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Bun B Emotionally Addresses Armed Robber During Testimony
Bun B and his wife, Queenie were the victims of a home invasion in 2019, with the Houston rapper testifying against the robber in court.
Drake Stops By Bun B’s Trill Burgers Restaurant In Houston
Drake is the latest rapper in a growing line of MC's who've had the pleasure of getting a bite out of the now legendary beef burger as others like Tyler, The Creator, Fat Joe and Jadakiss promptly gave Bun B his flowers after experiencing what he'd been perfecting in the kitchen all these years.
Bun B Officially Opens 1st Brick-And-Mortar Trill Burgers
Hopefully the success of Trill Burgers will be enough to catapult it to more locations such as New York and LA, but until then, we guess we'll have to wait and see if we'll ever get a chance to chow down on what Bun B's been cooking on the grill.
Bun B Discusses Jay-Z Using His Lyrics For “99 Problems”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Veteran rapper Bun B took time to reflect on Jay-Z’s apparent usage of his lyrics for one of his hits and on their relationship in an interview. The “Still Trill” rapper sat down as the guest on the most recent episode of the People’s Party with Talib Kweli podcast. At about the halfway mark the discussion soon turned to his feelings about the revelation that the first four lines of the third verse of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” were taken from Bun B’s verse from the UGK song “Touched.” The track was on their iconic 1996 album Ridin’ Dirty. “99 Problems” would go on to be one of the standout hits from The Black Album. Related Stories “I feel like enough people know,” the Port Arthur, Texas native said. “But I don’t feel like it’s that bi...
Bun B Shares How To Boss Up At “Earn Your Masters” Pop-Up At SXSW
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @alivecoverage / @alivecoverage The South By Southwest festival is always a place to get enlightenment from some of the best in various fields, and one great example from this year’s edition was found in Texas’ own Bun B being part of a special pop-up event. The veteran MC and one-half of the iconic duo UGK took part in the Earn Your Masters keynote conversation at the festival in Austin, Texas on Thursday (March 18th). The event, held at Mala Vida, was presented by the hosts of the Earn Your Leisure podcast, Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal in conjunction with UnitedMasters, the creative coalition founded by music industry legend Steve Stoute as a platform for independent artists to fully take command of their artistic journey from owning their recording m...
Already: Bun B To Open Trill Burgers Restaurant In Houston
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Bun B is about to boss up in his hometown in a major way. The Rap icon is set to open up his own burger joint in Houston this summer. The founding member of UGK is taking his talents to the food service industry. According to Eater he will advance his passion for America’s favorite sandwich and give it his own twist with Trill Burgers. He made the formal announcement on his official Instagram account. “For years I’ve been fascinated with the culinary scene, trying to find the best entry point for me. Today I can say I’ve found it. Join me in welcoming @trillburgers to the world!” he wrote. “Follow us for more info on our next pop ups and watch as we take you on the burger ride of your life! Brick and mortar coming soon!” The man ...
Bun B Keeps It Very Trill, Calls Governor Greg Abbott’s Decision To Fully Open Texas “Batsh*t Crazy”
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Texas Governor Greg Abbott had everyone looking at him sideways, including Houston native Bun B, after he announced he was lifting mask mandates and fully opening the state. Bun B kept it real trill on Instagram after Abbott’s ridiculous decision to lift the mask mandate put in place to protect Texans from COVID-19 and allowing businesses to open at 100% capacity despite numerous warnings from health officials. In a caption along with a video featuring a fully-vaccinated Abbott happily making the bonehead announcement, in a room of maskless individuals, the rapper directly called out the governor, “This is bat shit crazy @govabbott, and you know it. As if you didn’t already have enough blood on your hands. SMFH.” Abbott’s announcement comes on the he...
Curren$y “Closing Date,” Dougie D ft. Bun B & Kendricc James “So Hard” & More | Daily Visuals 3.1.21
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty If ever a week passes by and Curren$y didn’t drop a new video in those 7 days, we might have to file a missing person’s report because that man stays on his camera grizzly. This week Spitta comes through with some new visuals for “Closing Date,” where he shows off some big boy toys in his garage and proves not all rappers need a Maybach or Benz to roll hard on these streets. Sometimes a classic car is enough to get the job done. Down South, Dougie D keeps H-Town bumping, and in his clip to “So Hard,” calls on Bun B and Kendricc James to bring that heat to keep the streets bubbling. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend, including work from Peso Peso, Neek Bucks featuring Sleazus Bhrist (interesting name), an...
Bun B Shares Story About JAY-Z Giving Him The Boot From The Set of Beyoncé’s Video
Source: Rick Kern / Getty JAY-Z don’t play when it comes to his lady Bey. Speaking with Sama’an Ashrawi of The Nostalgia Mixtape podcast, the Trill OG, Bun B shared a hilarious story pretty much detailing how protective Jigga is of his wife, Beyoncé. The “Draped Up” crafter told the tale of the time JAY-Z had him removed from Bey’s set for the video of her single “Check On It,” which featured a tantalizing dance scene. HOV wasn’t feeling the idea of men being around, including his Big Pimpin co-collaborator watching his wife. Per The Nostalgia Mixtape: “We’re on the set, and we’re filming the video, and if you look at the video, there’s a lot of kind of skimpy outfits. Queenie [Bun B’s wife] is there also, so it’s not like I’m there salivating over another woman. “ “But we’re like, ‘Whoa, ...
Lil Wayne Continues His “White Cop Saved Me” Tour, Black Twitter Rules Cancellation Sustained
Source: BET2020 / Getty Lil Wayne may have boarded the cancel express, but his latest apology tour is solidifying him staying there. On Friday (Jun 6) on Weezy’s TuneChi Radio show on Apple Music, the Young Money captain featured special guests, Killer Mike, Snoop Dogg, and Bun B alongside the mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, along with hoopers Chris Paul and Stephen Jackson to discuss the current state of our social climate and the importance of protesting. Killer Mike opened the show, speaking to Wayne about the power that artists have to amplify important messages and the decision to drop ‘RTJ4′ early. “We are amplifiers, bro. The same way Nike wouldn’t be Nike without Michael Jordan slamming the ball,” Killer Mike said. “But Nike also wouldn’t be Nike without my muthaf*cking man Spik...
Bun B Offers To Help Settle Boosie Badazz & Webbie Beef
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Past collaborators Boosie Badazz and Webbie appear to be at odds with one another, with the brewing beef spilling over into social media. Bun B stepped in to offer his assistance in settling the disagreement between the former friends as only a certified OG can. Last week, YFN Lucci shared an Instagram post showing love to Boosie for his support over the years, prompting Webbie to reply under the post and slam his one-time homie. It appears that Webbie felt that his support of Boosie when he was facing legal issues wasn’t recognized or appreciated and that got a lengthy and emotional response from Boosie that stated his side of the argument. Seeing enough of the back and forth, Bun B took to Instagram and shared that he and the late Pimp C of UGK had their m...
