip Hop]
Labels: Boi-1da, Bun B, Drake, Its a T.dot Thing, Polow Da Don, UGK
Monday, February 01, 2010
New mixtape: Bun B - No Mixtape
Finally all those freakin' Bun B freestyles compiled in one place??
Download the Bun B - No Mixtape mixtape HERE. [usershare link via Ev Boogie's Up North Trips / Nah Right]
Bonus:
Bun B - "Pants On The Ground" (produced by Double-O) [usershare mp3 links: stream | download] - one of the last leaks from No Mixtape.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Soul Assassins and Tradition present the Intermission Listening Party TOMORROW!
More stuff to do for my LA peeps...
Bonus:
Soul Assassins feat. Bun B & M1 (of Dead Prez) - "Gangsta Sh-t" from the Soul Assassins Intermission album. [yousendit mp3 download link]
Friday, May 15, 2009
Method Man & Redman - Blackout! 2 is AMAZING!
Best hip hop album out right now: better than, Em, Busta, Jada, ANYTHING! Yeah, I said it! The lead single was aight but did not do this album justice - it was no indicator of how good Blackout! 2 really is. It's like they haven't missed a step since the original Blackout! but it doesn't at all sound dated. Check it:
Method Man & Redman feat Keith Murray - "Errbody Scream" [Sharebee mp3 download link via Splash]
Method Man & Redman feat Ghostface Killah & Raekown - "Four Minutes to Lock Down" [yousendit]
Or stream some more tracks here including a FIYA joint with Bun B of UGK:
Blackout 2 Tracks
And BTW: Joe Budden can eat a d-ck (metaphorically of course, pause). Meth could still serve him, despite what he thinks. Joey is kidding himself if he thinks he could "chop Meth's head off" lyrically.
Labels: Bun B, Ghostface, Keith Murray, Method Man, Raekwon, Redman, UGK
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
UGK - UGK 4 Life in stores TODAY!
This is the FINAL album by one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time. If you followed me on Twitter, you would have been able to preview the entire album a week ago! It's a good one so go cop the non-edit version. Video for "Da Game Been Good To Me" is above.
Labels: UGK
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Video: Bun B - "Let Me See It" Live at The Levi's®/FADER Fort
Friday, February 27, 2009
Video: Too $hort x Bun B MTV interview
More here from these two legends on how underrated the Dallas market has been historically and the final UGK album which I'm being told could be their best ever or at least better than their last (excellent) album.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Remembering Pimp C
A year ago today, the world lost Pimp C of the legendary group, UGK way too soon. Check out a little of why the best informed hip hop listeners revere this group and Pimp C so much:
Young Jeezy, Bun B and Scarface remember Pimp C. [XXLmag.com via USDA2day.com]
XXL video: Down With The Pimp.
Hip Hop is Read breaks down the samples on Pimp C's Pimpalation compilation here.
Metal Lungies: Beat Drop: Pimp C.
Download music from the AustinSurreal blog's Pimp C tribute post:
Damage Control Radio's Pimp C tribute show [zshare stream/download mp3 link] | DJ Dolby D's UGK mix [direct mp3 link, right click and save as]
Happy birthday to Hov, too. What a date in hip hop this has now become - UGK fo' Life!
Labels: Damage Control Radio, DJ Dolby D, Jay-Z, Pimp C, UGK
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The Bun B XLR8R interview
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Review of the First Official Bun B concert since Pimp C's passing
Click show flyer above or here to read about what's being described as "epic moment in hip hop history."
YouTube clips of Bun B live at the Warehouse in Houston, TX last night: Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Clip 3 (feat. Slim Thug)
Related: Bun B Speaks About Pimp C. [YouTube video link spotted Real Talk NY]
Monday, January 07, 2008
Pimp C Source magazine cover
Same issue as the current Rick Ross cover I've been seeing on stands in the subway but this is way more apropos IMHO:
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Labels: Pimp C, the source magazine, UGK
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
The Pimp C Air Jordan
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
New video interview with Raheem DeVaughn...
Where he talks about his new album Love Behind the Melody (in stores 1/15/08), his live show and recording with the legendary Pimp C of UGK:
Online: Website | MySpace
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Online: Website | MySpace
Labels: Pimp C, Raheem DeVaughn, UGK
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Breaking news: Pimp C passed away this morning
TMZ.com is breaking the story but I have it on good authority that this terrible news is sadly true. R.I.P. my brother....
UPDATE...
Jive Records Statement:
It is with great sadness that Jive Records announces the passing of Chad "Pimp C" Butler, a member of the celebrated rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz). Jive Records' President and CEO Barry Weiss states: "We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad. He was truly a thoughtful and kind-hearted person. He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer in bringing southern rap to the forefront. He will be missed and our prayers remain with his family and Bun B. I've known Chad since he was 18, and we loved him dearly and he was a cherished member of the Jive family."
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Butler's father was a trumpet player who played professionally with Solomon Burke. Outside of his father, the 33-year old rapper's influences varied, ranging from Bobby Bland, Jimmy McGriff, the 1960's Motown artists to Run DMC. Butler met his inseparable partner Bernard "Bun B" Freeman in high school where they formed UGK. In 1992, the duo signed to Jive Records and went on release a total of eight albums for the label. They earned their highest achievement earlier this year when their most recent album, UGK (Underground Kingz), debuted in the number one position on the album pop chart. According to the New York Times, UGK "helped inspire a generation of Southern hip-hop stars, from OutKast to Lil Wayne."
Bun B is not available for comment at this time.
Statement from UGK manager, Rick Martin via Fader.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Bambu & Do D.A.T. - "Int'l Guerrilla's Anthem" (audio)
Bambu & Do D.A.T. live in LA
Sent to me from DJ Phatrick...
Check this amazing remake of UGK's "Int'l Players Anthem" as a scathing commentary on the Iraq war. This is a must-listen:
Bambu & Do D.A.T. - "Int'l Guerrilla's Anthem" (YSI mp3 link)
Online:
DJ Phatrick
Bambu
Do D.A.T.
Labels: Bambu, DJ Phatrick, Do D.A.T., Outkast, UGK
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
UGK: no longer just Underground Kingz!
Props to Bun B and Pimp C on having the #1 album in the country. Hip hop is dead? Not with back-to-back #1's on the album chart (and #1 and #2 this week - I told you Plies was gonna go too) it isn't.
The UGK: Underground Kingz album is one of the best in hip hop this year. Pure uncut UGK heat, even across the length of a double album. Check it out here if you haven't already.
More:
Read about UGK in the New York Times last week here.
UGK - "International Players Anthem (I Choose You) (The Amps remix)" (zshare stream/download link)
Online:
UGK - website | MySpace - UGK | MySpace - UGK Records | BUY the UGK: Underground Kingz album
The Amps - MySpace
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Virus Syndicate - "Slow Down" (video)
I've been up and down on the whole UK grime movement and I still think the best UK MC's ever were Rodney P and Bionic the London Posse. Right now though, I'm in the camp of "I don't give a fcck about grime" but Dizzee Rascal is a featured artist on what's likely to be the #1 album next week (BTW, congrats to Common) and my homegirl just put me up on this video by (new?) UK grime crew, the Virus Syndicate so once more it's time to break out of that narrow little box that hip hop has unfortunately become trapped in and spotlight something a little different...
Online:
Virus Syndicate - MySpace | Website
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Online:
Virus Syndicate - MySpace | Website
Labels: Dizzee Rascal, UGK, UK Grime, Virus Syndicate
