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February 7, 2012 marks the 12th Anniversary of Big Pun’s death. Although Pun’s commercial debut came on Fat Joe’s second album Jealous One’s Envy, Joey was primarily influenced by Pun’s top-notch lyrical ability, whom he considered a big brother. So it was only right that Pun brought along Joey for the ride on his first mainstream hit single “Still Not a Player” off his Capital Punishment debut album that ultimately became the first platinum-selling album by a solo Latino rapper. As the two primary faces of the Terror Squad the pair seemed inseparable, until Pun’s death in 1998. The two solo stars made for a dynamic duo, but they aren’t the first to pull off the routine successfully. Here’s a look at some other solo acts who have formed an impactful union in rap.

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The bond between Baby and Lil’ Wayne is deeper than rap. From the start of Cash Money Records rise in late 1990s the Birdman has always touted his young understudy as a future hip hop great. In return, Weezy, a.k.a Birdman Jr., has never been shy about expressing his affection for his musical daddy. And now the two are the bosses of one of hip hop’s most powerful crews, Cash Money/Young Money.

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It ain’t hard to tell Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame are two of hip hop’s most outlandish characters. When the ATLiens aren’t ducking trouble with the law like a hip hop modern day Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, they’re making hit music with their 1017 Brick Squad Click. 

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