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Big Pun - Super Lyrical
Artist: Big Pun
Producer: Rockwilder
Album: The Legacy: The Best of Big Pun
Label: Loud/Columbia/Sony Legacy
From hip-hop’s humble beginnings to the Golden Age to the present day, NYC has been a driving force in the game, and each of the Big Apple’s five boroughs can lay claim to a few of rap’s finest. The Bronx, for example, gave birth to Christopher Rios, better known as Big Punisher. Though the rap icon’s time on this earth was tragically short (he passed away at 28), the massive influence of his debut LP, Capital Punishment, cannot be denied. Selected as lead single off a “best of” LP compiled as a companion piece to forthcoming documentary The Legacy, Super Lyrical ranks among Big Pun’s most devastating displays of on-the-mic prowess; a collaborative track of epic proportions, which sees the battle emcee and Roots frontman Black Thought dancing over Rockwilder‘s chopped up Notorious B.I.G. sample as they assure all challengers of their inevitable defeat. Maybe those involved with the documentary and album (both due out Sept. 15th) will also run across the “middleman from Little Italy” and receive a detailed recap of his run-in with the Punisher…
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For many of our younger, teenage members, let this feature be a lesson in hip-hop history. Big Pun is a near-legend in this industry, who sadly was taken from us way way way too soon. "Super Lyrical" is a perfect display of his skill on the mic and his ability to cohesively interact with other talented emcees on the same record.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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Yeah, I've heard the name Big Pun but never actually heard one of his songs (I'm 16). But it sounds like he's definitely got skills on the mic. Black Thought was tight as was the production and sample. Gonna go check out some more of this guys work.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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oh wow GStan, im older than you haha.
anyway. RIP PUN. we all know his flow skills is amazing. and props to Black Thought for not getting overdone by the great pun himself. |
| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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I'm 16 too G-Stan, you don't remember "How We Roll"? It was the first song with Ashanti in it, before Ja Rule introduced her.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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I've heard of Big Pun, but this is the first song of his ive heard too (im 14 actually!) But i can see that he can definitely rap. Him and Black Thought both kill this, and the production is good. I might check out some more of Big Pun.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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This is lyrical homicide... they pulled a 187 on the track lyrically, for real. Much respect to the Big Pun, who just murdered the first verse.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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Age ain't nuthin but a number guys!
I've been listening to Hip-Hop for only past 4 years, so now you tell me who's the Youngest among us ... haha ... :p But I guess i've been listening to ALOT of it ... "Just call me Baby Jesus cause lately niggaz be praisin me, Just for the way I blaze the beat crazily, tape to CD lasery, It pays to be amazingly flavory, Gaaaaze into my rhymes that basically hypnotize you occasionally" For such an obese man, Pun's breath control was IMPRESSIVE ... BANGER!!! |
| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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Really just as a lyricist he was one of the greatest of all time. Capital Punishment man that album is amazing listen to that if you wanna listen to the last great New York Debut album
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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This is what you really call super lyrical. Amazing skills by Big Pun and Black Thought and best believe I will add both the documenary and the album to my massive collection of real hip-hop.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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This is one of the greatest of all time. Big Pun Forever.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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Oh man, you youngsters are missin out. Go out there and check out more from Big Pun, you won't find many better lyricists in the game today. He used to KILL it. RIP Pun
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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I'd recommend listening to Off the books as that was one of my favorite Pun songs...this song brings back good memories of the good old days when the rappers weren't going for the ringtone raps!!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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RIP BIG PUNISHER - The lyrical skills he displays on this track reminds me of his featured verse on Onyx's "Shut 'Em Down (Remix)" from '98. He completely DESTROYS that track.
I also agree with Mr. Top Hat because Pun's breath control is amazing considering his size. If you actually listen to Pun's verse on the Onyx track you can hear him taking a breath in between his bars. I've tried to spit that verse myself and it is no easy task. PUN WAS SUPER LYRICAL!!! |
| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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NICE son! (lol) I think Fat Joe said it best when he said he found Big Pun's rhyme book!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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R.I.P Pun very sick lyricist one of the best along with Notorious the two best went way to soon. Song is hard
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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i'm 25. Big Pun was very popular when i was younger.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2009 |
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like y'all said, they ripped it up lyrically. beat compliments the song well.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2009 |
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btw, for anyone who never heard any of Big Pun's music, go check out Still Not A Player. U have prolly heard it, but jus didnt know who's it was. im 21 and i never heard much of his music either, but i def know who sings that song since they still play it on my radio station.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2009 |
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also listen to his verse on John Blaze. he killed that song so bad
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2009 |
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I start feeling old when people are not familiar with big pun..
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| Posted on Aug 20, 2009 |
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I'm 16 and I'm no Big Bun Fan but this song is wack seriously with all due respect for old skool
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2009 |
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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Yea in my prime, 19, heard of Big Pun? Oath I have :) Lyrical master genius xD |
| Posted on Aug 22, 2009 |
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All i got to say is its a shame the way hip hop is going if we got to go back to the past all the time. Cause those were the best years. Hopefully some up and comers will take heed of this. As of Ish12, you need to have more respect for the dead.
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2009 |
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Yes.. nuffin said.
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2009 |
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damn im 16 toooooo anyways this song goes way back i feel like im listen too a diddy track from way back when
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2009 |
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Keepin it old school, Not my style but 5 stars for keepin it real
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| Posted on Aug 26, 2009 |
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insane beatzz
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2009 |
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Finally, someone spittin' decent beatz with an old school feel. Love it.
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| Posted on Sep 01, 2009 |
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Pun killed this.
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| Posted on Dec 03, 2009 |
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ONE OF THE BEST FLOWS IN RAP HISTORY
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