Today being my fathers birthday, there isn't much I can give him, but the least I can do is pay homage.
New York-rapparen Big Punisher tillhör skaran av hiphop-legender som lämnat jordelivet alltför tidigt. I februari 2000 avled Christer Rios, mer känd som Big Pun, efter en hjärtattack. Under flera års tid har hans son sökt följa i faderns fotspår, Christopher Rios Jr, även känd som Baby Pun och numera med artistnamnet Chris Rivers. Den 9:e november skulle Big Pun ha fyllt 43 år, en dag som Chris Rivers uppmärksammar genom att släppa en “throwback remix” av låten “Super Lyrical”. I ett pressmeddelande skriver Chris Rivers:
One of my favorite songs from my father is “Super Lyrical”. With both him and Black Thought being in my top five, and the wicked display of lyricism, this song always did a lot for me. Today being my fathers birthday, there isn’t much I can give him, but the least I can do is pay homage. I hone my skills everyday to live up to the name and craft my own. Still, pound for pound, you are the nicest… Ever. Happy Birthday, Pops, and everyone enjoy the “Super Lyrical” remix, me and my pops.
Lyssna även på Puns debutalbum “Capital Punishment” från 1998: