Big Pun is one of the best lyricists ever (props to Rakim, Nas, Biggie, and Eminem as well). The other thing that is amazing about Pun's delivery is his breath control. His rhymes go on and on and on. And yet, his words remain clear and understandable from start to finish. His collaboration with Joe, "Still Not a Player", was a precursor to the J.Lo and Ja Rule collaborations and the original "I'm Not a Player", which samples The O'Jays, is a masterful blend of old and new. Then, of course, there's "Twinz (Deep Cover '98)": "Dead in the middle of Little Italy/ Little did we know that we riddled some middleman who didn't do diddily". Rest in Peace Pun. You will forever be loved by hip-hop.
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