Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
Pimp C Found Dead in Hollyweird Hotel
Posted by Bossip Staff
Pimp C was found dead in a Hollyweird hotel this morning and there is speculation he may have died of natural causes. He was only 33. TMZ reports:
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.
Our best wishes and prayers go out to Pimp C’s family. We will have more details as the story develops.
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WTF!!!
I AM IN COMPLETE SHOCK!!!
HOW MANY DEATHS HAVE WE HAD THIS WEEK?? THIS MAKES THE 3 OR 4TH YOUNG BLACK PERSON…R.I.P
another musical genius, taken away from us far too early.
wow. wtf!?
ALL I CAN SAY IS WTF WTF WTF WTF IS THE WORLD COMING TO, ONE MORE BLACK MALE GONE. RIP PIMP C.
OMG!!!! People are just dropping down like flies. Damn R.I.P.
wow im shocked
Okay now this is starting to scare me…
R.I.P Pimp C
not.
WTF!!!!!!! That was my man! I loved the way he was never afraid to speak his mind in a real f**k the industry i’m gonna say what i feel kind of way. Damn i’m saddened by this. R.I.P. to a real OG!
Damn man dat shit right there is painful 4real R.I.P Pimp C
Bossip, you should try to sell some advertisement space to the funeral business.
please tell me this story is wrong……i am in total shock…..
omg………….. i wasn’t expecting to see that headline. i hope his family is ok.
thats crazy foreal..that was my homie in my head
he was 33 not 43…ya slipp’n bossip!!
That is messed up, my prayers go out to his family. When they reveal more, I hope it don’t get messy, let the man rest in peace!
Wow! I’m shocked…I was just starting to get into UGK too… Rest in peace.
Watch what you say!!!!
Dick in the boodie what? Can’t piss off powerful people without consequence. When will people learn. Peace Pimp.
ok, who is pimp c? never heard of him
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Say it’s not so. Please.
Damn I really liked Pimp C and his music. I loved the way he spoke his mind as well. He had me saying “Dick in da booty as nigga” for weeks. Wow im really shocked. REST IN PEACE BB
how this nigga die?
He had me saying “Dick in da booty as nigga” for weeks.
Hmmmm.
i’m in shock
RIP He was 33 not 43
SET UP!!!!
“Prolly sipping on that syrup that cats be sipping in houston” I can remember a few months back visiting houston everybody walking around with cups sitting “syrup” consisting of cough syrup and codeine mixture….I’m like do u guys know that shit will mess up your heart?
Peace Out
Mary J. Blige is back! LOL
“how this nigga die?”
^^^^^^^^^
All I can do is Shake my head.
RIP Pimp C!! Prayers out to his family and friends.
^
Who is this? Is he a new artist?
Damn it seems like every one is going early. Fast life aint the right way….
@Kdogg
how this nigga die?”
^^^^^^^^^
All I can do is Shake my head.
Response: SMH for a myriad of obvious reasons myself…..typically people don’t end up in a hotel dead….sounds like something went down….
Who doesn’t need Jesus?
Next!
Please just stop stop the violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please
I’m seriously not feeling this. DAMN!!! I’m devistated
R.I.P PIMP C
i still cant believe it
Ummm, wow… wonder how this shit happened..
I was SMH at the use of the term “Nigga.”
As for his death, we can only speculate until the details come out.
Pimp can’t be 33 he’s old school. Nas is 34. Pimp has to be 43.
Karma is a bitch. Can’t go calling out folks with no consequence.
Live fast die young. All in a life of a playa in the game. Rest in peace.
I don’t believe it. More sources please.
@ KDogg:
ASL??????
I think I am in love!!!!!
r u feelin’ my lacefront? We can do this!!!!
My mouth literally dropped open when I read this. He was just getting back into the groove of things. I wonder what happened.
STOP THE VIOLENCE?
DID SOMEBODY KILL HIM?
oh my god this is getting to be just crazy. how many black men will die in one week alone. may he rest in peace. lord please look after these families and protect our young and older black men. we cant keep losing them like this.
Kdogg
I was SMH at the use of the term “Nigga.”
As for his death, we can only speculate until the details come out.
Response: me too…that’s why I said I was shaking my head for “obvious reasons”….people just don’t get it….
RIP
@Anonymous3
True.
@WeSSide Eviscer8r
Your lacefront is… hot! Yeah,…its hot! lol
@ Anonymous3:
Don’t worry.some of us get it. And, dammit, i will not give up until i get more of us to do likewise!!!
keep up the “educated” posts! we need them to balance out “dick-in-the-booty-ass” talkin’/promotin!
Florida Evans said it best, “DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!” My prayers and commiseration goes out to the Fam.
May GOD keep his soul…
Damn!!! That is so sad…I thought this was a rumor!!!
It would very helpful if some of you would READ before you post.
@ 504
My point exactly. Who said he was murdered??? Being a Houstonian, I’m following this case like it’s my own. I’d be shocked if he was killed, they haven’t even mentioned foul play. Maybe he had a medical condition.
I’m tired of these unnecessary deaths…stop the violence…please
Damn….
is this true!!????????
w.t.f. ..this is truly the time we as young people need to saty j’d up..meaning jesus upped..prayed up…people are dying like flies..i hope he had time to ask god to forgive him…….damn…he was one of my favorite rappers……
WOW, some idiot said pimp c was a ‘musical genius’ SMH
Being from Houston I am having a hard time dealing with this, Bun and Pimp have been on the sceen for years. “Tony” Montana” you will be greatly missed. Im glad I had the chance to meet you and get to know you for the person you really were!
I don’t beleive it…
I cannot believe it. Not too long ago we were all singing free pimp c now it’s RIP Pimp C. This is too much.
DAMN, kinda in shock here!!!
He always repped for TEXAS!!!
May his soul rest in peace
RIP PIMP C.
AN UNDERGROUND KING
REAL TALK.
damn i wonder if his beef with jeezy… had anything to do with this?
It has not been reported that he was murdered. Please, stop jumping the gun (figure of speech). Let’s wait for the details to come. There are so many ways to die other than being murdered people, and I truly hope he was not murdered. RIP Chad Butler…
Whoa!
Thats Crazy Business
Damn
I think Bossip changed some of these posts!
Anyway, again I asked, who is Pimp C? Is he a new artist?
HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM..PLS TELL ME THIS AINT TRUE. WE DONE LOST TOO MANY THIS YEAR ALREADY.
@ WHOA:
whoa…i really mean whoa—not ur name—pay attention.
c? i will not give up!!!!
Holy shit man !!!! Dam man ….I aint got nothing to say about this ….Pray for the family
oh my Gosh!! this is soo saddening..condolences to his fam..
Pimp C- rings a bell but who is he? Sum1 said earlier sumthin abt UGK???? Eitha way, rest in peace.
Cant believ it, another death this week. It seems everytime Im on Bossip now sum1s dying….its not good, no joke.
Instead of ppl asking who he is, just google him! JEEZ
In total shock…omg..there are no words
Why can’t people just say RIP & not judge his character. There are people walking a fine line that probably got more skeletons than we know.
The man has passed away, can’t people just say RIP and be respectful.
WHO IS PIMP C?????
THAT SHIT WOULD BE COMICAL IF IT WASN’T SO INSULTING
H TOWN STAND UP
RIP PIMP C
Damn, to be honest, I didn’t know him heard his (UGK) music, and heard him on the radio……..but my heart really feels heavy right now. I think cause this is just too much too soon!
I give my most uplifting prayers to his family!
RIP Pimp C
I agree Bahama Mama…I’m sure if they can blog on Bossip they can Google.
damn death death everywhere
The whole matter of fact of the situation is…where and how they found him. Its crazy and scary.
RIP Pimp C. Prayer to out his family and friends.
Everyboduy on the base bumping UGK, I was wondering what was going on. Rest in Peace big homie.
Pimp C, was a good rapper, he will be missed. Did he have any children, he was so young.
WHO IS PIMP C?????
THAT SHIT WOULD BE COMICAL IF IT WASN’T SO INSULTING
H TOWN STAND UP
RIP PIMP C
^^^^^^ very insulting……
Damn he died in a hotel..smh that is very sad..RIP Pimp C
PIMP C IS A RAPPER IN THE GROUP UGK…TEXAS LEGENDS
WHO IS PIMP C?????
THAT SHIT WOULD BE COMICAL IF IT WASN’T SO INSULTING
H TOWN STAND UP
RIP PIMP C
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Hell I’m not even from TEXAS and I’m insulted
@ WHOA…in the word of the LATE GREAT PIMP C “You can suck a dick”…busta
anyway…this hurt me to my heart when i saw this come up on my computer. Pimp C was the realist!! Im sooo shocked. Down South music will never be the same again. Pimp C broke the mold. Much respect to Bun B, his family and the whole South…we have lost a true OG.
IM IN HOUSTON AND MY PEOPLE WORK AT METHODIST HOSPITAL AND THEY ARE GOING WILD WITH THIS ONE. BUT THEY SAY WHAT THEY ARE HEARING FROM THE WEST COAST IS THAT PIMP-C GOT A HOLD TO A BAD BATCH OF COCAINE. BUT THAT’S NOT FOR SURE YET.
That’s 3 for us this year h-town peeps. Hawk, Big Mo, and now Pimp C (Port Arthur, but still Houston all the same). Very sad about this. I just can’t believe it. My day is lost. Need a smoke.
RIP Pimp C you will be missed!
WeSSide Eviscer8r’s avy looks JUST like Little Wayne
wow, i just got out to port arthur at 8 this morning & heard the news.this is way too sad RIP pimp
@ccc
get at me pa i know ya
Ah, Pimp C, UGK, shame I didnt no exactly who he was(didnt mean to offend any1, jeez) But yea UGK are alright…regardless tho, it is sad, another person passing in recent weeks. Its gettin a bit much really..
@ BKMarv:
LOL. grillz should be ready by thurs.
I got to smoke one to this. my favorite rapper of all time and an icon to the houston area dead…
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
what’s goin on???
I know its still early, but I’m guessing its one of 2 things:
a) heart condition, or
b) drug overdose
I currently live in Houston and I know the city will be so sick behind this news. Damn shame. RIP Pimp C
Say what? Pimp C, man he’s a freaking legend!
This is not good
RIP YOUNG PIMP C
smoke somethin bitch
Damn!!!! I can’t even really believe it. I really like Pimp C because, even though many people found him insulting, I loved the fact that he was real. He reminded me of my father because he was quite a character, but beyond that RIP Pimp C.
I’ll never forget his comical interview with that radio station in Atlanta when he told them if they had a problem address him and they was gonna smell his cologne…He’ll be missed.
This is terrible! I’m A big UGK fan, nad have ben since I was a teen. I will keep him and his family in my prays. Man, Sean Taylor and now this. SMH!
I loved me some Pimp C! ” Sweet James Jones” DAMN!
Yo, I’m f*cked up about this, a TRUE SOUTHERN PLAYA R.I.P. Pimp C, I know Bun-B is “going thru it”
sad to see a person die.
Pimp c is a dumb name though. Our generations sucks!!!!
From Cali to Texas to all over the US we will miss you Pimp C RIP Brotha.
man i didn’t wanna believe this when i heard it on the radio. one of my favorite songs from ugk was something good. rip pimp c, ugk for life
@eve0513
Nobody made you comment shut the fuck up. Let his fans remember him respectfully
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.”
Damn I cant believe this! R.I.P. Pimp C. May God be wit your family, friends and all of H-Town and Tx. I know H-Town is hurting right now cause they got mad love for Pimp C. I remember going to Houston for the All Star games and we went to a welcome home party for him and it really was BANANAS!!! Everybody came out to show him love so I can only imagine how they feeling now. Damn this is sad too many of us dying!
Big Fan from Louisiana. RIP Pimp. UGK fo Life down here in Lafayette. Too Hard Too Swallow was legendary.
I too want to send my condolences. I’ve been bumping UGK for over a decade. Pimp C was one of the greats.
Wow! I read this on Sandra Rose and thought she was talking shit as usual. It saddens me to hear young Pimp C gone on to glory. I hope it wasnt no shady ish involved, but in Hollyweird truth is stranger than fiction. Imma have to look for them interviews he did earlier this year. “U gone smell my cologne!”
Hardcore southern rap, thats what he was. Sweet Jones. RIP
This is terrible everyday someone is dying, and not from natural causes. What are we as a community going to do????
Bossip told you who Pimp C is. Once again. I’m not trying to be facetious, but READ before you post. Reading is a good thing. TRY IT!
after talking all that shit and calling various artist gay i do not put it past anyone in the shady music biz to murder his ass for not shutting up. that’s why blind items stay anonymous because people get killed for talking too much.
I should be offended by people who dont know Pimp C but I guess it’s a southern thing. RIP TX Muthaf*ckas that what I said…………..
My condolences to his family and friends, damn I must agree, we’ve been typing this a lot as of late…
I’ll spin my “Ridin’ Dirty” cd for nostalgic purposes.
IF HE WAS MURDERED THE HEADLINES WOULD BE SCREAMING “ANTOHER RAPPER MURDERED” NOT RAPPER DEAD!! QUIT SPECULATING… JUST WAIT FOR THE DETAILS. LEAN GOT HIM IN THE END. FAST LIFE-FAST DEATH. SELLING THIS WAY OF LIFE TO EVERYONE IS A BIG HIT… WITH THIS LIFE COMES THIS DEATH. WE LISTEN, WE BUY IT, WE THINK ITS ALL GOOD UNTIL REALITY SETS IN, THIS IS NO WAY TO LIVE. REPENT.
Man he just got out of jail.
I hope it had nothing to do with coke he used to be on it real bad.May he rest in peace.
We pray for your kids bro.
Rumors has it that the LAPD do not suspect foul play, but a OD…..I hope the source is wrong.
“musical genius”? Um…no.
fresh out of jail, then found dead in a hotel. now that’s class.
“wish i could hug my mama and kiss my babygirl. I know there’s a better place than livin in this dirty world”
-Pimp C-
REST IN PEACE PIMP, WE MISSING YOU FAM DOWN HERE IN THE H, WE WERE YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME AND THIS CITY NEEDED YOU AND WE THANK YOU FOR HOLDIN US DOWN. OTHER PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD CAN’T FEEL WHAT WE FEEL RIGHT NOW….WE LOST A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND, ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE SUC(SCREWED UP CLICK). THIS INDUSTRY IS FULL OF FAKES AND IMPOSTERS BUT WE KNOW WHAT THE REAL IS……AND WE GON MISS YA HOMIE!
LOVE FROM THE H’
So sad and shocked to hear about this.
RIP
“icon”? “legend”? people, please.
Damn. I absolutely loved Pimp C cus he held no punches,he said what he had to say at all times. Regardless to that fact, he still has loved ones, fans and friends who are saddened by his untimely passing, so let’s keep that in mind please.
I know damn well there was another picture of Pimp that could’ve been used. I mean come on, the penitentiary picture?? AND it’s years old. Nobody wants to remember him that way. Bossip you can do better.
HE IS A LEGEND…ALL THESE NIGGAS TRYNA SOUND LIKE US IN THE SOUTH ALWAYS HAVE ALL THEM SONGS YALL SINGING AND SHIT….QUOTES FROM PIMP C, BUN B, LIL KEKE, AND FAT PAT, BEFORE YOU GET TO TALKIN SHIT KNOW WHAT THE FUCK U TALKIN BOUT. YEA IM GOIN OFF RIGHT NOW CUZ WE LOST A FAMILY MEMBER RIGHT NOW AND YOU HOES BEING DISRESPECTFUL. DO UR HOMEWORK OR BETTER YET, ASK EVERYONES FAVORITE RAPPER JAY Z WHERE THEM LINES COME FROM HE RAPPIN BOUT. BITCHES AND NIGGAS PLEASE.
DON’T WORRY PIMP WE GON HOLD IT DOWN ALL DAY LIKE WE BEEN DOIN. WE SOME REAL G’S DOWN HERE IN THIS SOUTH, NO DISRESPECT TO ANYWHERE ELSE, BUT THIS MY HOME AND IMA REP IT TIL I CAN’T NO MORE. PEACE
He may not be icon or legend to you. But he was the TRUTH down here in the SOUTH.
“Wicked Women using children to live on, wanna try hate and hurt because she know the thrill is gone.”
“Man I stop smoking with haters back in 94 and they think that a sweet is going to get them in my door.”
RIP Chad Butler
(((((R.I.P PIMP C)))))
This is some bull shit. Watch the media portray him as a gun totting, female bashing, weed smoking, ex hustler. They won’t say anything nice except at the end which would probably only be rip, just the way they did Sean Taylor, which is very sad.
I’m from the Chi and I’m a HUGH UGK fan and PIMP C was My Man ( Loved His Flow );-)
Absolutely hate hearing about this
R.I.P. to Pimp C …
That “Hanky Panky” and That “Stanky Danky”
UGK FOR LIFE !!!!!
UGK KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! I’m hurt about the current condition of our people going to jail and just dying so young man..It is time for a revolution! I truly believe we young folks can get it started….
http://www.myspace.com/nazarethjewelz
Now, if some of youse get cussed out for saying uncalled for sh*t, blame yourself for the tactless comments. Don’t try to be funny, or cute! Have some compassion! The way some of you all act, I wonder if you treat your family and friends like that when tragedy occurs!
OMG…who is Pimp C?
@Quan…i was just telling someone that…IF YOU DON’T HAVE JESUS, GOD HELP YOU…b/c we are living in some crazy times right now…there’s some deep stuff going on in the spiritual realm that avg people can’t see…but all of these deaths SHOULD open alot of eyes…i know of four people that have died within the last two weeks…one girl i know lost her daughter then 2 weeks later lost her father…one guy committed suicide and another died from something…he and his girl was angry with eachother and when they called and told her she didn’t believe it…..STAY PRAYED UP…if you don’t believe in GOD…GOD HELP U!!!!
Three young people who died way too soon !! First Sean taylor, Mannie Fresh sister Angie , and now Pimp C !!! Wow !!! Folk`s treasure this life … Enjoy this life !!! It`s GOD`S gift !!!
Just read this:
Johnny Hanson : For the Chronicle
Port Arthur rapper Pimp C dies — Police responded to a 911 call and found the 33-year-old dead in his Hollywood hotel. The case is being treated as a homicide.
*** As reported by http://www.chron.com ***
This is a sad day. RIP Pimp C.
Do yall remember Spice 1? He got shot yesterday out here in the Bay Area. He didnt die but he is in criticle condition. We need to stop this madness
WTF???????
I am in total shock! WHOA!!!!!
Damn, that is messed up! RIP PIMP C!
I can’t believe it!!
But..I know that he is human, just like me!
BUT DAMN!
STAY STRONG BUN B!
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU!
THIS IS A BIG LOST! SO YOUNG!
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO SPICE 1!
That is true..so many rappers have died from TEXAS!
DAMN!
Thanks Texas Bro, I scrolled up and read your info. Hmmm, I’ve never heard of him, except the reference to him and Bun B that Jay Z makes in kingdom come. Anyway, condolences to his family, friends and acquaintances.
@ Elove
Say it aint so!! Man I hope it wasn’t a homicide.
BTW, isn’t today Jay Z’s birthday?!?!
My brother used to bump Spice 1 all the time.
I hate to hear that.
I’m in the south but my fam listens to all coasts.
