Pimp C from UGK Found Dead in Los Angeles Hotel Room
Chad “Pimp C” Butler, of UGK fame, was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room today; pardon me while I pause on that. Wow. He was staying at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles, where this past Saturday he and Too Short (among others) had performed.
He was expected to check out yesterday, but with no sign of him, his family called the Mondrian hotel this morning asking if he was still there. Security went up to check his room, that’s when they found his lifeless body in the hotel room bed. Although Pimp C made some disparaging remarks over the last few months, directed at Atlantans in general and Young Jeezy in particular, there was no signs of a dirty deed; apparently he died in his sleep.
An official from the coroner’s office said, “At this time there’s no signs of foul play. It appears to be possibly natural, but pending autopsy and toxicology we can’t say the cause.”
No word from his partner Bun B, as of yet, but his manager Rick Martin who identified his body, had this to say..
“This morning saw the loss of a man that was not only a client, but a very dear friend at a time when he had the most to live for. He was my best friend and I will always love him.”
I can honestly say I was a fan of southern hip-hop, before it was synonymous with ringtone mania. That’s when UGK was pushing their first album “Too Hard to Swallow.” Songs like “Pocket Full of Stones” were just ear candy - meaning I listened, but didn’t buy the album.
The followup “Super Tight” and especially “Ridin Dirty” were on constant rotation in the car. I’d kill chicks with it, darting through Brooklyn, laughin’, telling em’, “You don’t know nothing about this.”
Of course, they didn’t want to anyway. Haha. Just don’t touch that dial.
It’s too bad Pimp C got caught up with the law just when UGK could have bounced off of Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’” for the major shine UGK never quite received.
Man, as we always do about this time, with sincerity - R.I.P.
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it was LA
Thanks for that. I had Vegas first, checked further, saw it was LA, but didn’t change it in the blurb before hitting update. Done and polished.
R.I.P Big Pimpin’
THATS F*CKED UP ALL IT IS . IS BAD NEWS THESE DAYS YESTER DAY MY HOME BOY DIED TO RIP BOTH OF YALL
Although I didn’t grow up in the south I was introduced to the style at the tender age of 13. Honestly and truthfully it began with 1 of the greatest southern hip hop songs of all times (A pocket full of stones). I could not “relate” to the song per-say, but it hit home BECAUSE of my environment. It hit home when he went to jail, and now I can’t stop crying because you’re gone. I must say, I didn’t even feel this way when Pac died. I feel like I lost a piece of me, and because I feel this way I will forever mourn you. I love you and will think of you everyday for the rest of my life. REAL TALK!!
UGK’S Biggest Fan Nina O.
MANE R.I.P PIMP C YOU A F*CKING LEGEND NIGG YOU GOT NOTHING BUT RESPECT FROM ME
this shit f**ked up, but at least he free. man this shit got the south feeling bad. theres a bad vibe all around. damn we will miss u and that one of a kind voice forever. country rap tunes baby.
IT is sad to here this,I have meet him a few times I love hip hop An the crew from h town may he rest in peace. if any one know’s about his funeral an where he is going to lay to rest please email me http://www.briantow@bellsouth.net
thanks brian chappell
Laplace la 70068
R.I.P. PIMP C
WE WILL DAMN MISS U PIMP R.I.P GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY N ALL YO WHO WORKD WITH HIM MEN THATS HOW LIFE IS ITS ALL FUKED UP MEN….....
R.I.P BIG PIMP
My favorite rappers of all time thats my nigga for real. talkin bout…. hole up… im tellin ya man this nigga would stay the definition of Trill… bun b we letin u hold it down for my nigga one time. Miss u my nigg now Gods gotta new angel up there.
rip big pimpin you will be missed>>>>
i love you pimp!
Even though i didnt know u i can feel what your family and friends are going threw but i loved listening to your music while growing up RIP PIMPC under ground king!
That was a real niga n my eyes a bunch of people didn’t appreciate that h-town screwed up movement but i do i jam that everyday. that’s a real niga gone one day u here the next day u gone said by him. R.I.P. Pimp C ima miss u
SomeTimes God had to take the popular ones to get your attention. God wants everyone to look to Jesus for the answers to your problems not man. Ya’ll pray for Chad Bulter soul that god lets him into heaven that the most important thing right now!
rot in pieces pimp d
PEST IN PEACE PIMP!
BUN B STAY UP!
rip pimp c. bun and trill fam hold it down for pimp and just keep puttin out great hits.
R.I.P PIMP C DEAD BUT NOT FORGOTTON
R.I.P. (PIMP C)
IN OUR EYES YO DEAD BUT YET YOU NOT FORGOTTON EVERYBODY IZ MISSIN YOU
my nigga pimp c why
nagyon megrázott a hír… nyugodj békében Big Pimpin
well i like pimp c music and shit i really miss him alot r.i.p pimp c
Well pimp c is a boss in my eyes and it’s mess up that something bad had to happen to him UGK well miss him just like I well.One thing that make me real made is bun b and pimp c was two guys that sick together and thats what you call real love R.I.P PIMP C YOUR A BOSS IN MY EYE .
To Pimp C you will be missed man, but I know you are in a better place now. We love you Pimp and thats Trill.
R.I.P PIMP C you the greates of much luv 2 rap alot fam n 2bun b n pimp c fam. one day u here baby then the next day u gone
R.I.P PIMP C! WE WILL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU CHANGED OUR LIVES WITH YOUR RHYMES AND THE RAP GAME WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
1 LOVE,
Jay~B
YO PIMP C A NIGGA GONE ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU I BEEN ROCKIN WITH YOU AND BUN SINCE B 4 A YOUNG NIGGA COULD DRIVE YOU KNOW. R.I.P PIMP AND EVEN THOUGH I NEVER MEET YOU YOU WERE THE REASON I AM TRILL TODAY
R.I.P PIMP C
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R.I.P Pimp C I will miss you and never forget you you have affected hip hop in a great and possitive way and nobody can top you. You are the shyt may you R.I.P. You will always live on….
lets have a moment of silence for Pimp C…................................................................ thznk you Rest In Peace big pimpin.
i loved yo shit man and i always will rest in peace my brother
R.I.P. Pimp I Have been listenin to you for as i long as i can remember rest in peace pimp
p imp you was real we gonna miss ya my brother
R.I.P. Pimp C Trill 4 ever
What up Pimp you may be gone but you are still remembered trill fam 4 ever
We are gonna miss you soooo much. please believe me that hip hop is never gonna be the same. peace and prayers to u and ur fam. we love u pimp c.
R.I.P
MAN WE WILL MISS U PIMP C R.I.P
R.I.P PIMP-C. trill 4 life we wnt forget u.
Man Pimp C was doing his thing before he past, but um he will all ways be and my TOP 5 of rappers of all time. R.I.P Pimp C
Well Pimp C was one of the best rappers and the whole world, for real. R.I.P Pimp C
Major love from 71 Boys, AC,Lil Jerrid,Tay,GO,GoldBaby,Chuck,Sugar,Chicken,Mack, BoBo,Lil Flord,Shawty and John 2.
We was all sayin Free Pimp C n now he is…even tho he dead his music is gonna live 4eva R.I.P