Biography:

Formed in the late 80s, UGK is a longtime collaboration between Southern rappers Bun B and the late Pimp C. In 1992, the duo signed to Jive Records and went on release a total of eight albums for the label. They earned their highest achievement in 2007 when their most recent album, UGK (Underground Kingz), debuted in the number one position on the album pop chart. This followed by a Grammy nomination for "Int'l Players (I Choose You)" as Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the year's 50th Annual Grammy Awards. According to the New York Times, UGK "helped inspire a generation of Southern hip-hop stars, from OutKast to Lil Wayne."