Bun B

Should rap lyrics be able to be used against you in the court of law? The state of New Jersey is prepping to mull over a decision on whether or not to allow just that. MSNBC recently had a discussion on the topic and invited Houston rap veteran Bun B to speak on the matter...

If you were on Twitter this week then you already know things got quite crazy. As Schoolboy Q and YG finally unveiled the release dates for their upcoming albums and Wale went off on Complex Magazine, things were indeed on the turned up side...

Queen Bey shook the world at midnight last night, dropping her new self-titled fifth solo album out of absolutely nowhere, complete with 18 music videos and features from hubby Jay Z, Drake and lil baby Blue Ivy. The new album is steeped in the kind of gritty Houston sound that permeated her last single "Bow Down," and delivers a distinctly hip-hop vibe with some areas where she's unmist

Bun B recently sat down for an interview in which he gave his take on the evolution of the rap game. Stating that the genre is at a time when it's undergoing changes, he said that back in the day Southern rappers were trying to develop a sound reminiscent to New York MCs, and now in this age, things have switched with the Southern sound being most prominent...

Do this one for the slab riders. Aside from getting the biggest name out of Texas to work with you, Stalley gathers an all-star Texas cast for his remix to “Swangin’.” Not to be bested by the legends, the BCG MMG rapper drops a brand new sixteen. Grip the wood gr...

Something really awesome happened recently. The legendary Jimmy Page, from rock outfit Led Zeppelin, mashed his own Led Zep track “Ramble On” with the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize.” You don’t always see that type of inter-mingling happening between the world of rock and rap, but it's usually special. For a while, Led Zeppelin has b...

It's often said that hip-hop is no country for old men. It's a statement that's been put to the test this year as more and more of rap's biggest stars have started to grow old with grace, releasing albums that touch on the importance of legacy while still trying to forge new ground...

Although rumors have surfaced about Bun B possibly becoming the mayor of Houston, the rapper never actually confirmed the speculation to be true. Now, the Texas native comes forth speaking about the topic, saying he wouldn't actually rule it out...

According to Bun B and A$AP Rocky, Trinidad Jame$ could not have put too much thought into his infamous claims about the poor standing of NY's hip-hop. With Bun stating that there would be no hip-hop without NY, as it was birthed in the empire state and Rocky stating that geography should place barriers in hip-hop, both undoubtedly disagreed with Jame$' statements...

Bun B recently recalled his first encounter with the Notorious B.I.G. Telling that it was a bit of an awkward experience, he said that at first he didn't know how to interpret the then 20 year-old but later grew to realize he acted  that of a normal New Yorker. ...

It's no secret that hip-hop has been through some major changes in the last decade. Although many solely place the blame on the new crop of rappers that have recently come about, Bun B has another way of thinking. Stating that the lack of substance in lyricism should be attributed to the upcoming MCs not being raised correctly, Bun B feels that both parties should take the blame...