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Big Pun - Super Lyrical

Big Pun
Artist:Big Pun
Title:Super Lyrical
Producer: Rockwilder
Album:The Legacy: The Best of Big Pun
Label:Loud/Columbia/Sony Legacy
Website:Big Pun's Website

Average Rating:   43211   4.2
Total Ratings:       28

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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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8068
Rating:  43211
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 16, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Aug 16, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
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 16, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
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.


Posted on Aug 16, 2009    

jaydeemorgan
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jaydeemorgan
Total Ratings: 213
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.


Posted on Aug 16, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Aug 16, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  43211
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    

chabz
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Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  54321
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


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

the real dj cutmaster kirk
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Total Ratings: 22
Rating:  54321
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.


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
This is one of the greatest of all time. Big Pun Forever.


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

boombangin
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Total Ratings: 242
Rating:  43211
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


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

Fillyb
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Fillyb
Total Ratings: 131
Rating:  43211
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!!


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

B.G.'z the truth#32
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B.G.'z the truth#32
Total Ratings: 303
Rating:  54321
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    

gypsy1107
Rating:  54321
Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

WydeOpen
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Total Ratings: 101
Rating:  43211
NICE son! (lol) I think Fat Joe said it best when he said he found Big Pun's rhyme book!


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

Krayz
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Krayz
Total Ratings: 76
Rating:  43211
R.I.P Pun very sick lyricist one of the best along with Notorious the two best went way to soon. Song is hard


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

Far East Movement
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Far East Movement
Total Ratings: 151
Rating:  43211
i'm 25. Big Pun was very popular when i was younger.


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  43211
like y'all said, they ripped it up lyrically. beat compliments the song well.


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

chabz
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Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  54321
also listen to his verse on John Blaze. he killed that song so bad


Posted on Aug 18, 2009    

Slut Monkey Animal
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Slut Monkey Animal
Total Ratings: 47
Rating:  43211
I start feeling old when people are not familiar with big pun..


Posted on Aug 20, 2009    

Ish12
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Ish12
Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  14321
I'm 16 and I'm no Big Bun Fan but this song is wack seriously with all due respect for old skool


Posted on Aug 22, 2009    

Aussie_Accents
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Aussie_Accents
Total Ratings: 1897
Rating:  43211
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    

DJ Oskino
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Total Ratings: 75
Rating:  54321
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.


Posted on Aug 22, 2009    

Mr.Phoster=]
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Total Ratings: 79
Rating:  54321
Yes.. nuffin said.


Posted on Aug 22, 2009    

yubu8
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yubu8
Total Ratings: 306
Rating:  43211
damn im 16 toooooo anyways this song goes way back i feel like im listen too a diddy track from way back when


Posted on Aug 23, 2009    

CoKupz
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Total Ratings: 12
Rating:  54321
Keepin it old school, Not my style but 5 stars for keepin it real


Posted on Aug 25, 2009    

nikeair453
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Total Ratings: 46
Rating:  43211
insane beatzz


Posted on Aug 28, 2009    

DJ Fantom
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Total Ratings: 4
Rating:  54321
Finally, someone spittin' decent beatz with an old school feel. Love it.


Posted on Sep 01, 2009    

Meech Pablo
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  43211
Pun killed this.


Posted on Dec 03, 2009    

Jaydi
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  54321
ONE OF THE BEST FLOWS IN RAP HISTORY


Posted on Oct 08, 2010    

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