HIP HOP LEGEND BUN B READIES FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM “II TRILL” DUE ON APRIL 29TH
CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL PROMOTIONAL TOUR,
AWARD WINNING RAPPER TEAMS UP WITH MICROSOFT ZUNE
Hip Hop Legend Bun B and one half of the award winning duo UGK readies for the debut of his highly anticipated sophomore solo album, II Trill, which will be released on April 29th courtesy of Rap-A-Lot/Asylum.
Upon the heels of success with UGK’s 2007 seventh album release of the 26-song, two-CD set, UGK (Underground Kingz) which claimed the #1 spot in the country and presented the duo with two Grammy nominations for the soulful smash hit “Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You)” featuring Outkast, Bun will finally introduce the follow-up to his critically acclaimed and Gold Certified debut solo effort, Trill which was released in 2005 and peaked at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart.
II Trill will include guest features by artists that include Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, 8 Ball and MJG, David Banner, Rick Ross, Z-Ro, Mya, Mike Jones and Slim Thug. The Houston rapper also collaborated with hitmakers Mister Lee, Scott Storch, Jazzy Phae, Bigg Tyme, Black Out Movement, Clinton Sparks, Enigma and Chops to name a few.
Currently on a national promotional tour to promote II Trill and its first single, a JR Rotem produced track titled “That’s Gangsta” featuring Sean Kingston, Bun B is partnering with Microsoft Zune on a series of promotional events and programs focused on making a more direct connection with his fans through a strong presence on the road, at retail, and on Zune digital platforms. While on the road, he will be making appearances at several Boys & Girls Clubs . Bun is also a part of Zune Social, an online music community where he is able to share his experience on the road and interact with music lovers.
Bun B tour dates are as follows (subject to change):
Feb. 29th - Fayetteville, NC @ The Palace
Mar. 1st - Richmond, VA @ High Lights
Mar. 2nd - Washington DC @ Platinum Night Club
Mar.3rd - 4th New York, NY Press/Promo
Mar. 5th - Cleveland , OH @ Boys & Girls Club and Metropolis
Mar. 6th - Indianapolis, IN @ Lilly Unit Boys & Girls Club
Mar. 7th - Detroit, MI @ Zoo Bar
Mar. 8th - Cincinnati, OH @Club Annies
Mar. 9th - 10th Chicago, @ IL Venue TBA
Mar. 12th - 13th Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
Mar. 14th - San Antonio, TX @ East Side Boys & Girls Club
Mar. 15th - Houston, TX @ Club Levels
Mar. 20th - Oklahoma City, OK @ Venue TBA
Mar. 21st - Kansas City, MO @ Venue TBA
Mar. 22nd - St. Louis, MO @ Mathews Dickey Boy & Girls Club
Mar. 26th-28th - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
Mar. 29th San - Francisco, CA @ Venue TBA
Mar. 30th - Oakland, CA @ Venue TBA
ABOUT BUN B
As one half of the duo, UGK, Bun B along with his long time friend, Pimp C put the south on the map in 1988 with their first album release The Southern Way. Since then, after two decades, the Port Arthur, TX natives and award winning pair have maintained a presence in the music world with seven major label released albums, mixtapes, indie releases and cameos on numerous prominent artists’ tracks. In 2000, they made a high-profile appearance on Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin.” In 2005, Bun released his first solo album Trill. The gold-certified CD debuted at #6 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart and peaked at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. Bun is currently gearing up for his sophomore solo album, II Trill which will be released April 29, 2008.
