Bernard Freeman (born March 19, 1973), professionally known by his
stage name Bun B, is an
American rapper and was one half of the southern rap duo
UGK (UnderGround Kingz). He is also a guest lecturer at
Rice University, located in
Houston,
Texas. He released his third official solo album,
Trill OG, on August 3, 2010, which received a 5 Mic "Classic" rating in
The Source magazine - the first album in over five years to receive the honor.