Big Pun may be capable of slaughtering a track on his own accord, but Capital Punishment strays away from the approach of predecessors like Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., and JAY-Z, all of whom had ...

Capital Punishment makes few concessions in terms of subject matter, but Big Pun provides a change of pace as he caters to the ladies on the Miss Jones-assisted number “Punish Me,” laying down ...

1998: Big Pun released his debut album Capital Punishment, a project that immediately established the Bronx-hailing rapper as one of the most devastating lyricists in the rap game.

Today In Hip Hop History: Big Pun Dropped His Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ 26 Years Ago Big Pun Dropped ‘Capital Punishment’ 26 Years Ago ...

Despite that the album was –– and still is –– a Hip-Hop classic, Capital Punishment peaked at No.5 on the Billboard 200 charts and No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums, which lends example to Pun ...

22 years ago on this date, Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher put out his first LP, Capital Punishment, on Loud Records.

In related Big Pun news, Ewing Athletics will also pay tribute to the late rapper's debut album with a set of collaborative kicks honoring the timeless LP. See the Capital Punishment merch below.

Endangered Species comes from the late Big Pun after his wonderful debut release, Capital Punishment from 1997. Capital Punishment was highlighted by an enormous radio single, ‘Still Not a Player,’ ...

Released in 1998, Capital Punishment was a massive commercial and critical success, selling over a million copies, making Pun the first Latin rapper in Hip-Hop history to have a platinum solo album.

Pun quickly became a star with his debut album, Capital Punishment, in 1998, which earned him a platinum plaque -- making him the first Latin rapper to achieve that feat.

However, his untimely death on February 5, 2000, would cut short his career in what is still considered one of the biggest tragedies in hip-hop history. In spite of only releasing one album during his ...

As such, we take time to honor the timelessness of Capital Punishment by sharing a six little known facts about Pun’s debut album, which turns 16-years old today. Rest In Peace. — ...