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First his wife sold his chain and now she's using his name to start a clothing line. Damn he been dead for years and his wife is still taking all of his money. I guess things never change dead or alive. Here is the article from allhiphop.com
Big Pun's Family Launches 'Big Pun Clothing' & Website
By Remmie Fresh
Date: 7/28/2005 12:40 pm
The estate of Christopher “Big Pun” Rios has jump started a new clothing line in memory of the late Bronx rapper in hopes of generating funds for the family.
The launch of Big Pun Clothing Line coincides with website BigPunShop.com where the clothing can be found exclusively.
Presently, the line consists of several screen printed t-shirts more of which bear an airbrushed style.
Big Pun, the first Latino rapper to sell platinum, died in 2000 from heart complications associated with being overweight.
Although the rapper was signed to now-defunct Loud Records, Lisa Rios, his widow, has said in published reports that she has only received $8,000 in royalty money since the rapper died.
Earlier this year, Rios attempted to auction off the rapper?s gold, diamond studded Terror Squad chain. The auction didn’t meet the minimum bid of $100,000.
A statement on eBay read, “Since Pun's untimely passing in 2000, Pun's wife has struggled to raise their three children as well as make mortgage payments on their home and other expenses. Contrary to what some believe, the family is far from [being] millionaires. Pun's wife and children do not receive royalty checks for Pun's first two albums, and only one small royalty check was paid for Pun's final album. The family's attempts to get the money due to his children have been unsuccessful to date.”
According to BigPunShop.com, all proceeds generated from donations will go to the rapper’s immediate family.
Big Pun's Family Launches 'Big Pun Clothing' & Website
By Remmie Fresh
Date: 7/28/2005 12:40 pm
The estate of Christopher “Big Pun” Rios has jump started a new clothing line in memory of the late Bronx rapper in hopes of generating funds for the family.
The launch of Big Pun Clothing Line coincides with website BigPunShop.com where the clothing can be found exclusively.
Presently, the line consists of several screen printed t-shirts more of which bear an airbrushed style.
Big Pun, the first Latino rapper to sell platinum, died in 2000 from heart complications associated with being overweight.
Although the rapper was signed to now-defunct Loud Records, Lisa Rios, his widow, has said in published reports that she has only received $8,000 in royalty money since the rapper died.
Earlier this year, Rios attempted to auction off the rapper?s gold, diamond studded Terror Squad chain. The auction didn’t meet the minimum bid of $100,000.
A statement on eBay read, “Since Pun's untimely passing in 2000, Pun's wife has struggled to raise their three children as well as make mortgage payments on their home and other expenses. Contrary to what some believe, the family is far from [being] millionaires. Pun's wife and children do not receive royalty checks for Pun's first two albums, and only one small royalty check was paid for Pun's final album. The family's attempts to get the money due to his children have been unsuccessful to date.”
According to BigPunShop.com, all proceeds generated from donations will go to the rapper’s immediate family.