Big Pun: Capital Punishment (1998). Big Dreams To Big Things

<p>The crew talks the late <strong>Big Pun</strong>&#39;s debut classic Capital Punishment as it turns 25. After making waves in the underground and on the <strong>Beatnuts</strong> &#34;Off the Books&#34; the previous year, the Bronx-bred Puerto Rican emcee lead off with this massive debut. Touting a ferocious multisyllabic rhyme still dressed with punchlines, humor and swagger, he sought to achieve a first: become the first Latino rapper with an album sporting a platinum plaque.</p><p>The album was produced by a capable committee producers including <strong>JuJu and V.I.C from the Beatnuts, Young Lord, Frank Nitty, Rocwilder, dead prez, RZA, Showbiz </strong>and others. The album had a healthy feature lineup including the likes of <strong>Black Thought, Prodigy, Inspectah Deck, R&amp;B singers Miss Jones and Joe, Busta Rhymes, Noreaga and fellow Terror Squad members Fat Joe, Cuban Linx, Triple Seis and Armageddon</strong>.</p><p>Powered by the three singles, including the crossover smash hit &#34;Still Not A Player&#34; featuring Joe, the album was certified platinum. It is often credited as the best hip-hop album produced by a Latino rapper and also noted as one of the best lyrical performances by an emcee on an album of the 1990s.</p><p><strong><u>Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online</u></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.vaultclassicpod.com/" rel="nofollow">www.vaultclassicpod.com</a></p><p><strong>Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise!</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.vaultclassicpod.com/store" rel="nofollow">www.vaultclassicpod.com/store</a></p><p><strong><u>Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee</u></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod</a></p><p><strong><u>Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes!</u></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8" rel="nofollow">https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Show Notes</u