In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli", Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down for the second time with rapper, writer, entrepreneur, and one half of the duo UGK:
BUN B
Here's what they got into:
- Jasmin pays tribute to her dear friend, Ellen James Robinson
- Being set of "SNL" with Black Star and Dave Chappelle
- Favorite comfort shows to put on while falling asleep
- The annual Gumball 3000 rally that Bun has participated in 9
- Why Talib has never owned a driver's license
- Calling into the radio station to mourn Pimp C's passing
- The history of UGK and two groups coming together
- The genius of Pimp C and his having the best ear in hip hop
- Bun and Pimp's dynamic similar to that of the yin and the yang
- Showing love for Ronald Isley and paying him to collab
- Rita Marley not clearing the sample of "Cocaine In The Back Of The Ride"
- The rise of chopped and screwed, pioneered by DJ Screw
- The album 'Ridin Dirty' portraying a day in the life of H-Town
- The history of lean and how it became so popular in Houston
- The first four bars of "99 Problems" being borrowed from Bun
- 'Big Pimpin'' being Bun's international calling card
- Bun being asked to perform "International Players Anthem" at weddings
- A shout-out to one of Jas' college friends for being such a loyal fan of Bun
- Slim Thug's "3 Kings" music video shoot and why it wasn't a good time
- The special time of the early-2000's for Houston artists and fans
- One of Talib's proudest moments, joining UGK on "Real Women"
- Pimp C's singing ability and being a genius who could see the future
- Staying freshly geared up with the latest and greatest clothes for free
- The history as well as the bright future of Bun's Trill Burger
- The powerful concept of Bun's record "Blood On The Dash"
- Gary Clark Jr.'s ability to convey emotion through his guitar playing
- The home invasion that Bun successfully fended off
- Bun's take on gun control and how it is injected into politics
- How sports keeps Texas calm and everyone loves Pitbull
- Bun's wife Queenie urging him to lean into his conscious side
- How much spirituality has been a central part of Bun's life
- A special announcement of a Bun B/Kweli project in the works
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