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Terror Squad Founding Member Charlie Rock LD Passes Away

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The Hip Hop community, specifically in the South Bronx, is saddened by the passing of one their unsung heroes, Terror Squad’s Charlie Rock LD, who died over the weekend. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Felix Delgado aka Charlie Rock LD was one of the founding members of TS, a Bronx-based collective which grew to include […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big Pun’s Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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A quarter of a century ago, Christopher Rios, aka Big Punisher, put out his first LP, Capital Punishment, on Loud Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Released by Fat Joe and the Terror Squad on Loud Records, Pun’s highly anticipated album showcased Pun’s unequaled lyrical ability, comedic punchlines, and ever-evolving style that his son Chris […]

[WATCH] Tony Yayo Says The Realest Beef Was With Fat Joe And Terror Squad

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Yesterday, famed street legend and Terror Squad member PistolPete linked up with G-Unit lieutenant Tony Yayo in the streets of NYC, giving props to each other— gangster to gangster. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the rest of the G-Unit soldiers sporting TS baseball caps, Yayo recounts the 2006 beef with the BX-based crew headed […]

Happy Heavenly Birthday To Terror Squad Lieutenant Big Pun!

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Born on this day in 1971 in Bronx, NY, Terror Squad lieutenant Christopher ‘Big Pun” Rios grew from an exceptional emcee that stood side to side by Fat Joe during his Jealous One’s Still Envy heyday to morphing into one of the game’s greatest lyricists of all time. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Big Punisher […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big Pun Dropped His Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ 24 Years Ago

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24 years ago, on this date, Christopher Rios, aka Big Punisher, put out his first LP, Capital Punishment, on Loud Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Released by Fat Joe and the Terror Squad on Loud Records, Pun’s highly anticipated album showcased Pun’s unequaled lyrical ability, comedic punchlines, and ever-evolving style that his son Chris […]

Happy Heavenly Birthday To Lyrical Giant Big Pun!

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Born on this day in 1971 in Bronx, NY, Terror Squad lieutenant Christopher ‘Big Pun” Rios grew from an exceptional emcee that stood side to side by Fat Joe during his Jealous One’s Still Envy heyday to morphing into one of the game’s greatest lyricists of all time. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Big Punisher […]

Former Terror Squad Member Accuses Fat Joe of Snitching: ‘The Paperwork Is In’

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Fat Joe and former Terror Squad rapper Cuban Link have a long and ugly beef with each other. The two have been going back and forth over the years, and it looks like problems were reignited. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After throwing shade at Fat Joe for not being at Big Pun’s street naming ceremony in April […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big Pun Dropped His Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ 23 Years Ago

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23 years ago on this date, Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher put out his first LP, Capital Punishment, on Loud Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Released by Fat Joe and the Terror Squad on Loud Records, Pun’s highly anticipated album showcased Pun’s unequaled lyrical ability, comedic punchlines, and his ever-evolving style that his son […]

Today in Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Big Pun 20 Years Later

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On this date in 2000, the Hip-Hop community was both shocked and saddened by the untimely death of lyrical giant Christopher “Big Pun” Rios. As the premiere artist for Fat Joe’s Terror Squad, Pun became the first Latino Hip Hop artist to go platinum and discovered TS’ First Lady, Remy Ma. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]

Today In Hip Hop History: Big Pun’s Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ Turns 20!

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20 years ago on this date, Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher put out his first LP, Capital Punishment, on Loud Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Released by Fat Joe and the Terror Squad on Loud Records, Pun’s highly anticipated album showcased Pun’s unequaled lyrical ability, comedic punchlines and his ever evolving style that his […]

A Thorough Look Into The Career of The Big Punisher

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Reigning from the Bronx is Big Pun, an emcee whose ability to master stylistic literary devices deemed him a legendary act by automation. Born Chistopher Lee Rios, the class act tragically and unexpectedly passed away on February 7, 2000 from a heart attack and respiratory failure at the tender age of 28. Today (Feb. 7), […]

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