BBU (band)

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BBU
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active2007–present
LabelsRuby Hornet, Mishka, Mad Decent
MembersJasson Perez
Richard "Epic" Wallace
Michael "Illekt" Milam

BBU is an American hip hop group from Chicago, Illinois. [1] It consists of Jasson Perez, Richard "Epic" Wallace, and Michael "Illekt" Milam. [2] The group's name is an acronym for "Bin Laden Blowin' Up" and "Black, Brown and Ugly". [3]

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Career

BBU's 2009 song, "Chi Don't Dance", was listed by Pitchfork as "Best New Track". [4] In 2010, the group released a mixtape, Fear of a Clear Channel Planet. [5]

In 2012, BBU released a mixtape, Bell Hooks , on Mishka and Mad Decent. [6] It featured guest appearances from GLC, Mic Terror, and Das Racist. [7] It received favorable reviews from Pitchfork, [8] Chicago Reader , [9] PopMatters , [10] and Chicago Tribune . [11] In 2012, the group was featured on The Hood Internet's "Won't Fuck Us Over" off of their album, FEAT . [12]

PopMatters included the group on the "Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013" list, [13] as well as the "Best Hopes to Break Out in 2015" list. [14]

Style and influences

According to Chicago Reader , BBU's most obvious inspirations are Outkast and Dead Prez. [15]

Discography

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

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References

  1. ↑ Downing, Andy (May 21, 2010). "Rappers BBU putting muscle behind message from streets". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. ↑ Galil, Leor (November 7, 2012). "Saying good-bye to great activist local hip-hop group BBU". Chicago Reader . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hopper, Jessica (November 26, 2010). "BBU makes politics irresistible through dance". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Zach (May 22, 2009). "BBU: "Chi Don't Dance"". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ Bosman, Chris (February 12, 2010). "BBU: "BB Who?"". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ Almack, Willie (February 22, 2012). "BBU Release 'bell hooks' Mixtape, Track With Das Racist". CMJ . Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 21, 2012). "Download BBU bell hooks Mixtape". Stereogum . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  8. ↑ Hogan, Marc (March 5, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  9. ↑ Raymer, Miles (March 7, 2012). "Local release roundup: cerebral grooves from beat maker Radius". Chicago Reader . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ Tryneski, John M. (August 23, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". PopMatters . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ Kot, Greg (December 13, 2012). "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  12. ↑ Weiss, Sam (August 21, 2012). "Video Premiere: The Hood Internet f/ BBU & Annie Hart "Won't F*ck Us Over"". Complex . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ Ezell, Brice (January 1, 2013). "The Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013". PopMatters . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  14. ↑ Tryneski, John M. (January 4, 2015). "The Best Hopes to Break Out in 2015". PopMatters . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  15. ↑ Raymer, Miles (October 8, 2009). "Political Party Rap". Chicago Reader . Retrieved January 2, 2019.
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