Hollywood - Written by The Source on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 13:38 - 9 Comments

Big Pun - The Legacy Continues

Tags: Big Pun, Terror Squad, The Source magazine

The mid to late ’90s saw the rise of formidable Terror Squad rapper, Christopher “Big Pun” Rios. But for many outside of his inner circle, there was little known as to the man behind the great lyrical veneer. Enter Big Pun: The Legacy, directed by Vlad Yudin and presented by The Source, the documentary elaborates on the life of the late rapper who’s physical size meant less in his wake.

Through first hand accounts from his widow Liza Rios, other artists including Method Man, Xzibit, Rosie Perez, Raekwon, Snoop and countless others, it becomes clear that Big Pun was and must remain an icon in the Hip-Hop history books. The director noted, “He was definitely a pioneer and a symbol for the Latin community. But one of the things he wanted to accomplish was to be remembered as one of the best [emcees ever], not just the best Puerto Rican emcee.”

The Source sponsored the world premiere of Legacy at this year’s New York International Latino Film Festival. Pun’s widow Liza Rios, Cuban Link, Young Berg, Nina Sky and others were all in attendance.

After the film we paid tribute to Pun by dancing to his hits all night at Corio NYC where plasma screens also played the film’s extended preview. — AIMSTAR

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BIG CUBAN CIGAR
Oct 27, 2008 8:15

his memory will always live on R.I.P BIG PUN
http://www.myspace.com/bigcubancigar2

Luck ChRmz
Oct 27, 2008 12:40

super lyrical

thanks pun you made us believe

aicirtap
Oct 27, 2008 13:34

I think that its important to remember and pay tribute to people like Big Pun because they help to break barriers and open doors to similar ideas and artist today

Skillz
Oct 30, 2008 8:13

ayo Big Punisher was and will always be a pioneer 4 nt only hip hop music but to latino culture aswel and da comment bout Pun being one of the best that eva lived is 4real yo who has eva even come close to the Punishers flow and delivery “legendary”. (listen to “Beware” on the Capital Punishment Album) its too ill

B-rye $
Nov 8, 2008 9:40

ever since I put Big Pun’s ” Capital Punishment ” in for a lisen I’ve been hook ! you know that that mans a super MC with an unforgettable flow !! just how that man is lyrically ….DAMN that mans talent !! I knew that very album he made to ever song he made the talent just on kept grownin.If we was still here today he could have been on every rappers/mc hit single! so let us not forget Big Punisher !! 4-EVA !!!!!!

B-rye $

koen08
Nov 18, 2008 6:46

LeatherFace/ Beware/ Still Not A Playa/ Super Lyrical <4 of the best songs ever made, Pun 4 lyfe
i got hooked frum 1 verse off of leathaface an i was replaying that ill shit n i still am.

Harlem Princess
Nov 28, 2008 20:11

I hate to say this but when Big Pun died, Terror Squad died with him. Ever since there was bad blood between Fat Joe and Cuban Links, the Squad started fading out. RIP Big Punisher. You are truly missed.

Prejudice
Dec 3, 2008 13:09

Man.the capital punishment is really capital asin huge,hit music.listen 2 the words n ul think he speaks 2 u.that we miss the punisher.

Otoikhile martins
Dec 4, 2008 5:25

Big pun blessed memo,hiphop misses yur presence.
But u still d best mc eva live.
See u in d next world papi.
One luv