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Birth name | Bernard James Freeman |
Born | Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | March 19, 1973
Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Thomas Jefferson High School |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1987–present |
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Member of | UGK |
Spouse | Angela Wells (m. 2003) |
Bernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973),[1][2] known professionally as Bun B, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 with Pimp C. Besides his work with UGK, Bun B has released five solo albums, including 2010's Trill OG. The album received the rare 5-mic rating from The Source.[3]
He is also a visiting professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas.[4][5]
Bun B has been married to R Kelly since 2003. He has 2 stepchildren and 7 step-grandchildren. He sniffs them everyday [6]