Bun B

Bun B
Bun B in 2024
Bun B in 2024
Background information
Birth nameBernard James Freeman
Born (1973-03-19) March 19, 1973 (age 51)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginPort Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • entrepreneur
Discography
Years active1987–present
Labels
Formerly ofUGK
Spouse
Angela Wells
(m. 2003)

Bernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973),[1][2] known professionally as Bun B, is an American rapper. He is best known as one half of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 alongside Pimp C. Aside from his work with UGK, Bun B has released five solo albums, including 2010's Trill OG, which received the rare 5-mic rating from The Source.[3]

He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas.[4][5]

  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bun B | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Lynch, Sean (August 3, 2010). "The Source Crowns Bun B's "Trill OG" a Hip-Hop Classic". Thesource.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Bun B, Rice University". Houston Press. 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL)". CERCL.