Big Pun

Big Pun
Big Pun
	Big Pun in 1998
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Lee Rios
Also known as	Big Punisher; Big Dog The Punisher; Big Moon Dawg;
Born	November 10, 1971; New York City, U.S.
Died	February 7, 2000 (aged 28); White Plains, New York, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop; boom bap; gangsta rap;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter; actor;
Years active	c. 1995–2000
Labels	Columbia; SRC; Loud; Terror Squad;
Formerly of	Terror Squad
Children	3, including Chris Rivers
Website	www.officialbigpun.com

Christopher Lee 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, he came to prominence upon discovery by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe, thereafter appearing on his 1995 album Jealous One's Envy.

In 1997, Big Pun signed with Fat Joe's label, Terror Squad Productions, an imprint RCA and Loud Records. The same year, he released his Grammy Award-nominated debut studio album Capital Punishment (1998) to critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200 and becoming the first solo hip hop record by a Latino artist to earn platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Yeeeah Baby (2000) saw further success at number three on the chart, although Pun died shortly before its release.

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