Bun B and Statik Selektah have proven that the third time really is a charm with the release of TrillStatik 3.
Back in 2019, the Texas rap legend and DJ/producer decided to make an album in one night, while livestreaming the entire creative process. Then, in 2022, they did it again.
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The third iteration, called TrillStatik 3, was recorded on Thursday (December 21) and, as usual with the series, released the following day.
The recording process was livestreamed and is still available for viewing as of this writing.
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Clocking in at 15 songs, the album features guest appearances from Method Man, Paul Wall, Benny The Butcher, Boldy James, Rome Streetz and more.
Stream TrillStatik 3 below.
The album-in-a-day conceit is something Statik Selektah has done before, including with Freeway, Saigon and Freddie Gibbs.
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In addition to making albums in just 24 hours, Bun B has been busy expanding his restaurant empire.
During an appearance on AUX MONEY earlier this month, the UGK legend discussed his vision for Trill Burgers and how he wants it to grow past the confines of his home turf in a manner similar to his and Pimp C’s music.
“We created this brand to scale up and scale out,” he began. “So while I am proud of the fact that we started this company in Houston and Houston helped us to get to where we going, I want this to be as much of a cultural export as UGK’s music was.
“I want it to be representative of the city and associated with the city just as strongly, so I do plan to scale this burger out to other cities for sure. Definitely going to probably stay in Texas for the most part in the earliest stages, because it’s going to be easiest for us to maintain consistency and source ingredients in a financially viable way.”
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Over the summer, Bun B finally opened the doors of the fast-food joint’s inaugural brick-and-mortar location in Houston. The 3,236-square-foot outlet has been the brand’s home ever since, though it isn’t yet certain if that will be their permanent home.
“It’s been a dream for us, and it’s actually coming true,” the rapper said. “It’s been our sole goal to open up an establishment where we can serve you guys Trill Burgers consistently at a high level on a daily basis. And now we’re ready to do it. We are now officially open for business, ready to serve you.”
