It was a double albumcontaining 26 tracks and spanning two discs. Jive Records failed to capitalize on this new-found interest in the duo, as their fourth album, 's Dirty Moneycame and went with little fanfare.įurther problems arose when Pimp C was incarcerated for an aggravated gun assault charge in Bun B later released his own solo foray, Trillon October 18, On December 30,Pimp C was released from prison and was to be on parole until December On August 7,the group released their fifth studio album, the self-titled Underground Kingz. Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project.

Their second album, Super Tightwas released two years later, on August Unlike their previous album, Super Tight managed to break into the Billboard Hot and ultimately peaked at 95 their third album, Ridin' Dirtypeaked at The year became a breakthrough year for the group. Following the advice of Pimp's stepfather to 'put some music in that shit', Pimp decided to move beyond Run-DMC's kick - snare formula, opting instead for s and especially hi-hats.

Influenced by Run-DMChe started synthesizing beats to rap over after receiving a drum machine and keyboard one Christmas. His vocal style is of a 'high-voiced, unstable and provocateur, as likely to slap your face as to sing you a love song'. Pimp, or Chad Butler, is the son of a trumpet player and has had an interest in music since childhood: 'I come from a classical background, I came up singing Italian sonnetsNegro spiritualsand shit of that nature. UGK (Underground Kingz) - Use Me Up (Long Version)īorn Bernard Freeman, his childhood nickname 'Bunny' was shortened to Bun. Bun's rap style was described as a 'speeding-train delivery' with lyrics that 'feel sanded-down and coated by heavy lacquer'. UGK blended 'deep bluesy texures, triumphant church organs, thick funk and meaty soul '. They called themselves 'Underground Kingz' because their country rap style was so full of 'slang and twang' they thought it inaccessible for outsiders.

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