Hip Hop history wouldn’t be the same without Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, one-half of the legendary duo UGK (Underground Kingz) and a lyrical force who helped shape Southern rap. Born on this day in 1973, ...

While UGK wasn’t the highest selling group in the south, they were arguably the most important (next to Outkast and 8-Ball & MJG). Bun’s cosign on the early Cash Money albums was very important.