HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) - Houston hip-hop legend Bun Bee is preparing to take the stage with about a dozen other rap stars for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Day concert, he says. What this performance really means to them. ,
"It's not lost on me, with it being the 90th anniversary of the rodeo, that I'm the first black person in Houston to headline it," Bun Bee said. I have a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, but at the same time, I know what it's like to receive that call and so it's exciting to call on other Houston artists who grew up with this rodeo in their backyard."
The rapper, who is part of the famous rap duo UGK with Pimp C, will headline the show and has invited nine of his famous friends to perform with him, including Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Lil Flip, Z -Roe, Baby Bash, Big Pokey, Frankie J and H-Town.
Bun Bee admits that being asked to perform has been emotional for him and some of the other cast members.
"Some of the actors, myself included, were in tears over the occasion," he said. "For many years as an entertainer, I had high aspirations, but rodeo was never on that list. I didn't think it would be a place that would accept me, and 30 years later, boy was I wrong."
The rapper-turned-Rice University lecturer told ABC13 that he knew his "H-Town Takeover" rodeo concert would be historic, and wanted to make his city proud.
"I believe we're going to bring the best possible representation of Houston's hip-hop culture and community on March 11th. I want anyone to come in and be a part of it and take care of it," Bun B said.
He will make another debut at RodeoHouston as his trill burgers will be displayed near the shopping area at Rodeo Plaza. They will be sold at booth R-P125 which is located at NRG Parkway East.