On this day 27 years ago today, Big Pun dropped off his beloved debut album.

On April 28, 1998, Big Punisher shook up the music industry when he released Capital Punishment via Loud Records, RCA Records and Fat Joe’s Terror Squad Productions. The extensive 24-track album featured a handful of unforgettable bangers from The Bronx native including “Beware,” “You Ain’t A Killer,” “Super Lyrical” featuring Black Thought, “Twinz (Deep Cover 98)” featuring Fat Joe and, of course, “Still Not A Player” featuring Joe. The album also holds other rare collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Dead Prez, N.O.R.E., Prodigy, Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspektah Deck, Busta Rhymes and more.

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