Pimp C Found Dead

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was 33.

 

L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the Mondrian Hotel, located on trendy Sunset Strip in Hollywood. They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in bed.

 

 

http://www.tmz.com/2007/12/04/rapper-pimp-...ood-hotel-room/

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

I don't know how many people here actually listen to UGK, but they were really good.

 

This is crazy.

[King Kamala]

Forgive my ignornace but was Pimp C the half of UGK that was somewhat recently released out of prison?

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

Forgive my ignornace but was Pimp C the half of UGK that was somewhat recently released out of prison?

 

 

Yup. The man that the "Free Pimp C" movement was created for.

[Lt. Al Giardello]

I've been a big fan of UGK since forever, one of the most under appreciated southern hip hop groups. I'n always constantly pumping Ridin' Dirty to this day. It shocks me to hear about this. Pimp C did a great job stopping a lot of the tension and beef between rappers in Texas when he got out of prison.

 

I heard he was putting together an album with him and Too Short, wonder if that still will get released.

[The Niggardly King]

Well, he ain't no Pimp no mo... C.

[Guest My Pal, the Tortoise]

Great, now we're already down to Pimp D.

[Annabelle]

czech, homey, your patronizing comments in rap threads only make you look like a total dipshit.

[snuffbox]

This is crazy.

 

Not really.

 

Musicians living into their middle age is crazy.

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

UPDATE: Jive Records has issued the following statement regarding Pimp C's death:

 

"It is with great sadness that Jive Records announces the passing of Chad "Pimp C" Butler, a member of the celebrated rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz). Jive Records' President and CEO Barry Weiss states: "We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad. He was truly a thoughtful and kind-hearted person. He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer in bringing southern rap to the forefront. He will be missed and our prayers remain with his family and Bun B. I've known Chad since he was 18, and we loved him dearly and he was a cherished member of the Jive family."

 

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Butler's father was a trumpet player who played professionally with Solomon Burke. Outside of his father, the 33-year old rapper's influences varied, ranging from Bobby Bland, Jimmy McGriff, the 1960's Motown artists to Run DMC. Butler met his inseparable partner Bernard "Bun B" Freeman in high school where they formed UGK. In 1992, the duo signed to Jive Records and went on release a total of eight albums for the label. They earned their highest achievement earlier this year when their most recent album, UGK (Underground Kingz), debuted in the number one position on the album pop chart. According to the New York Times, UGK "helped inspire a generation of Southern hip-hop stars, from OutKast to Lil Wayne."

 

Bun B is not available for comment at this time."

[Gary Floyd]

Great, now we're already down to Pimp D.

Czech, I like you, but please, don't post in hip hop threads.

 

Anyways, RIP Pimp C.

[Guest My Pal, the Tortoise]

Sorry, didn't mean to touch a nerve. Highly ill-advised post. I've never heard of this person in my entire life.

[The Niggardly King]

Here's a thread that fits you a little bit better

[Guest Vitamin X]

First Sean Taylor, now this!

 

The room is spinning...

[Black Lushus]

niggas is droppin like flies yo

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

Capt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office tells TMZ that it appears as though rapper Pimp C died of natural causes in a Hollywood hotel room today.

 

We're told no drug paraphernalia or other drugs were found in the room. The rapper, we've learned, was found fully clothed on top of the bed. He did not seem to have fallen or injured himself and he was positioned on his side.

 

Winter said it did not appear that there was anyone else in the room at the time of his death. An autopsy will be performed and toxicology test results will be available in six to eight weeks.

 

Pimp C, whose real name is Chad Butler, was one half of the Houston rap duo UGK.

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

Too much Texas tea?

[Cowboy Battlenuts]

I thought the Pimp D joke was kinda funny...

 

I'm guessing a heart problem, shame though, IPA was one of my favorite songs of the year.

[PUT THAT DICK IN MY MOUTH!]

He's sippin' that purple drank up in heaven with DJ Screw and Big Moe now. SCREWSTON forever. RIP/

[Giuseppe Zangara]

Great, now we're already down to Pimp D.

I laffed.

[kkktookmybabyaway]

I thought the Pimp D joke was kinda really funny...

 

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

He's sippin' that purple drank up in heaven with DJ Screw and Big Moe now. SCREWSTON forever. RIP/

 

 

Don't forget Big Hawk and Fat Pat.

[bob_barron]

Sipping on some Syrup is an awesome song

[Nighthawk]

But not awesome thing to do. Just ask Jingus.

[Gary Floyd]

But not awesome thing to do. Just ask Jingus.

This made me laugh.

[King Kamala]

Since when did Bob listen to rap?

[bob_barron]

He doesn't, but one of our co-workers has that song on his iPod so in honour of Pimp C's death, we listened to it over and over

[Ripper]

Never been a fan of the guy. Pretty much been that "Alright, Bun-B's verse is up next!!!" kinda guy to me.

 

But yeah...Rip and stuff.

[Bruiser Chong]

Yeah, I can't say I was a big UGK fan. They really made their mark before I even got into hip-hop. I've long been partial to Bun's guest spots and although his solo shot a couple years back was flaccid, I agree he is probably better off doing the solo thing.

[Jaxxson Mayhem]

The L.A. County Coroner has determined that Pimp C's death was due to complications stemming from sleep apnea and an accidental overdose of prescibed codeine.

 

Despite previous reports that Pimp C died of natural causes, according to TMZ, the Port Arthur rapper had a pre-existing sleeping disorder that made it hard for him to breathe. Combined with his codeine consumption, it proved to be deadly.

 

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter explained Pimp C's death to the Houston Chronicle. "[With] sleep apnea, you stop breathing. Coupled with a medication that suppresses your respiratory abilities, you end up with an accidental death."

 

Pimp C (aka Chad Butler) who was one half of seminal Southern rap group UGK, along with Bun B, often rhymed about drinking "Sizzurp" - an illegal beverage whose main ingredient includes Codeine. In 2000, rap innovator DJ Screw, also died from a heart attack attributed to a codeine overdose. Last year Houston rapper Big Moe, 33, also died of a heart attack which many believed to be connected to "Sizzurp."

 

Pimp C died on December 4 at only 33 years-old. He was found dead in his bed at the Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood.