First Name |
Big
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Last Name |
Pun
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Full Name at Birth |
Christopher Lee Carlos Rios
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Alternative Name |
Big Punisher, Pun, Big Moon Dawg, Big Pun, Christopher Lee Rios, Christopher Lee Carlos Rios, Pun; Big Punisher
|
Birthday |
9th November, 1971
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Birthplace |
Soundview, South Bronx, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
7th February, 2000
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Place of Death |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, New York, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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Height |
5' 7¼" (171 cm)
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Weight |
698lbs (317 kg)
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Build |
Large
|
Eye Color |
Black
|
Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Fat
|
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Sexuality |
Straight
|
Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, Actor
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Occupation |
Rapper
|
Claim to Fame |
I’m Not A Player
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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Music Genre |
Rap
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Year(s) Active |
1995–2000, 1989–2000, 1992–2000, 1993–2000
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Music Style |
Gangsta Rap, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Latin Rap
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Music Mood |
Hostile, Party/Celebratory, Sexual, Theatrical, Aggressive, Thuggish, Street-Smart, Brash, Confrontational, Menacing, Angry, Confident, Harsh
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Record Label |
Loud, Loud Records, Terror Squad
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Associated Acts |
Terror Squad, Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Heavy D, Mr. Serv-On, The Beatnuts, Tony Sunshine, Donell Jones, Joe, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, Remy Ma, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, Showbiz, Buckwild, Rockwilder, Younglord, Knobody, Sean C, Irv Gotti, L.E.S., The Infinite Arkatechz, Cuban Link, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Cam'ron
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Family Member |
Chris Rivers (son)
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Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper and actor. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in The Bronx borough of New York City in the early 1990s, he came to prominence during the latter half of the decade for his work with Fat Joe and the Terror Squad. Pun's lyrics are notable for their technical efficiency, having exceptional breath control, heavy use of alliteration, as well as internal and multi-syllabic rhyming schemes. He is frequently cited as one of the best MCs of all time.