R.I.P CHAD "PIMP C" BUTLER
By Diony C.
Mixtapekings.com
A statement from Jive Record's
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.
R.I.P Pimp C you will be missed, From the Mixtapekings.com Family
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dam that is a sad thing that a rap legend died and he was a really good rappper miss u pimp c real nigga
R.I.P PIMP-C
BUN-B KEEP YA HEAD UP
Ant-man 313
RiP PimP C- I Remember i was listening to "One Day Your Here, and Then Your gone" Chopped up, an lookin at tha news, and i saw that he had died. a nigga almost shed some tears.. i been listenin to sweet james since the day i came to houston in 2000, hes tha ne that put me on that southern shit. Well at least he aint gotta feel no pain no more.
R.i.P PimP C
RIP to one of the best ever Pimp C a legend in the game we'll never forget the trillest ever.
Pimp you'll never die in my eyes cause Bun will carry on the Legacy of U.G.K. just like he did when you was on lock. TRILL 4-eva
--"D-Block"--Beaumont,TX
i want to started of by saying r.i.p pimp c and much love to your family
FUK PIMP C
that is sad that he did pimp c
I JUST WANTED SAY TO THE FMILY I AM SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPEN. BUT HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF ONE ANOTHER LOVE THERE IS NOTHING YOU ALL CANT GET THREW. TO BUN B MAN BE STRONG I KNOW ITS HARD BUT I LOST A FEW HOMEBOYS AND WHEN EVER I START TO FILL SAD I THINK ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD AND THATS WHAT HELPS ME GET THREW STRUGGLE BECAUSE I REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD.I NO YALL HAD SOME GOOD TIMES.SO KEEP YA HEAD AND BE STRONG AND KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO BEST.CANDICE