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• UGK was a Rap duo from Port Arthur, Texas consisting of rappers Bun B and Pimp C.

• Fast Facts

  1. UGK is short for Underground Kingz
  2. Genre: Rap
  3. Origin: Port Arthur, Texas
  4. Formed: 1988
  5. Disbanded: 2001
  6. Reformed: 2006-2007
  7. Albums: 8
  8. Label: Jive Records
  9. Pimp C died on December 4, 2007

• Career

  Members Pimp C and Bun B were well-known solo artists before forming the group in 1988. In 1992, the group singed to Jive Records. Shortly after, Pimp C was charged with aggravated assault and sent to prison. During this time, Bun B continued to record using the UKG moniker. Pimp C was released from prison on December 30, 2005.

  UGK released their seventh studio album, UGK (Underground Kingz) in August of 2007. Four months later, Pimp C was found dead in his California hotel room. His death was caused by an accidental overdose of codeine and a pre-existing condition called sleep apnea.

• Band Members

  • Pimp C - (Deceased)
  • Bun B

• Studio Albums

  • 1988: The Southern Way
  • 1992: Banned EP
  • 1992: Too Hard to Swallow
  • 1994: Super Tight
  • 1996: Ridin' Dirty
  • 2001: Dirty Money
  • 2002: Side Hustles
  • 2007: UGK (Underground Kingz)

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