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:''"UGK" is also a make of a Russian frogman's diving suit and U.G. Krishnamurti.''
'UGK' (short for 'Underground Kingz') is a hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas. Formed in 1987 by long-time friends Chad "Pimp C" Butler and Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, they are respected by many of their peers, due in part to their longevity and their entrenchment in hip-hop's underground. UGK is the official representation of Texas "hip-hop" music.
Both Freeman and Butler are from the west side of Port Arthur, Texas. They released their first album in 1988.
In an article from ''The Source'' in July 2007, Bun B is quoted as saying "I guess Wikipedia is telling people we put our first album out in '89, but we didn't put it out until '92". Titled ''The Southern Way'', it was distributed by local record label Bigtyme Recordz and only available as an audio cassette. In 1992, they had caught the attention of Jive Records, and were signed to a five album record contract. Their major label debut album ''Too Hard to Swallow'' was released later that same year, on November 10. While it featured several new recordings, it also featured several songs that had been culled from ''The Southern Way''. However, several songs that had been intended to be included on the album were excised at the last minute, apparently due to their overly explicit content. Five of these songs would surface two months before the release of ''Too Hard to Swallow'', on an EP distributed by Bigtyme Recordz; appropriately enough, the EP was titled ''Banned'.
Their second album ''Super Tight'' was released two years later, on August 30. Unlike their previous effort, it managed to break into the Billboard Hot 200, but ultimately peaked at #95. Two more years passed before the release of their third album, ''Ridin' Dirty''. It performed better than either of its predecessors, and almost broke into the Billboard Hot 200's top-ten, before stopping short at #15. ''Ridin' Dirty'' would also be UGK's last album for the time being, as they went on a five year hiatus not long afterward.
In the interim, UGK made a high-profile guest appearance on Jay-Z's 2000 smash hit "Big Pimpin'" and also appeared on Three 6 Mafia's hit "Sippin' on Some Sizzurp" later the very same year. Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. Unfortunately, Jive Records failed to capitalize on this new-found interest in the duo, as their sixth album, 2001's ''Dirty Money'', came and went with little fanfare.
Further problems arose when Pimp C was incarcerated for an aggravated gun assault charge on January 28, 2002. Throughout the time of his incarceration, Bun B carried on the UGK name by making numerous guest appearances on songs by other artists, with every appearance either mentioning Pimp C or featuring a "Free Pimp C!" or "Free the Pimp" chant. Many of UGK's peers did the same, and mentioned Pimp C in their own songs with or without Bun B. During this period, Jive Records released a ''Best of UGK'' album, as well as a Chopped & Screwed remix album.
As a result of Pimp C's incarceration, both members of UGK began solo careers out of necessity. Rap-A-Lot Records released Pimp C's solo debut, ''Sweet James Jones Stories'', on March 1, 2005. Bun B later released his own solo foray, ''Trill'', on October 18, 2005. It opened at #6 on the Billboard Hot 200, and also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-hop Album chart. It was quickly certified gold by the RIAA.
On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and is on parole until December 2009. He released his first post-incarceration album, titled ''Pimpalation'', on July 25, 2006. On August 7, 2007, he and Bun B released UGK's seventh album, the eponymous ''Underground Kingz''. The album had originally been due out in the December of 2006.
The album contains 26 tracks, not including the bonus tracks, spanning two discs. Among the 26 main tracks is "Quit Hatin the South", which is anticipated to cause more friction between Dirty South rappers and East Coast rappers. Featured guests include Talib Kweli, Too $hort, Rick Ross, Dizzee Rascal, Z-Ro, Three 6 Mafia, Slim Thug, OutKast, as well as hiphop legends Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane on a Marley Marl produced track titled "Next Up". The album features production by DJ Paul & Juicy J, who produced the second single, "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)", Jazze Pha, Swizz Beats, The Runners, Lil Jon, fellow Texas legend Scarface, and Pimp C. [1]
In a rare collaboration between the Dirty South and the UK grime scene, UGK appear with Dizzee Rascal on the song "Where's da G's" from Dizzee's third LP, ''Maths and English'', released in June 2007. In return, Dizzee Rascal appeared on UGK's track "Two Types of Bitches" from UGK (Underground Kings), released about a two months later.
★ 1988: ''The Southern Way''
★ 1992: ''Banned EP''
★ 1992: ''Too Hard to Swallow''
★ 1994: ''Super Tight''
★ 1996: ''Ridin' Dirty'' Gold
★ 2001: ''Dirty Money
★ 2002: ''Side Hustles
★ 2007: ''UGK (Underground Kingz) '(US #1)' U.S. Sales: 255,900[2]
★ 2006: Ozone Awards -WON- Living Legend Award
1. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003314424
2. http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/12443
★ List of Rappers from Houston, Texas
★ Trill Entertainment
★ Houston hip hop
★ Trae
★ UGK Website (Jive Records)
★ UGK Website (Fan)
★
★
★
'UGK' (short for 'Underground Kingz') is a hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas. Formed in 1987 by long-time friends Chad "Pimp C" Butler and Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, they are respected by many of their peers, due in part to their longevity and their entrenchment in hip-hop's underground. UGK is the official representation of Texas "hip-hop" music.
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Discography |
| Albums |
| Singles |
| Featured singles |
| Awards/Nominated |
| References |
| See also |
| External links |
Biography
Both Freeman and Butler are from the west side of Port Arthur, Texas. They released their first album in 1988.
In an article from ''The Source'' in July 2007, Bun B is quoted as saying "I guess Wikipedia is telling people we put our first album out in '89, but we didn't put it out until '92". Titled ''The Southern Way'', it was distributed by local record label Bigtyme Recordz and only available as an audio cassette. In 1992, they had caught the attention of Jive Records, and were signed to a five album record contract. Their major label debut album ''Too Hard to Swallow'' was released later that same year, on November 10. While it featured several new recordings, it also featured several songs that had been culled from ''The Southern Way''. However, several songs that had been intended to be included on the album were excised at the last minute, apparently due to their overly explicit content. Five of these songs would surface two months before the release of ''Too Hard to Swallow'', on an EP distributed by Bigtyme Recordz; appropriately enough, the EP was titled ''Banned'.
Their second album ''Super Tight'' was released two years later, on August 30. Unlike their previous effort, it managed to break into the Billboard Hot 200, but ultimately peaked at #95. Two more years passed before the release of their third album, ''Ridin' Dirty''. It performed better than either of its predecessors, and almost broke into the Billboard Hot 200's top-ten, before stopping short at #15. ''Ridin' Dirty'' would also be UGK's last album for the time being, as they went on a five year hiatus not long afterward.
In the interim, UGK made a high-profile guest appearance on Jay-Z's 2000 smash hit "Big Pimpin'" and also appeared on Three 6 Mafia's hit "Sippin' on Some Sizzurp" later the very same year. Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. Unfortunately, Jive Records failed to capitalize on this new-found interest in the duo, as their sixth album, 2001's ''Dirty Money'', came and went with little fanfare.
Further problems arose when Pimp C was incarcerated for an aggravated gun assault charge on January 28, 2002. Throughout the time of his incarceration, Bun B carried on the UGK name by making numerous guest appearances on songs by other artists, with every appearance either mentioning Pimp C or featuring a "Free Pimp C!" or "Free the Pimp" chant. Many of UGK's peers did the same, and mentioned Pimp C in their own songs with or without Bun B. During this period, Jive Records released a ''Best of UGK'' album, as well as a Chopped & Screwed remix album.
As a result of Pimp C's incarceration, both members of UGK began solo careers out of necessity. Rap-A-Lot Records released Pimp C's solo debut, ''Sweet James Jones Stories'', on March 1, 2005. Bun B later released his own solo foray, ''Trill'', on October 18, 2005. It opened at #6 on the Billboard Hot 200, and also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-hop Album chart. It was quickly certified gold by the RIAA.
On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and is on parole until December 2009. He released his first post-incarceration album, titled ''Pimpalation'', on July 25, 2006. On August 7, 2007, he and Bun B released UGK's seventh album, the eponymous ''Underground Kingz''. The album had originally been due out in the December of 2006.
The album contains 26 tracks, not including the bonus tracks, spanning two discs. Among the 26 main tracks is "Quit Hatin the South", which is anticipated to cause more friction between Dirty South rappers and East Coast rappers. Featured guests include Talib Kweli, Too $hort, Rick Ross, Dizzee Rascal, Z-Ro, Three 6 Mafia, Slim Thug, OutKast, as well as hiphop legends Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane on a Marley Marl produced track titled "Next Up". The album features production by DJ Paul & Juicy J, who produced the second single, "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)", Jazze Pha, Swizz Beats, The Runners, Lil Jon, fellow Texas legend Scarface, and Pimp C. [1]
In a rare collaboration between the Dirty South and the UK grime scene, UGK appear with Dizzee Rascal on the song "Where's da G's" from Dizzee's third LP, ''Maths and English'', released in June 2007. In return, Dizzee Rascal appeared on UGK's track "Two Types of Bitches" from UGK (Underground Kings), released about a two months later.
Discography
Albums
★ 1988: ''The Southern Way''
★ 1992: ''Banned EP''
★ 1992: ''Too Hard to Swallow''
★ 1994: ''Super Tight''
★ 1996: ''Ridin' Dirty'' Gold
★ 2001: ''Dirty Money
★ 2002: ''Side Hustles
★ 2007: ''UGK (Underground Kingz) '(US #1)' U.S. Sales: 255,900[2]
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK Singles | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Something Good" | - | - | - | ''Too Hard to Swallow'' |
| 1993 | "Use Me Up" | - | - | - | ''Too Hard to Swallow'' |
| 1993 | "Pocket Full of Stones" | - | - | - | ''Too Hard to Swallow'' |
| 1994 | "It's Supposed to Bubble" | - | - | - | ''Super Tight...'' |
| 1994 | "Front, Back, Side to Side" | - | - | - | ''Super Tight...'' |
| 1999 | "Dirty Money" | - | - | - | ''Dirty Money'' |
| 1999 | "Take It Off" | - | - | - | ''Dirty Money'' |
| 1999 | "Belts to Match" | - | - | - | ''The Wood (Soundtrack)'' |
| 2001 | "Let Me See It" | - | - | - | ''Dirty Money'' |
| 2006 | "The Game Belongs To Me" | - | - | - | ''UGK (Underground Kingz)'' |
| 2007 | "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" (featuring OutKast) | 70 | 12 | 10 | ''UGK (Underground Kingz)'' |
Featured singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK Singles | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Big Pimpin'" Jay-Z (featuring UGK) | 3 | 1 | - | ''Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter'' |
| 2000 | "Sippin' on Some Syrup" Three 6 Mafia (featuring UGK & Project Pat) | - | 30 | - | ''When the Smoke Clears'' |
| 2006 | "Front Back" T.I. (featuring UGK) | - | - | 46 | ''King'' |
| 2007 | "Where's da G's" Dizzee Rascal (featuring UGK) | - | - | - | ''Maths and English'' |
Awards/Nominated
★ 2006: Ozone Awards -WON- Living Legend Award
References
1. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003314424
2. http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/12443
See also
★ List of Rappers from Houston, Texas
★ Trill Entertainment
★ Houston hip hop
★ Trae
External links
★ UGK Website (Jive Records)
★ UGK Website (Fan)
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