What is Big Pun's full name?
Christopher Lee Carlos Rios
Big Pun nickname(s):
Big Punisher, Pun, Big Moon Dawg, Big Pun, Christopher Lee Rios, Christopher Lee Carlos Rios
Big Pun date of birth:
November 9, 1971
How old was Big Pun when died?
28
Where was Big Pun born?
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
When did Big Pun die?
February 7, 2000
Where did Big Pun die?
White Plains, New York, USA
Why did Big Pun die?
Heart Attack
How tall is Big Pun?
5' 2" (157 cm)
How much does Big Pun weigh?
698 lbs (316.6 kg)
Big Pun body shape:
Large
What color are Big Pun's eyes?
Black
What color is Big Pun's hair?
Brown - Dark
Big Pun distinctive features:
Fat
Is Big Pun gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Big Pun?
Roman Catholic
What is Big Pun's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Big Pun nationality?
American
What is Big Pun's occupation?
Rapper, Actor
Big Pun claim to fame:
I’m Not A Player
What genre is Big Pun's work?
Hip hop
Big Pun family:
Chris Rivers (son)
Short Biography
Christopher Lee Carlos Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in The Bronx borough of New York City, in the early 1990s, he was the first Latino rapper to have an album certified platinum as a solo act. He first appeared on tracks from Fat Joe's second album, "Jealous One's Envy", in 1995, and The Beatnuts' second album, Stone Crazy, in 1997, prior to signing to Loud Records as a solo artist. Pun's lyrics are notable for technical efficiency, having minimal pauses to take a breath, heavy use of alliteration as well as internal and multi-syllabic rhyming schemes. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.About.com ranked him #25 on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of All Time, while MTV2 ranked him #11 on its list of the "22 Greatest MCs". In 2012, The Source ranked him #19 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.