Christopher Lee Rios Jr. (born November 15, 1993),[1][2] known professionally as Chris Rivers, is an American rapper.[3] He is the son of the late rapper Big Pun.
Chris Rivers
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Rivers, c. 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Lee Rios Jr. |
| Also known as | Baby Pun |
| Born | (1993-11-15) November 15, 1993 (age 30) The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Mello Music Group |
| Website | chrisriversmusic |
Rivers is the youngest of three children. His father was Christopher Lee Rios, better known as Big Pun, who died when Rivers was six; his mother was Big Pun's wife, Liza Rios.[4] He grew up in many parts of The Bronx, New York. Rivers initially started pursuing a hip hop career when he was eight and then professionally at eighteen.[5]
Chris Rivers began his music career in 2002 as a member of a group called 3 Down, consisting of himself, Ray Ray (Benzino's son), and Lil James. They released a single called "Baby Boo", featuring Brenda Russell, shortly before disbanding.
Chris Rivers has had collaborations with various artists including Wu Tang Clan, The Lox, Termanology, Tony Sunshine, Vinnie Paz, Chino XL, Joell Ortiz, Canibus, and Cormega.[6][7] He was originally known as Baby Pun.[8] His style is said to be similar to that of his father.[4]