UGK Working On New Album, Bun B. Addresses Fellie Fel Diss Rumors
By Nolan Strong and Houston Williams
Date: 8/1/2006 3:50 pm
Bun B. of UGK is setting up the next leg of their career by positioning their status as mature, vets amid a rush of new talents.
According to Bun B., maturity and perseverance is what allowed the group to remain longtime fixtures in the rap industry.
"Being a southern n***a, we used to have to fight for our position. But now southern rappers are valid and we just have to make the most of it. We know all the drills and all the plays. I know the play book and that's what's important. We learned how to deal with radio, record stores. We just didn't have the push and that's what all Southern acts were missing at one time."
To continue, the Texas rappers UGK are preparing their final solo album as Jive recording artists and are assembling a team of all-star producers to help create the self-titled album.
An all-star line up of hit making producers have lined up for the group's latest effort, according to Bun B.
"We are about to go to Las Vegas for a week to lock in with Timbaland, 36 Mafia, Cool and Dre," Bun B. revealed to AllHipHop.com. "This album is going to be a beast, I wouldn't bullshit you. Jazzy [Pha], Manny [Fresh], Timbaland, Blackout Movement [and] The Runnaz.
"We [are] trying to make a well rounded album," Bun B. said. "We want to take Southern rap back to a certain feel. Banging ass music and real talk. The solo albums were to keep this UGK going and this is new album is for the hardcore fans."
As artists, the new album will reflect the continued growth of UGK, who released their first album The Southern Way for Big Tyme Records in 1991.
Bun B. also addressed a growing controversy stemming from a lyric on the new single "Can't Stop the Rain 2006" featuring Shaq and Papoose, from Kay Slay and Greg Street's compilation, The Champions: North Meets South.
Rumors started speculating the Bun B. took a swipe at West coast DJ Felli Fel of Power 106, with the line "n***as used to be on top/but now you fell like Felli/"
"Fellie knows I f**k with him," Bun B. clarified. I don't have any issues with Fellie Fel. He knows I f**k with him. But then everyone calling saying 'that n***a dissed you, when really I bigged him up. Instead I got some backlash. We don't need anything hindering this project because of what we are trying to do, bringing the north and south together. If I don't squash it, it's going to give the beef validity. I was giving Fellie a shout out."
The misunderstanding is minor compared to the tribulations the group has seen in its 15-year history.
UGK suffered a minor set back when group member Chad "Pimp C" Butler was incarcerated in 2002 for parole violations. He served 3 years in prison and was released in 2005.
During Pimp C's three year incarceration, Bun B. made numerous cameo appearances and dropped a solo album Trill, while Pimp C. released The Sweet James Jones Stories from jail in 2005, as well as his album Pimpilation, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
By Nolan Strong and Houston Williams
Date: 8/1/2006 3:50 pm
Bun B. of UGK is setting up the next leg of their career by positioning their status as mature, vets amid a rush of new talents.
According to Bun B., maturity and perseverance is what allowed the group to remain longtime fixtures in the rap industry.
"Being a southern n***a, we used to have to fight for our position. But now southern rappers are valid and we just have to make the most of it. We know all the drills and all the plays. I know the play book and that's what's important. We learned how to deal with radio, record stores. We just didn't have the push and that's what all Southern acts were missing at one time."
To continue, the Texas rappers UGK are preparing their final solo album as Jive recording artists and are assembling a team of all-star producers to help create the self-titled album.
An all-star line up of hit making producers have lined up for the group's latest effort, according to Bun B.
"We are about to go to Las Vegas for a week to lock in with Timbaland, 36 Mafia, Cool and Dre," Bun B. revealed to AllHipHop.com. "This album is going to be a beast, I wouldn't bullshit you. Jazzy [Pha], Manny [Fresh], Timbaland, Blackout Movement [and] The Runnaz.
"We [are] trying to make a well rounded album," Bun B. said. "We want to take Southern rap back to a certain feel. Banging ass music and real talk. The solo albums were to keep this UGK going and this is new album is for the hardcore fans."
As artists, the new album will reflect the continued growth of UGK, who released their first album The Southern Way for Big Tyme Records in 1991.
Bun B. also addressed a growing controversy stemming from a lyric on the new single "Can't Stop the Rain 2006" featuring Shaq and Papoose, from Kay Slay and Greg Street's compilation, The Champions: North Meets South.
Rumors started speculating the Bun B. took a swipe at West coast DJ Felli Fel of Power 106, with the line "n***as used to be on top/but now you fell like Felli/"
"Fellie knows I f**k with him," Bun B. clarified. I don't have any issues with Fellie Fel. He knows I f**k with him. But then everyone calling saying 'that n***a dissed you, when really I bigged him up. Instead I got some backlash. We don't need anything hindering this project because of what we are trying to do, bringing the north and south together. If I don't squash it, it's going to give the beef validity. I was giving Fellie a shout out."
The misunderstanding is minor compared to the tribulations the group has seen in its 15-year history.
UGK suffered a minor set back when group member Chad "Pimp C" Butler was incarcerated in 2002 for parole violations. He served 3 years in prison and was released in 2005.
During Pimp C's three year incarceration, Bun B. made numerous cameo appearances and dropped a solo album Trill, while Pimp C. released The Sweet James Jones Stories from jail in 2005, as well as his album Pimpilation, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
