BunB

YOKOZUNA TRILL

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An imposing if beloved presence in hip-hop since the early '90s, Bun B is a Southern rap icon known for no-nonsense rhymes delivered with steely precision. Beside fellow Port Arthur, Texas native <a href="spotify:artist:7v9bFXCdSMA2o3gS4nvp0F">Pimp C</a>, he rose to fame with <a href="spotify:artist:6ZhjJOJXXwnPS8PrXdmjLw">UGK</a>, who issued a string of Top 20 albums including the gold-certified Ridin' Dirty (1996) and the chart-topping Underground Kingz (2007), home to the duo's Grammy-nominated collaboration with <a href="spotify:artist:1G9G7WwrXka3Z1r7aIDjI7">OutKast</a>, "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)." In the midst of <a href="spotify:artist:6ZhjJOJXXwnPS8PrXdmjLw">UGK</a>'s hot streak, Bun B made his solo debut with Trill (2005), a Top Ten hit he followed with the equally successful II Trill (2008) and Trill O.G. (2010). Trill O.G.: The Epilogue (2013), and Return of the Trill (2018) maintained the MC's commercial visibility during the rise of a younger generation raised on his earlier recordings. Subsequent projects Mo Trill, TrillStatik, and TrillStatik 2 (2019-2022) have seen him work in tandem with producers <a href="spotify:artist:257XxBli1wEFEvEuPAaCEL">Cory Mo</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5v0XTlB9FqNvfBfnw8n5b0">Statik Selektah</a>. 

Bun B (born Bernard Freeman) and <a href="spotify:artist:7v9bFXCdSMA2o3gS4nvp0F">Pimp C</a> formed <a href="spotify:artist:6ZhjJOJXXwnPS8PrXdmjLw">UGK</a> in the late '80s when their former crew, Four Black Ministers, fell apart. <a href="spotify:artist:6ZhjJOJXXwnPS8PrXdmjLw">UGK</a> signed with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Jive%22">Jive</a>, and with 1992's Too Hard to Swallow began a series of Southern gangsta rap albums that were successful sellers. Bun B formed the side project <a href="spotify:artist:0WEbp3cJOSZMDeATozFI6F">Mddl Fngz</a> in 2000, but his main concern was still <a href="spotify:artist:6ZhjJOJXXwnPS8PrXdmjLw">UGK</a>. Things came to halt in 2003 when <a href="spotify:artist:7v9bFXCdSMA2o3gS4nvp0F">Pimp C</a> was sentenced to eight years in prison on an aggravated gun assault charge. Bun B carried on solo, making numerous appearances on other artists' tracks and then in 2005 releasing both the mixtape Legends and his debut album, the <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Rap-a-Lot%22">Rap-a-Lot</a> release Trill, a Top Ten hit that was later certified gold. With <a href="spotify:artist:7v9bFXCdSMA2o3gS4nvp0F">Pimp C</a> seeing early release in late 2005, Bun B returned to <a href="spotify:artist:6ZhjJOJXXwnPS8PrXdmjLw">UGK</a>. In 2007, the pair put out their chart-topping Underground Kingz, which included the hit single "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" with <a href="spotify:artist:1G9G7WwrXka3Z1r7aIDjI7">OutKast</a>. <a href="spotify:artist:7v9bFXCdSMA2o3gS4nvp0F">Pimp C</a>'s accidental death in December 2007 left Bun B to return to a solo career.

Bun's second solo album, II Trill, arrived in May 2008. It became his highest-charting effort to that point, rising to number two on the Billboard 200 and simultaneously topping the R&B/hip-hop, rap, and independent charts. His follow-up, 2010's Trill O.G., fared almost as well, peaking at number four on the Billboard 200. A fourth installment of the Trill series, Trill O.G.: The Epilogue, arrived in 2013 and featured guests <a href="spotify:artist:0CKa42Jqrc9fSFbDjePaXP">Big K.R.I.T.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1sBkRIssrMs1AbVkOJbc7a">Rick Ross</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:17lzZA2AlOHwCwFALHttmp">2 Chainz</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2yQf6b8hxahZaT5dHlWaB1">Raekwon</a>, and more, as well as posthumous <a href="spotify:artist:7v9bFXCdSMA2o3gS4nvp0F">Pimp C</a> appearances on "Cake" and "Don't Play with Me." 

After several years during which he recorded occasional guest verses -- he was more deeply involved in endeavors such as lecturing at Rice University -- Bun B released Return of the Trill in 2018. Featuring production assistance from <a href="spotify:artist:0CKa42Jqrc9fSFbDjePaXP">Big K.R.I.T.</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:57UnSUpae3SbRekxNa5Kgl">El-P</a> (whose <a href="spotify:artist:4RnBFZRiMLRyZy0AzzTg2C">Run the Jewels</a> appeared on "Myself"), Return also included appearances by <a href="spotify:artist:4OBJLual30L7gRl5UkeRcT">T.I.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:55Aa2cqylxrFIXC767Z865">Lil Wayne</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3qnGvpP8Yth1AqSBMqON5x">Leon Bridges</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:01aC2ikO4Xgb2LUpf9JfKp">Gary Clark, Jr.</a> He quickly followed with TrillStatik, on which he teamed with producer <a href="spotify:artist:5v0XTlB9FqNvfBfnw8n5b0">Statik Selektah</a> and involved the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:4VmEWwd8y9MCLwexFMdpwt">Method Man</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3ScY9CQxNLQei8Umvpx5g6">Fat Joe</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0ABk515kENDyATUdpCKVfW">Westside Gunn</a>. Bun dealt two similarly collaborative LPs in 2022. First was Mo Trill, made with <a href="spotify:artist:257XxBli1wEFEvEuPAaCEL">Cory Mo</a> and led by the rolling maturation anthem "Hesitate" with <a href="spotify:artist:0lEssBAxQl2In4RpaB1C2Y">Talib Kweli</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7jFaoqWPhYLrKzjzlpXmUO">David Banner</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:3Qh89pgJeZq6d8uM1bTot3">Tobe Nwigwe</a>. TrillStatik 2, the making of which was streamed live from the headquarters of Sweet Chick restaurant on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, was out months later. <a href="spotify:artist:0CKa42Jqrc9fSFbDjePaXP">K.R.I.T.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0k7Xl1pqI3tu8sSEjo5oEg">Paul Wall</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4fpwOzxFRMVGfd197dKIdY">Boldy James</a> and were among the guest contributors. The next year, Bun opened a brick-and-mortar location of his formerly pop-up-only Trill Burgers restaurant in Houston. ~ Neil Z. Yeung & Andy Kellman, Rovi

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This is the hub for all things #BunB #UGK #TRILL #TrillMealz

The Official Bun B of UGK Trill

2023 and we still need to bring trill back. Rip Pimp! the south the best till the earth burn. Fieldz

Bun B Top 100 Lyricists Of All-time Period RIP Pimp C Texas Legend

Can’t nobody touch Bun B. I love the South!!!!❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

We need a Bun B and Killa mixtape prod by KRIT 🌊🌊

Big Krit a beast with that beat. Kyleon ate up the track. 💯💯💯 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23htown">#Htown</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23texas">#Texas</a>

Big Krit a beast with that beat. Kyleon ate up the track. 💯💯💯 #Htown #Texas

Texas stand up my boi killa need to drop some new shidd with Krit on the beats fr

Damn my phone just over heated.....straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Praise God… I am overjoyed listening to this. Rep The Kingdom!❤️

That B High interview bought me str8 here, Can&#39;t wait for this album.

That B High interview bought me str8 here, Can't wait for this album.

That&#39;s the Real, Gods talkin to you&#39;ll. FACTS!!!!!

That's the Real, Gods talkin to you'll. FACTS!!!!!

Maaaaan, this is errrrthang right here! Super dope, giving me hope, no longer drowning, I can float and take my time to back stroke cause I see the brighter days ahead me, I miss this kinda unity in hip hop, it’s givin errthang that I need to supersede all the negativity that world tries to feed…. Yah bless y’all kings and I pray that you keep it coming, str8 like dat!🔥🔥🔥🔥

🤘🏾you got to love the name of the album. MO TRILL. Let that sink in. LONG LIVE PIMP C. UGK FOR LIFE.

Salute to all the kings on this track!! Trae the truth &amp; Nipsey gotta be on the remix. Rip Nipsey &amp; Flippa 🐬✊🏾

Salute to all the kings on this track!! Trae the truth & Nipsey gotta be on the remix. Rip Nipsey & Flippa 🐬✊🏾

The elders coming bk to show them what real Hip Hop is.....

On repeat! Powerful piece! Blessings 💪🏽👊🏽🥰

Much love too pimpc and they all still glow and here with us thanks to Bun B

Awredy much respect 2 the O.G! ✌ frm El Paso Screwed Up Texas!.. CLASSIC country rap toons!..

Hell yeah let’s get it .. bring me back to my younger days.

Brings back memories of the good ole 90&#39;s early 2000&#39;s

Brings back memories of the good ole 90's early 2000's

🤘🏽town already! Hey Bun you did that

Lil Rock Ar checkin in...grew up on all dat. Salute Bun and RIL Pimp C.

New video from the Album “Return Of The Trill” out now! Directed by @OGDannyOcean and @ThingsWithTodd for Evesborough Films

Trill Over Everything Feat. Killa Kyleon

The new single “Hesitate” from Bun B and Cory Mo feat Tobe Nwigwe, Talib Kweli and David Banner! Streaming on all platforms now! From the album Mo Trill! Coming soon!

Hesitate feat Cory Mo, Tobe Nwigwe,Talib Kweli and David Banner

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Trill Meals Oven Fried Chicken

Trill Mealz! Oven Fried Buffalo Cauliflower

Trill Meals Lobster Mac

“In Memory Of” featuring TF and Cal Wayne from Trill Statik 3!

Seafood jambalaya with side salad and garlic toast!

Trill Mealz Seafood Jambalaya

Trill Meals Oxtails

Seafood Patties with potato salad and veggies! #trillmealz

Trill Meals Tay’s Pot Pie

Vegetable soup and brown sugar cornbread!

Trill Mealz! #TrillMealz vegetable soup

Trill Mealz! Shrimp and potatoes!

Featuring @talibkwelibk @Banner1979 @TobeNwigwe

Hesitate from the album Mo Trill from Bun B and Cory Mo

Queen got skills!

Bun B and Donnie Houston curates a discussion on Houston's Hip Hop History from it origins up to present day with J. Prince, Willie D, Scarface, Lil KeKe, Z-Ro, Mike Dean, Steve Fournier, Captain Jack, Darryl Scott, K-Rino, Matt Sonzala, N.O. Joe, Michael "5000 Watts", G-Dash, DJ Aggravated, D-Wreck, DJ Mr. Rogers, OG Ron C, Beat King, GnB Productions, Lester "Sir" Pace, and others who contributed to the culture.

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YOKOZUNA TRILL

Trillstatik 3

Trillstatik 2 (the 420 Deluxe)

Mo Trill (Chop Not Slop Remix By OG Ron C)

Mo Trill

TrillStatik (Deluxe Version)

TrillStatik (Deluxe Instrumental Version)

Return of the Trill

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