One of the first big rappers to come out of Texas (around the same time as Houston's Geto Boys), Bun B began his career in the late 1980s, recording independent albums with his partner Pimp C as the Underground Kingz. After building a serious local following with their funk-heavy production and Cadillac 'n' crack rhymes, the duo were signed to Jive Records and dropped several quality LPs, including Super Tight, Ridin' Dirty and Dirty Money. National crossover fame would come thanks to two key collaborations; "Big Pimpin'" with Jay-Z and "Sippin' On Some Syrup" with Three 6 Mafia. After Pimp C caught a case for aggravated assault, Bun B stepped up his guest rap game, working with tons of high-profile artists, including Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, Chingy and Mike Jones, among others. He dropped his first solo album Trill in 2005, and is revered as a true Southern hip-hop O.G.