Bun B recalls the first contract UGK signed and detailed its life-altering components.
During a Thursday broadcast on IDEA GENERATION, the renowned Houston rap icon discussed the particular legal document and how it had a “death/jail clause.”
“The most f*cked up thing about the UGK contract was there was a death/jail clause in my contract,” he began. “Which stated that if one of us died or if one of us went to jail, that we can replace that member, but at a lower percentage rate. And I was actually asked if I wanted to exercise this clause when Pimp C went to jail.”
He added, “This was in the original contract I signed in 1992. A death clause — and I can replace my dead friend but at a lower rate. So yeah, that was the kind of thing — and obviously, we had a f*cked up recoupment and all of that. There were amendments in the contract that we signed in 1992, that we didn’t fully fix until Pimp came home from prison in like, 2005.”
Bun B then spoke further about the clause, elaborating on his decision to decline it in order to pursue a solo album.
“When I told them I wanted to do the solo album, they brought up the clause, first,” he said. “I said no, I didn’t want to exercise that clause. And then they said, ‘Well, we’re not interested in the Bun B album, you’re the sidekick.’ And it was only so much I could argue it. I knew Pimp was the star, right, I knew Pimp was the heart of it, but I was doing some good sh*t too!”
Nevertheless, Bun B ultimately reached an agreement with Rap-A-Lot and released his individual project through the label overseen by J. Prince.
