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Ricardo B. Brazziell AMERICAN-STATESMAN

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Bun B lost his stage partner, Pimp C, who died in December. '(He) was one of the most prolific producers in hip-hop,' the Houston artist says.

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Meet the SXSW band: Bun B

Thursday, February 28, 2008

As part of our continuing coverage of all things SXSW, we sent questions via e-mail to many of the bands performing official showcases; the music portion of SXSW is March 12-16.

First up: Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, one half of the pioneering Houston hip-hop duo UGK. Bun B's musical partner, Chad "Pimp C" Butler, died in December at age 33. For more of our coverage of Pimp C's life and death, go to austin360.com/pimpc.

Bun B performs at midnight March 12 at Fuze, 505 Neches St.

Describe your sound for someone who has not heard your music before.

My album sound is Southern hospitality mixed with some down-home realness and good ol'-fashion truth, like Mama used to make.

Name five albums you could not live without.

Isley Brothers greatest hits; Maze, "Live in New Orleans"; Radiohead, "OK Computer"; Ice Cube's "America's Most Wanted"; and Geto Boys "We Can't Be Stopped."

Name five acts you want to see at SXSW.

Dizzee Rascal, Bavu Blakes, Wale, BOB and the Body of War Collective with Kimya and Serj.

What's the story behind your band's name?

Bun B is short for bunny, my older family's nickname for me as a child (call me bunny and you're not my family, you got trouble).

What is the one thing you want everyone to know about your band?

That my brother, the co-founder of UGK (Pimp C), was one of the most prolific producers in hip-hop.

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