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 heals 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 the late great Pimp C, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, 8 Ball and MJG, David Banner, Rick Ross, Z-Ro, Mya, Mike Jones, Junior Reid, Webbie, Chamillionaire , Expensive Taste (Paul Wall, Skinhead Rob, & Travis Barker) and Slim Thug. The Houston rapper also collaborated with hitmakers Mr. Lee, Scott Storch, Jazze Pha, Bigg Tyme, Black Out Movement, Khalil, 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 has partnered 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.

 

Fans can connect with Bun directly by visiting www.zune.net/bunb and http://social.zune.net/member/BunBIITrill.

 

Bun B tour dates are as follows (subject to change):

DATE                                     CITY                                      VENUE

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 and Cloud 9

Mar. 7th                                   Detroit, MI                            Zoo Bar

Mar. 8th                                   Cincinnati, OH                      Club Annie’s

Mar. 9th                                   Round Lake, IL                     Sharkey’s

Mar. 10th                 Chicago, IL                            Press/Promo

                                                Miami, FL                              Mansion

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                       Venue TBA

Mar. 26th-27th                        Los Angeles, CA                 Press/Promo

March 28th                             Los Angeles, CA                 House of Blues

Mar. 29th                 San Francisco, CA               Mezzanine

Apr. 4th                                   Seattle, WA                          Nuemose

 

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. Two decades later, 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. For more information on Bun B, visit www.zune.net/bunb

 or www.myspace.com/bunbofugk.