17 Quotes by Big Pun
Big Pun, born Christopher Rios, was a highly influential rapper and lyricist known for his unique flow, complex rhyme schemes, and gritty storytelling. Emerging from the Bronx, New York, Pun made a significant impact on the hip-hop scene with his debut album "Capital Punishment," which showcased his impeccable wordplay, impressive delivery, and vivid lyricism. He was praised for his ability to seamlessly switch between rapid-fire rhymes and melodic hooks, displaying his versatility as an artist.
Big Pun's contributions to hip-hop extended beyond his technical skills; his music often touched on personal struggles, social issues, and the realities of street life. Despite his untimely death in 2000, Pun's influence on the genre has endured, and his legacy as one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop history continues to be celebrated. Big Pun's unique style, raw talent, and lyrical prowess have solidified his status as a beloved figure in the world of rap music.
Big Pun Quotes
In the middle of Little Italy little did we know that we riddled some middleman who didn't do diddily
There's no longevity, living off of negativity.
Battery never dies, the ghetto keeps me wise.
Power just makes you reject destiny and devour your fate.
Better to have loved and lost than to live with regret. (Meaning)
It's my world, I demand my respect.
I'm mostly concentrating now on continuing to make history in Hip-Hop, making everybody proud of me, I'm not just a rapper now, I'm in history now.
Snorting cocaine is like feeding pork to the brain.
Strip those clowns down to nudity, shove the chrome where they doo doo be.
When you awaken, your manhood will be taken.
I'm as wicked as Hitler's first born, cause of me, lot of old ladies purses gone.
I'm a living abortion.
My trigger got no heart.
I'd rather sell reefer than do pizza delivery.
Live like the Kennedy's, above the law.
Scholars, street knowledge, Carter kids stuck in the projects.
Violence existed before our music was even suggested.
― Big Pun Quotes
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