Bun B
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]
Bun B
Bernard James Freeman
March 19, 1973
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Rapper
- songwriter
- actor
1987–present
- Double Dose
- II Trill
- Rap-A-Lot
- Universal Motown
- Warner Bros.
- Jive
- Asylum
- Atlantic
He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas.[4][5]
Other ventures[edit]
Coloring book[edit]
On September 17, 2013, Freeman released a coloring book titled "Bun B's Rap Coloring Book" along with author Shea Serrano. Freeman and Serrano had previously talked about working together to make a book. At first they agreed on a "hip hop survival guide", but both agreed against the project. Later on, Serrano drew coloring pages of rappers that he posted on Tumblr. The pages quickly went viral. Freeman and Serrano then decided to make a whole coloring book.[25]
Trill Burgers[edit]
Bun B opened up Trill Burgers located on south Shepherd and Richmond Avenue In Houston, Texas.[26]
Personal life[edit]
Bun B has been married to Queenie since 2003 and has two stepchildren and seven step-grandchildren.[27] His stepson is American rapper Young-B, who is a member of the rap group Youngest N Charge, which is Bun B's opening act.[28]
On April 24, 2019, Bun B shot an armed intruder who was attempting to rob his Houston home. The intruder fled on foot. The suspect, DeMonte Jackson, was taken into custody by Houston police after arriving at the hospital.[29]