Rapper Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel Room
37
| CelebrityPWN Hot Gossip found this 12/4/2007 on www.tmz.com [flag] |
Tags:
Music
Pimp C
UGK
Comments (2)
Links (37)
RIP Rapper Pimp C of UGK found dead in his hotel room this morning
Published 12/4/2007 by cozgotti at CelebrityPWN Hot Gossip
RIP Rapper Pimp C of UGK found dead in his hotel room this morning Submitted by cozgotti : 31 minutes ago from ( www.tmz.com ) Celebrity: Pimp C - ( Bio ) RIP..Damn another legend in the hip hop game found dead. Pimp C, one half of the legendary southern duo UGK, was found dead in his hotel room this morning just one day after performing with Too Short at the House of Blues in LA. At this time no real information has came out to why he was murdered.
Pimp C Found Dead in Los Angeles Hotel Room
Published 12/4/2007 by Tracey Ford at PopEater Music Blog
... -- was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California, according to TMZ . L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the trendy hotel this morning, only to find the 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Chad Butler, dead in his bed. There's no official word on what caused Pimp C's death, but the rapper was last seen performing at the L.A. House of Blues with Too Short on Saturday night. It's been nearly two years since the Texas-bred rapper bounced back on the scene after serving four years of an eight year sentence for an aggravated assault charge. UGK ...
Pimp C: Southern Rap Star R.I.P.
Published 12/4/2007 by Karu F. Daniels at Black Voices Blogs
... It has been confirmed that southern rap star Pimp C is deceased. According to TMZ.com , the 'Big Pimpin'' lyricist whose real name is Chad Butler was found dead in a hotel room this morning. ...
Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel
Published 12/4/2007 by Rap-Up at Rap-Up.com
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. UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track “Big Pimpin’” in 2000, and more recently with OutKast on the song “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You).” Source: TMZ.com This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at 11:27 am and is filed under ...
Pimp C Found Dead in Hollyweird Hotel
Published 12/4/2007 by admin at Bossip
Posted by Bossip Staff
Pimp C was found dead in a Hollyweird hotel this morning. He was 43. 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. ...
Pimp C found dead in a hotel room
Published 12/4/2007 by Bol at ByronCrawford.com
Holy shit. Jive Records Statement:
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 ...
BREAKING: Pimp C Has Passed Away
Published 12/4/2007 by eskay at Nah Right
... Oh man, what horrible news. TMZ is reporting that Pimp C was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood this morning. ...
R.I.P. To Pimp C
Published 12/4/2007 by RealTalkNY at RealTalkNY
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.
Source TMZ
I will update when more news becomes available.
Rest In Peace: Pimp C
Published 12/4/2007 by missinfo at MissInfo.tv BLOG
I’ve confirmed it with 2 reliable sources. Its true. Pimp C is gone. He was only 33 years old. True legend in the game. Condolences to his family, to Bun B, to his fans.
First Spice 1 gets shot and almost killed yesterday. Now this? What the f–k is going on?
TMZ is reporting:
“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 ...
Pimp C (1973-2007)
Published 12/4/2007 by nOvaMatic at SOULBOUNCE.COM
Rapper Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel Room [TMZ]
NEWS: PIMP C FOUND DEAD
Published 12/4/2007 by ANGEL at CONCRETELOOP.COM
... TMZ is reporting that Pimp C, real name Chad Butler — and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room Tuesday morning. ...
// Rapper Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel Room
Published 12/4/2007 by RnB Music #1 | Your Source for rnb & hip hop at www.rnbmusicandgossip.com
... UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)." Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the "House of Blues" in L.A. on Saturday night. (SOURCE) ...
Pimp C is dead. RIP
Published 12/4/2007 by JMack at HoodHype.com's Hood Blog - Get in the Mix
This better be some bullshit rumor. I know better than to trust anyone out there…. rumor whores.
UPDATE:
Trill Promotions has confirmed. R.I.P.
UPDATE:
Official Statement from JIVE Records
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 ...
PIMP C FOUND DEAD
Published 12/4/2007 at OH NO!!
... here dressing up trying to be sexy licking my lips like old gay a** Ne-Yo. Licking lips and shit, n***a. Pussy d**k in the booty a** n***a wearing all that gotdamn lipgloss at their video shoots and letting n***as put makeup on their face. Yeah, I said Ne-Yo, you heard what the f**k I said. N***as putting all that lip gloss on they f**kin’ lips looking like they’ve just been eating a pork chop sandwich with no hands.” -- Pimp C, Ozone Magazine August 2007 source
TMZ Reporting Pimp C Found Dead!
Published 12/4/2007 by The IPS at A Hot Mess!
... UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track “Big Pimpin’” in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You).” Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the “House of Blues” in L.A. on Saturday night. (source) ...
UGK’s Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood: Report
Published 12/4/2007 by Rolling Stone at Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
... According to TMZ, thirty-three-year-old UGK MC Pimp C was found dead in a Hollywood hotel room this morning. Rescue workers responding to a 911 call from the Mondrian found the rapper in his bed. ...
Breaking News: Pimp C found dead
Published 12/4/2007 by Enigmatik at Boo Goo Doo Boom
It pains me to report this, but the news has been confirmed by several sources including Bun B. Pimp C is dead. TMZ MTV Allhiphop HiphopDX Pimp C was truly one of a kind and will be sorely missed. More on this story as news develops. Chad "Pimp C" Butler, dead at the age of 33. For some of Pimp C's classics, check out the feature I did on him for UGK Week. UGK Week: Pimp C Update: This is the official statement from Jive Records: It is with great sadness that ...
Pimp C Dead At 33
Published 12/4/2007 by Zillz at Zilla Says » Sanity? What Am I Gonna Do With Something That Useless?
... UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track “Big Pimpin’” in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You).” Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the “House of Blues” in L.A. on Saturday night. — [ Source ] ...
NEWS: Pimp C Found Dead
Published 12/4/2007 by Undisputed Wes at Sit Down Stand Up
... 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. UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)." Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the "House of Blues" in L.A. on Saturday night." (source) ...
News: R.I.P. UGK's Pimp C
Published 12/4/2007 by Paul Thompson
... , was found dead in a Hollywood hotel room this morning, according to TMZ.com. Born Chad Butler, the unmistakable, charismatic wordsmith was 33. TMZ reports that L.A. firefighters responded to a 911 call at the Sunset Strip's
Mondrian Hotel, where they found the rapper dead in his bed. No information on cause of death has been given at this time. ...
Rest In Peace Pimp C
Published 12/4/2007 by waxx at illRoots
Terrible news. TMZ reports that Pimp C was found dead today in his hotel room.
No cause of death yet, but check back to this post for updates.
BREAKING NEWS: Pimp C found dead in L.A.
Published 12/4/2007 by thehonorable at Honorable Media
From TMZ.com : 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. UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track “Big Pimpin’” in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You).” Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the “House of Blues” in L.A. on Saturday night. ...
Rest in Power, Chad
Published 12/4/2007 by Rizoh at The Rap Up
Damn, I just came home to this tragic news. Pimp C was found dead in a hotel room, according to TMZ.com.
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.
I can’t believe Texas just lost another one this year. It’s a sad day in hip-hop.
R.I.P. Pimp C [Obituaries]
Published 12/4/2007 by Jess Harvell at Idolator
... TMZ is reporting that Pimp C, one half of Southern rap legends UGK, was discovered dead in a California hotel room this morning at age 33, causes still unknown. ...
Pimp C Dead?
Published 12/4/2007 by Stone at The Couch Sessions
TMZ is reporting this as well as Concrete Loop. What the hell is going on??
JustN: Pimp C Dead @ 33
Published 12/4/2007 by TreyPeezy.com at TreyPeezy.com Blog
... 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. UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)." http://www.tmz.com/2007/12/04/rapper-pimp-c-found-dead-in-hollywood-hotel-room/ ...
Pimp C Found Dead In Hotel Room
Published 12/4/2007 by RichBoi88 at Babes, Bling & Booze ::: And My Shoes Is Brand New
Read... 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. Source
tell me something good
Published 12/4/2007 by Chris at gorillavsbear.net
... was found dead in his Hollywood hotel room earlier today. I'm sure you'll see tributes to the dude all over today, and I won't pretend to be the duo's biggest fan, but this jam single-handedly got me into underground Southern hip-hop when I was 14. R.I.P.: ...
Rapper Pimp C Was Found Dead In Hotel Room
Published 12/4/2007 by LayDdee at LayDdee's Eyes On Entertainment
... Pimp C was found dead in his hotel room this morning at the age of 33. He was a part of the rap duo UGK. It was the LA County Fire responding to a 911 call coming from the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. When they arrived at the hotel, he was already dead in his bed. Unfortunately, it seems that we've been saying this a lot lately but it is sincere; our hearts and prayers go out to Pimp C's (Chad Butler) family and close friends in this sad time. photo and source
R.I.P. Pimp C
Published 12/4/2007 by Rafi Kam at Oh Word
Maybe no Leonard Peltier but still very sad news.
A few links to commemorate …
Pimp C (with selection of videos; interview links are broken) for Boo Goo Doo Boom’s UGK Week
UGK’s 1994 album Super Tight – some mp3’s and a write-up by Abe Beame for Oh Word
Biographical Dictionary of Rap – UGK
...
Pimp C Passes Away
Published 12/5/2007 by Admin at young girl
R.I.P. to Pimp C, who passed away in a hotel room. My condolences go out to his family and friends. UGK - One Day Your Here, Then Your Gone
R.I.P. "Pimp C"!!
Published 12/5/2007 by DestroTheBiggaFigga at Hip Hop Ruckus
... that I have to tell you that Pimp C was found murdered. This for me is the second earth shattering death in the last week. If you've been following the news, Sean Taylor was shot and killed in Miami and now my saha, Pimp C is down for the count. For all the peoples out there reading, tip your cups mane to a real groundbreaker who was instrumental in bringing the Southern Swag to the Hip Hop music game, mane! Yo, Pimp C rest in peace my Sa-Ha!! For more details on the story, click here . Here's what Jive Records had to say: It is with great sadness that Jive Records ...
Update: Pimp C May Have Died of Natural Causes, Says Authorities
Published 12/5/2007 by editorial@sohh.com (Brandi Hopper) at SOHH.com Dailies
... (Dec. 4). Capt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office said it appears that Pimp (born Chad Butler ) died of natural causes, according to ...
Pimp C Dead
Published 12/5/2007 by Consuela B at Right Celebrity
Pimp C is a rapper from the duo UGK. He was found dead in a hotel room at the Mondrian this morning, December 4, 2007. See his biography and photos below. Pimp C was found dead in this sixth floor room at the Mondrian Hotel after a call was made to 911. Homicide detectives are investigating. As a biography, Pimp C was born ...
Published 12/5/2007 by Jimmy at The Latest Hip Hop Music News, RnB, Rap Music, Pics, Music Videos, Magazine, Movies And More !
... Oh man, what horrible news. TMZ is reporting that Pimp C was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood this morning.
Riddle Me This…
Published 12/5/2007 by J at A Hot Mess!
Since when was dying in a hotel bed at age 33 considered a “natural cause“?!
Posted by J
Year End Wrap Up
Published 12/17/2007 by noz at XXL
... 10. Kanye West The music he’s created over the years, I don’t really listen to it, but the fact that he’s making it, I respect that. Worst Things To Happen To Hip Hop In 2007 1. Texas Rap’s Unfortunate Losses RIP Pimp C , ...
This is sad for humanity, as no one likes it when another person passes away. My condolences to his family and friends.
That said, I also hope rap fans keep some perspective.