Music Album of the Week: UGK’s ‘UGK 4 Life’
ARTIST: UGK
ALBUM: UGK 4 Life
SOUNDS LIKE: Ridin’ Dirty ‘09
FUN FACT: We have a hilarious Complex Sneaker Network (CSN) video starring Bun B going live tomorrow.
WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: T.I. may be the self proclaimed “King of the South,” but even Clifford tips his crown to the duo from Port Arthur, Texas. Ever since they started their reign back in the ‘92 with Too Hard to Swallow, Bun B and Pimp C have been making trunks bump with hit after hit, influencing an entire generation of rappers along the way. Even when the road got rocky for the two—Pimp C serving a three year bid in 2002—they continued on. But when Pimp C passed away in ‘07 while recording the groups seventh album, many thought that was it. Thankfully, the two recorded enough material for a final UGK album, a tribute to Pimp C called UGK 4 Life.
This week started out legendary. On Tuesday, Bun B and Microsoft Zune previewed his new album “II Trill” at New York’s Spotlight Live. As tracks from UGK’s latest double-disc banger, “Underground Kingz” set the mood for a highly anticipated night, free food and open bar aside, Houston’s finest made his grandiose entrance followed by a chain of girls “that could have won the horse awards.” Bun happily greeted every guest, shook every hand, and took every picture'a gentleman by nature. Country cousin, Talib Kweli was amongst the guests treated to the album’s host of A-listers, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, and well, the unlisted, Mya. Bun’s follow-up to 2005’s “Trill” kicked off with the Clinton Sparks produced, “Ill Trill,” while Junior Reid and the multi-talented Sean Kingston defined “gangsta” on “If It Was Up II Me,” and prayers for Bun’s lost brother Pimp C stuck in our minds on “Angel In The Sky.” Check out our exclusive interview with Bun right 
