Endangered Species [PA]

Performer: Big Pun
Artist: Ruff Ryders; Nas; Fat Joe; Raekwon; Brandy; DJ Clue; Kool G. Rap; Joe; Ashanti; Cuban Link; The Beatnuts; Jadakiss; Nature; Noreaga; Styles; Cam'Ron; Tony Sunshine; Terror Squad; Sheik; Ricky Martin; Armageddon; Remy Martin; B Real
Distributor: RED Distribution

Notes: Personnel includes: Big Pun, Raekwon, Armageddon, Cam'Ron, Nature, Styles, Judakiss, Noreaga, Cuban Link, Beatnuts, Terror Squad, Sheik, Tony Sunshine (rap vocals); Joe, Brandy, Ashanti (vocals); G (guitar); Martha Mooke (viola); Dahoud (keyboards, bass); Ed Golson (bass); DJ Spin Bad, DJ Clue (vinyl scratches). Producers: Young Lord, JuJu Gigante, Irv Gotti, Show, Tone. Engneers: Tony Smalios, Ken "Duro" Hill, Sound Boy. Includes liner notes by Fat Joe. A posthumous release for the oversize Puerto Rican rapper, ENDANGERED SPECIES is a collection of classics, unreleased material, and rarities that includes his breakthrough hit, "You Ain't a Killer" as well as other cuts from his first two albums. Pun's rapping talents are never overshadowed, even with guest artists the likes of Ricky Martin, the Beatnuts, Cuban Link, and Brandy. His rapid-fire delivery and breath control still inspire awe, and combined with his unquestionable rhyming skills make his early death all the more poignant. He's almost endearing on "I'm Not a Player" ("I'm not a player I just crush a lot") featuring the smooth vocals of Joe, and elsewhere his duet with Ricky Martin points to the respect in which he was held by his peers. This 24-track overview of Big Punisher's career will more than satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Rolling Stone (5/10/01, p.84) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A mix tape for die-hards, collecting the best of Pun's uniformly thrilling guest appearances..." Entertainment Weekly (4/13/01, p.76) - "...The year's first hip-hop essential....paying proper respect to the fallen hip-hop heavyweight..." - Rating: A- CMJ (4/23/01, p.26) - "...Further reinforces the belief that Pun was struck down before his time..." Vibe (5/01, p.162) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...A kind of 'best of', with a pinch of unreleased stuff laced while recording CAPITAL PUNSISHMENT and YEEEAH BABY....ENDANGERED shows how significant Pun was in this hip hop climate..."

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