UGK rapper shares how RZA helped him process grief and loss in an emotional exchange
Bun B has opened up about the meaningful conversation he had with RZA following the tragic death of his UGK partner, Pimp C, in December 2007. Speaking with Raekwon in a new episode of Hip-Hop Wired’s I Got Questions, Bun shared how the interaction helped him cope with the overwhelming grief of losing his longtime collaborator.
“When I lost Pimp, a lot of people called and offered their condolences. One of the people that called me was RZA,” Bun recalled. “Y’all had just lost [Ol’ Dirty Bastard]. He reached out to me and he was like, ‘I just wanted to call you and offer my condolences and just talk with you because we recently went through something like that.’ And we just talked about grief and loss.”
Bun reflected on how their conversation, focused on processing grief, left a lasting impact on him. “My first conversation ever with this brother was about that. And it was such a blessing… it gave me a strength in the moment to know like okay, maybe not today, but eventually I’m gonna find a way to deal with this and move forward but still honor him.”
More recently, Bun B has paid tribute to fellow Houston rapper and producer BeatKing, who tragically passed away at 39, showing his continued commitment to supporting his peers through loss.
