From Too Hard to Swallow to UGK 4 Life: The Albums Behind Our Designs
Our designs come from our records. From the first Jive album to UGK 4 Life, here are the releases behind the crown, in order.
Which album came first?
Too Hard to Swallow (1992). Our major-label debut on Jive Records, after the independent EP The Southern Way. It was the first of a five-album deal.
What came next?
Super Tight... (1994). Our second album for Jive, two years after the debut.
Ridin' Dirty (1996). Our third album, Southern hip-hop straight from Port Arthur, Texas.
What happened in the 2000s?
Dirty Money (2001). Our next album, released the same year we were first nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
A break. In 2002 Pimp C was sentenced to prison, and we went on hiatus while both of us worked solo. Bun B released his debut, Trill, in October 2005, and that same year Pimp C founded UGK Records.
What was Underground Kingz?
Underground Kingz (2007). A double album, named after us, that debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. It brought "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" with OutKast, our only Hot 100 entry, and our second Grammy nomination.
What is UGK 4 Life?
UGK 4 Life (2009). Released March 31, 2009, and mostly finished before Pimp C passed away on December 4, 2007. It's where the 4 LIFE under our crowned shield comes from.
Anything else to know?
Jive Records Presents: UGK Chopped and Screwed (2004) put our songs in a chopped and screwed version.
Want to see how to wear the crown? Read how to wear your UGK merch.