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Birth name |
Chris Barriere |
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Also known as |
Mr. 3-2, Lord 3-2 |
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Born |
1972 |
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Origin |
Houston, Texas, United States |
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Died |
10 November 2016 (aged 44) |
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Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
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Years active |
1991-2016 |
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Label |
Rap-A-Lot (1991-1997) |
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Associated acts |
Beltway 8, Big Pokey, Blac Monks, Convicts, Geto Boys, Godfather, Lil' Keke, Lil' O, Mo Mafia, South Park Coalition, Southside Playaz, Timebomb, UGK |
Chris Barriere (1972 - 10 November 2016), better known by his stage name 3-2, was an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He began signed to Rap-A-Lot Records as a member of the duo Convicts alongside Big Mike, with whom he released the 1991 album Convicts. The group dissolved but Barriere stayed signed to Rap-A-Lot, appearing on albums by labelmates Geto Boys, 2 Low and DMG. He became a member of the South Park Coalition and Blac Monks in the mid-1990s. Barriere also became affiliated with UGK, teaching Pimp C how to rap and appearing on the group's albums Super Tight... and Ridin' Dirty.
In 1996, Barriere released his debut studio album, The Wicked Buddah Baby, on Rap-A-Lot. He left the label in the late-1990s and released most of his later albums on his own label, Street Game Records. His final album was Str'8 Drop, a collaboration with rapper Timebomb.
On the night of 10 November 2016, Barriere was with three others at a gas station when a fight broke out between the four of them. Barriere was fatally shot in the head by one of the men with a pistol. Another one of the men was injured in the shooting, while a bystander was also shot. All four of the men knew each other.
Discography
- 1996: The Wicked Buddah Baby
- 2001: The Governor
- 2005: Over the Law
- 2005: On Probation
- 2006: Family Ties
- 2008: Fatt Domino
- 2009: Verbal Assault
- 2012: Str'8 Drop (with Timebomb)