Loud Records readies itself to release the posthumous LP, ENDANGERED SPECIES slated to hit the streets on April 3, 2001. Endangered Species features classics from Big Pun's previous two albums, a collection of new songs, collaborations, and unreleased music. The album packaging also includes liner notes written by Fat Joe and personal photos from Big Punisher's private collection.

Born Christopher Lee Rios on November 10, 1971 in the South Bronx, Big Pun became the first solo Latin MC to achieve platinum sales. In his career, Big Pun recorded two albums: Capital Punishment and Yeeeah Baby! His 1997 debut album, Capital Punishment went double platinum debuting at No. 5 on The Billboard 200 Charts and also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. In 1999, The Source Awards nominated Big Pun, Lyricist of the Year and New Solo Artist Of The Year. The album remix "Still Not A Player" featuring R&B artist, Joe, was nominated for Single Of The Year. "Still Not A Player" still has partygoers of all ages and nationalities chanting boriqua morena."

Tracklisting:

1. Big Pun (Intro)
2. You Ain't A Killer (from Capital Punishment)
3. Twinz (Deep Cover 98) (featuring Fat Joe) from "Capital Punishment"
4. What'Cha Gonna Do (from Terror Squad album)
5. How We Roll (featuring from Ashanti)- unreleased track *
6. Still Not A Player (remix featuring Joe) from "Capital Punishment"
7. Off The Books (featuring Beatnuts & Cuban Linx) Beatnut's album
8. Word From Nore
9. Banned From TV (from N.O.R.E.) (feat. N.O.R.E., Nature, The Lox, Cam'ron)
10. Mama (unreleased) * (featuring Tony Sunshine)
11. The Beatbox
12. Brave In The Heart * (featuring Fat Joe, Triple Seis, and Prospect)
13. The Dream Shatterer (original unreleased mix)
14. Word From Fat Joe
15. John Blaze (from Fat Joe's album "Don Cartegeno")
16. My World *
17. Pina Colada (from Ruff Ryders - Ride Or Die - Vol. 1)
18. Top Of The World (Remix with Brandy)
19. Livin' La Vida Loca (Remix with Ricky Martin)
20. Firewater (featuring Fat Joe & Raekwon)
21. Classic Verses
22. Freestyle featuring with Remy Martin
23. Wishful Thinking (never released) * (featuring B Real & Kool G. Rap)
24. How We Roll *

* denotes unreleased track