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Rap colleagues and loyal supporters of Pimp C united via Twitter Saturday (Dec. 4) to pay tribute to the fallen UGK soldier, as the date marks the third year since the rapper's untimely passing. Bun B sent out a special message to his followers, which equal more than 121,000 from around the globe...

Charlie Wilson knows his hip-hop. Indeed, this may be a surprising attribute to some of his throwback fans who were first introduced to the influential vocalist's chops as the lead singer of the late '70s/early '80s R&B trio The Gap Band. Ye...

As the piercing sounds of car horns and construction machinery cut through the air on a predictable New York City morning in Times Square, an unexpected figure stands outside of the W Hotel in the summery heat. Sans a glittering chain and rambunctious entourage, Bun B stands in the cool of the shade, dressed in a white A Bathing Ape t-shirt, green khaki shorts, a black fitted cap emblazoned with

In the '90s, every hip-hop-themed movie had its own original soundtrack. Classics like 'Colors,' 'Boyz N the Hood' and 'Menace II Society' came strapped with sound pieces that matched the tone of the films perfectly. Though they ranged in quality from life-changing to "say what...

Earlier this week, UGK living legend Bun B unveiled his third solo album, 'Trill OG,' at Damon Dash's Dash Gallery in New York's Tribeca neighborhood. Those in attendance -- Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Asher Roth and other select tastemakers -- were treated to Bun's usual high-energy and gritty work, alas with a few surprises...

If you haven't paid any mind to Bun B lately, we'd advise you to start following his trail again. The UGK and Houston-based rapper has been destroying some of the game's brightest beats -- topical raps and freestyles -- ramping up to the release of a new solo record entitled 'OG Trill...

Texas native Chalie Boy entered the rap game in 2000 and has spent the better part of the last decade on his grind. When not pushing melodic flows as a guest on countless regional mixtapes, Chalie Boy has been hitting the studio with committed zeal...

According to reports, UGK rapper Bun B will be hosting a benefit concert for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The concert, dubbed 'Houston for Haiti,' will take place at the Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas, starting at 4PM. Confirmed guests include fellow Texas heroes Slim Thug, Trae the Truth, ESG, Lil O, Candi Redd, Just Brittany, Corey Mo and The Party Boyz...

In an effort to keep the memory of UGK rapper Pimp C alive, the late rapper's wife Chinara Butler has organized the first-annual Chad "Pimp C" Butler Hip Hop & Health Fair. The event -- which will take place in Port Arthur, Texas -- will raise awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases to youth who lack the resources to get tested and provide information about drug abus

Big Pimpin' --Jay-Z Featuring UGK -- 2000 Quotable: We doin' big pimpin, we spendin' cheese (Check 'em out now)/Big pimpin' on B.L.A.P.'s/We doin' big pimpin' up in NYC/It's just that Jigga-man, Pimp-C and B.U.N. B. The Brooklyn-bred emcee sped up his flow, teamed with UGK and rhymed over the belly-dance-appropriate beat on a Timbaland-produced track that seemed like a perfect anthem for all pim