Remember Big Pun, the obese to morbidly obese Bronx Latino rapper that died of a heart attack at the age of 28? According to MTV’s Mixtape Monday, they’re making a documentary about the late Latin rapper and his impact on hip-hop. Pun was one of the first major Latin rappers breaking through the underground and earning a grammy nod before his death in 2000. Pun’s story is being told in a feature-length documentary titled, “Big Pun: The Legacy” which features testimonials by Wu-Tang’s Raekwon, Mobb Deep’s Prodigy, DMX, Redman, Snoop Dogg, Swizz Beatz, Xzibit and many others.
Pun’s wife Liza Rios is with it. “I was extremely pleased. It was well-thought-out. It definitely represented Big Pun in full form. Over the years, Pun had become a distant memory in the industry. It is important for the younger hip-hop generation to know Pun and what he contributed to our hip-hop nation. The streets always keep Pun alive, and by creating this documentary, we are able to give back to Pun’s loyal fans.”
“Big Pun: The Legacy” trailer
Rodrigo Perez is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Playlist, which he launched in 2008. He has worked in entertainment journalism since 2000, including at MTV, and has written for SPIN, IndieWire, Pitchfork, Complex, Magnet, and various music, film, and entertainment publications over the past two decades.
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