Bun B Joins Outkast At OVO Fest (Video)

 

After hitting Lollapalooza in Chicago, Outkast made their way to Toronto to headline day one of Drake’s annual OVO Fest. Near the close of their set, the duo brought out Bun B for their collabo “Int’l Players Anthem”. Long live Pimp C!

 



Bun B To Run For Houston Mayor In 2015?

 

If Hip-Hop had an official elder statesman, Bernard “Bun B” Freeman would arguably be the top choice without any second guessing. Let’s face it: a large chunk of the heroes of rap’s 1980s Golden Age never found their stride when new era production and digital files dominated the scene.

Bun, along with the late Chad “Pimp C” Butler burst out of the gate as UGK in 1992 but when his rhyming partner caught an iron timeout with the law, the trillest O.G. took it upon himself not only to carry the torch for the legacy they built together but to also show the younger generation that age only slows you down if you allow it.

With his respect already commanded in full, Off The Kuff decided to explore the possibilities of Bun B running the city for real as a mayoral candidate in 2015. It’s not a presumptuous notion, seeing that he was recently the first Hip-Hop talent to conduct the Houston Symphony but how does The Bun feel about it himself?

In an email to OTK, the rapper stated, “Too many skeletons in the closet, lol.” Not for nothing, “big pimpin’” goes on in political offices all the time. Bun would fit right in.
The cheeky political website was just suggesting the Port Arthur native run for the mayoral office but J. Cole took things a million steps further in 2010 when he created the loosie record, “Bun B For President.” It was a sentiment felt by many and the then-rookie had the gall to come out and say it.

The Trill O.G. still has a cool 365 days to make up his mind on running for office put there is no question who would receive the popular vote should he choose to go forward on the idea.

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Bun B, Maino & Mike Jones Join Paul Wall In Brooklyn (Video)

 

Paul Wall celebrated the release of new indie album #CheckSeason by performing to a sold out crowd at Williamsburg Music Hall in New York City last night. Maino damn sure doesn’t like Trinidad James for his comments about NY music but he does show Paul Wall love. Bun B and Mike Jones were also there to perform and hold down their fellow H-Town spitter.



Bun B Performs With Houston Symphony (Video)

 

Bun B dressed to impress last month when he performed alongside the Houston Symphony. Hosted by actress Alfre Woodard, Bun kicked his rhymes over The Black Eye Peas “Where Is The Love?”. How cool is that?

 



Bun B “The Backroom” Freestyle (Video)

Bun B stepped up to the plate and kicked one off the top of the dome for 106 & Park’s weekly freestyle. Shout out to DJ Kay Slay holding it down on the 1's & 2's.  Trill O.G.: The Epilogue in stores now.

New Music: Stalley Ft. Lil Keke, Trae Tha Truth, Bun B, E.S.G. & Chamillionaire “Swangin’ (Remix)”

 

As if working with Scarface wasn’t enough, Stalley ups the ante with more Lone Star greats for this track featured on DJ Steph Floss and DJ Bandcamp’s mixtape, Know More.

 



Bun B & A$AP Rocky “RapFix Live” Freestyle

 

Bun B and A$AP Rocky were just a few guests today on Rap Fix Live. After their interview, they took it on home with a cypher along with Vic Mensa and more.

 



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Bun B Freestyle On Sway In The Morning Show

 

Bun B visited Sway In The Morning show on Shade 45 recently to talk about his new album The Epilogue. The discussed the collaborations on the CD, his thoughts on current Rap music scene, his teaching role at Rice University in Houston and more. The UGK MC also spit an off the top freestyle on the mic (at the 18 minute mark).

“A lot that we see in rap music, is being described in hip hop, everything that is rap music is not hip hop. An MC can be a rapper, a rapper can’t be an MC.”

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New Video: Bun B x Kirko Bangz “Triller”

 

Bun B is all about his paper. And in his new video off his Trill O.G. “The Epilogue”, he and Kirko Bangz are all about their business in the album’s latest visual. Fire!

 



LISTEN: Stream Bun B’s ‘Trill O.G.: The Epilogue’ Album

 

 

Bun B‘s new solo album, ‘Trill O.G.: The Epilogue,’ hits stores today, and Spotify is giving us fans a full stream of the project.

The album, which is the fourth and final installment in the Port Arthur, Texas rapper’s ‘Trill’ series, packs plenty of collabs across 14 tracks. Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Raekwon, Big K.R.I.T., Devin The Dude, Royce Da 5’9″, Kirko Bangz, Trae Tha Truth, Z-Ro and Bun’s late UGK partner Pimp C (by way of previously recorded vocals) all make appearances.

‘Trill O.G.: ‘The Epilogue’ is a compilation of the best leftover material that didn’t make his 2010 LP, ‘Trill OG,’ Bun told Rap Radar last month. The release of this new effort marks the return of the storied southern rap label, Rap-A-Lot Records — the company secured a distribution deal with Sony RED in August.

Pick up your copy of ‘Trill O.G.: The Epilogue’ on iTunes or Amazon now.

  





New Music: Bun B – ‘Cake’ (Feat. Pimp C, Lil Boosie & Big K.R.I.T.)

 

Bun B’s new album Trill OG: The Epilogue hits stores on Tuesday and has plenty of heaters to keep you interested. He has recruited some unreleased vocals from his late partner Pimp C and the one of the new stars from the South, Big K.R.I.T. on track #2 ‘Cake’. Bump the song with your top-down and purchase The Epilogue here.

 



New Music: Bun B – ‘Triller’ (Feat. Kirko Bangz)

 

Bun B is set to release the final installment of his “Trill OG” series called The Epilogue this Tuesday, November 11th. Just a couple of days before the street date, the legendary emcee drops a new promo single featuring the young Kirko Bangz on the hook and produced by Big E.

Listen to the song below and lookout for the Micheal Artis-directed video coming soon as well. Pre-order The Epilogue on iTunes here.

  



New Music: Bun B, “Eagles”

 

Legendary wordsmith, Bun B, is back today with something brand new for our ears to devour. The track is a purely southern heater for our listening enjoyment, called “Eagles” off his upcoming Trill O.G. “The Epilogue”. Album drops November 11 and is now up for pre-order.

 



Bun B ‘Trill O.G: The Epilogue’ Cover & Tracklist

Bun B’s closing the Trill chapter with his forthcoming set, The Epilogue dropping November 11th. Above is the project’s cover art and titles below.

 

 

 

01. The Best is Back
02. Care
03. Fire f. Rick Ross, 2 Chainz & Serani
04. No Competition
05. Don’t Play With Me
06. Gladiator
07. Stop Playin’
08. Trilla
09. Dippin’ & Swervin’
10. On One
11. The Legendary DJ Screw
12. Bye!

Bun B Announces New Album

 

 

Looks like this is Uncle Bun's final lap. Bun B’s opening the vault and releasing The Epilogue on November 12th. The album will consist of unreleased music recorded during Trill O.G. sessions. Features will include 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Kirko Bangz, Big K.R.I.T., Raekwon, Z-Ro and Devin The Dude. Says Bun:

It’s a lot of good music that either didn’t fit the format of the last album or that we decided to save for another project. I sat down with my long time business partner and Rap-A-Lot CEO James Prince to review the music that we had and quickly came up with an outstanding track list. The Epilogue is the perfect opportunity to release some great material to the fans and a proper final chapter for the trill-ogy. Good music is timeless.