BREAKING: Pimp C Found Dead In Hotel Room!!

[Raje]

R.I.P.
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6058/title.breaking-pimp-c-found-dead-in-hotel-room


Rapper Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel Room
 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.
 

[DENS]

WTF?!

R.I.P.

What they found about his death? A hater shoot him? Overdose?

[Chad]

Spoke with Shorty B and he said that Pimp C was shot....RIP to Pimp C...what the fuck is going on??? 

[Lunatic]

Spoke with Shorty B and he said that Pimp C was shot....RIP to Pimp C...what the fuck is going on??? 

they said he died in his sleep??

[Old English]

No Details have been released except that it was in a hotel room in Hollywood.  Anyone hear any updates?  RIP CHAD BUTLER....

[Lunatic]

poisoned or shot apparantly
ain't believing shit til it's confirmed

[Fresco]

Shit, R.I.P Pimp C, I don't know much of his music but the murder of a rap's legend is always a shame ...

The streets are getting cold with the shooting of Spice 1 and the assassination of Pimp C...

[EFFeX]

RIP This is crazy...

[GangstaBoogy]

can anyone con firm this?

[Lunatic]

can anyone con firm this?

just bout every hip-hop site
jive confirmed it, as did bun b on the radio
rick ross called in and spoke on it as well

it's true

[SmokinDro520]

Thats some sad shit. R.I.P PIMP C

[everlast1986]

This has been quite a tough day in hip hop with Spice 1 in critical condition and now this. RIP to Pimp C. His verse on "I Miss My Homies" is one of my all time favorites.

[LAZY]

FUCK! iv been listening to Pimp C alot lately. and now some bulshit like this happens!


RIP Tony $now!

[Raje]

Yeah, this ish is crazy. And it's not only celebrities either.

[Raje]

Oh, and here's Jives Statements:

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, 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.