Foxhurst in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Big Pun

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

1. Big Pun Marker

Inscription. The Legendary
Christopher Rios
Big Pun
Rest in peace
Terror Squad
🇵🇷
Big Pun
Christopher Lee Rios
Nov 10, 1971 - Feb 7, 2000
Hip Hop's first Latin to go platinum

Erected 2018 by TatsCru, The Mural Kings.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 2000.

Location. 40° 49.273′ N, 73° 53.865′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Foxhurst. It is at the intersection of Rogers Place and East 163rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Rogers Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 915 Rogers Pl, Bronx NY 10459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Printers Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bronx (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Printers Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Abigail Playground (approx. half a mile away); Lyons Square Playground (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Lyons Square Playground (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Lyons Square Playground (approx. half a mile away); Captain Rivera Playground (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Additional keywords. Music, rap, Terror Squad Records

Big Pun, Rogers Pl. at E. 163rd St., Bronx, 2011 image. Click for more information.

Camilo J. Vergara (courtesy Library of Congress), 2011

2. Big Pun, Rogers Pl. at E. 163rd St., Bronx, 2011

This is a mural commemorating Big Pun at the same location in 2011. The quote on the mural reads:

"Ever since I was young, I wasn't always Big Pun, it wasn't always this fun. Ayo I rose from the slums!"

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 11, 2025.