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Big Pun's Family Rallies to Have Bronx Street Named After Him

Posted Apr 8th 2011 5:00PM by Nadeska Alexis
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Family members of the late rapper Big Pun, born Christopher Rios, are rallying once again to have a street renamed after him in the Bronx, the borough the lauded rhymer grew up in.

Pun's sister, Nicole Rodriguez, is spearheading the effort to have the cross streets of E. 163rd St. and Rogers Place in the Bronx's Longwood neighborhood renamed "Big Pun Place."

"I feel I owe this to my brother," Rodriguez told the NY Daily News. "He was not only my brother, he was a father figure. He stepped in when my parents couldn't. So I want to push for this. He deserves it. It would become a visual cemetery for everyone. My brother was cremated, so there's nowhere to visit him," she said. "This way, his legacy will live on close to home."

Rodriguez, who began the new effort on Feb. 21, has amassed approximately 2,100 signatures so far. She's encouraging Pun's fans and supporters to add their signatures to her petition at BigPunPlace.com.

Former Terror Squad member Triple Seis also weighed in on the issue, which has been building since 2000. "I think he really deserves this because he made such an impact in the community. Christopher was more than just an artist to me, he was a best friend, a brother," he said. "Whenever I needed something, I could count on him. It's only right for me to fight for him."

In the summer of 2010, Big Pun's fans made the most recent attempt to have a street renamed after the deceased rapper, but their actions never materialized. Rodriguez will hold a rally on the Bronx corner at 1PM on Saturday (April 9).

Before his death, Big Pun released two studio albums, 1998's 'Capital Punishment' and 2000's 'Yeeeah Baby.' 'Endangered Species,' which debuted in2 001, was his final, posthumous release.

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peter.english

can anyone find me the photo of the topic in HD and bigger size? please.. i need it!!

February 07 2012 at 7:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Pun Place

To continue her brother’s legacy by giving back, sister of the late Big Pun Nicole “Nicky” Rodriguez personally will be donating “Back to school’ supplies for the upcoming 2011/2012 school year for the elementary school aged children who reside on the street named Rogers Place in the Bronx. This is the street she has put much effort into re-naming (co-naming) to Christopher “Big Pun” Rios Place.Nicole stated "With Rogers Place being the memorial location for the past 11 years of my brother's mural- On top of that, for the residents of this street to allow Tats Cru to paint over their walls to make year after year murals of my brother, to except our family, friends and fans to overwhelm their street named Rogers Place -It is only appropriate that I start giving from this location". If you would like to donate school supplies for this cause it will be greatly appreciated for the educational future of our children. You can mail school supply donations starting now to business mailing address: Att; Nicole Rodriguez P.O Box 771463, Orlando, FL 32877-No monetary (No money) donation!! Only School supplies and/or book bags or gift cards (Office Max, Walmart, Kmart, Staples, Office Depot and Target)-Nicole has future plans to help other areas including her birth home of Soundview in the Bronx. Nicole stated “I want to be like a secret santa and give back surprisingly, this was me and my brother’s childhood dream." Let’s make a difference one street at a time.Any questions email: bigpunplace@gmail.com

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