In early 2005, while he was still on lockdown, Pimp C's solo debut, Sweet James Jones Stories, appeared, and it didn't take fans long to figure out that even if the beats were new, at least a quarter of the album was put together from previously released vocal tracks. Objectionable as it may be, this stuff is always fun to hear. [34] Port Arthur Mayor Deloris Prince, Pimp C's mother Weslyn Monroe, and Bun B were among the speakers at the service. An album he was working on at the time of his death, The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones, was completed by Rap-A-Lot president J. Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. His estate owes more on the home than it is worth, records show, and money generated in music sales since his death are small drops in the bucket. He’s asked the court to replace Chinara with a temporary administrator. [32], According to DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, he got a call from Pimp C's manager, Rick Martin, who gave him the news. Butler posted $10,000 bail the following day and was initially sentenced to probation after pleading no contest in early 2001, but was sent back to prison in January 2002 after failing to report to his probation officer on several occasions, keep up with his community service hours or pay outstanding court fees, as well as testing positive twice for marijuana. Pimp C was found dead in his hotel room on December 4, 2007, with a coroner's report allegedly attributing his death to complications stemming from heavy consumption of purple drank and his pre-existing condition of sleep apnea. Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. There's actually very little, if anything. Big Mike & Pimp C) - Single, On the Leather (feat. Safaree Hints He’s Headed To Divorce Court To End Erica Mena Marriage, Safire Majesty: Erica Mena Reveals First Photos Of Daughter After Safaree Says He’s Single, DaBaby’s Older Brother Glenn Johnson Commits Suicide In North Carolina, Donald Trump Says 'Cheated' in Election, Vows to Go To Supreme Court. But Pimp played up his player archetype perfectly, and it's still fun to hear him lay out juicy, borderline-disgusting come-ons in that elongated leer of his. “Administratix is incapable of properly performing her fiduciary duties due to a material conflict of interest,” Pimp C’s son alleged in court papers, “and administratix has failed to diligently perform her legal duties as dependent administratix, which resulted in harm to the interests of the other beneficiaries.”. After taking a short hiatus from music in the late 1990s, UGK returned in 2000, appearing on Jay-Z's smash hit single "Big Pimpin'", which peaked at #18 on the Billboard 200, as well as "Sippin' on Some Syrup" by Three 6 Mafia, which peaked at #30 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Butler also suffered from pneumonia at least 9 times as a child. [9] As a child, Butler was born prematurely and suffered numerous health issues, including a birth defect that caused his legs to point inward, which required braces to fix. His vocal style is of a "high-voiced, unstable and provocateur, as likely to slap your face as to sing you a love song." Pimp C.) - Single. (The campaign spawned thousands of unlicensed "Free Pimp C" T-shirts.) Portrait of Port Arthur-based rap group UGK (The Underground Kingz), Pimp C aka Chad Butler (right) and Bun B aka Bernard Freeman (left), Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006. Pimp C & Gucci Mane) - Single, Smoking out Pouring Up (feat. And "Massacre" is just a dinky instrumental, no chorus, Pimp issuing guttural threats for five minutes. A hearing in the dispute is scheduled for Wednesday. Pimp C's debut studio album, The Sweet James Jones Stories was released in March 2005, composed of material recorded prior to Pimp C's incarceration. But that overwhelming swagger remains very much on display here. Chinara Butler coordinated the release of a posthumous record last year, but it has done little to dent the debt. Pimp C’s Son Says Stepmom Mismanaging Late Rapper’s Wealth. 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)." By continuing to use this site, you agree to our updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Houston rapper Chamillionaire arrives for the funeral. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Rappers 8 Ball, left, and MJG leave the funeral. The Port Arthur estate that once belonged to rapper Pimp C was valued at $309,000. Houston-based rapper Mike Jones arrives for the services. UGK's second album, Super Tight was released in 1994 to critical acclaim and commercial success, charting at #95 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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After rushing her to the hosptial, Pimp C told doctors, “Don’t take anything out of wife that you don’t need to!”. Check out full episodes and video clips of most popular shows online. Contact Pimp.c on Messenger. Hours. Community. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. As half of UGK, he produced some truly dazzling Southern rap full-lengths-- giving plenty of room to his blues and soul and swamp-funk influences without ever letting them overwhelm his thunderous low-end thump, helping to establish the blueprint for 90s Southern rap in the process. UGK fans look on as attendees leave the funeral. Fans of rapper Pimp C were searched before funeral services were held at the civic center. A bank in May moved to foreclose the Butler home on Oakmont Drive in Port Arthur, which is valued at about $309,000. He was truly a thoughtful and kind-hearted person. The Port Arthur estate that once belonged to rapper Pimp C was valued at $309,000. And only a few tracks here belong anywhere near Pimp's pantheon. "These entertainers either don't get anything, or they get very little," Schexnaider said. "The only person who benefits (from album sales) is his wife Chinara," Chad Jr. said in a prepared statement to fans. Like every other Pimp C solo album, this isn't really an album; it's just a bunch of tracks thrown together. Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the "House of Blues" in L.A. on Saturday night. Influenced by Run-DMC, he started synthesizing beats to rap over after receiving a drum machine and keyboard one Christmas. Chad Butler Jr., Pimp C's oldest son at age 23, is asking a Jefferson County district judge to remove his father's widow as the dependent administrator of his estate. Fans of Pimp C stayed after the funeral services to watch his famous friends leave the civic center. They thought he was shot in the head, but they didn't know what the hell happened because there was blood everything. He was 33. The bank foreclosed the Oakmont Drive home in May 2016. [12][7] Initially signed to independent label Big Tyme Recordz, the duo released two EPs, The Southern Way and Banned in 1992 to moderate local success, which lead to the group being signed to Jive Records later that year. Archbishop Don "Magic" Juan adjusts his crown as he arrives at the funeral. [37] A$AP Rocky cites Pimp C as one of his major influences, and has paid tribute to him many times through his music. Pimpalation is the second solo album by Pimp C released on July 11, 2006. Waiting for your permission to load the comments. Bun B has continued to honor Pimp C through his music, including the tracks "You're Everything" and "Pop It 4 Pimp" on his 2008 album II Trill, and released the final UGK album, UGK 4 Life, in 2009. He was only 33 years old. Further recordings were issued in summer 2011 as Still Pimping, and another set appeared in late in 2015 as Long Live the Pimp. Chad "Pimp C" Butler and fellow Port Arthur native Bernard âBun Bâ Freeman formed the hip-hop duo UGK.
Butler claimed police used excessive force to restrain him, and alleges they knocked him unconscious twice and refused to let doctors at a local hospital perform a routine CT scan, instead transporting him straight to jail.
In 1996, UGK's third album, Ridin' Dirty, became their most successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #15 on the Billboard 200, receiving widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, having sold 850,000 copies to date.[13][14][4][3]. Hotel staff discovered Butler unresponsive in his hotel room where he was pronounced dead shortly after. Rapper Slim Thug, left, and LeToya Luckett, formerly of Destiny's Child, leave Pimp C's funeral. "Since the 90s" features cheap, twinkling horror-movie keyboards; Pimp didn't rap on tracks like that too often, but he always sounded great on them, and an on-fire E-40 guest verse only seals the deal. "There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow here. Thousands of Pimp C's fans, including Vendell Harrison of Port Arthur, right, stood in long lines to attend the funeral. Chad "Pimp C" Butler made millions of dollars as half of the iconic rap duo Underground Kingz, but the recording artist was far from a financier. [25] On December 30, 2005, Butler was released from prison and placed on parole until December 2009. Both of these collaborations greatly increased the duo's reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. Chad Jr.'s application to remove his stepmother, filed June 30, states, "Chinara Butler has taken no action to cure the prior acts of mismanagement of the estate and misapplication of property.". 3378314706. Sun–Thurs 11AM - 10PM Fri–Sat 11 AM - 11PM Posts. [9][20] They have one child together, a daughter named Christian, and he has two older sons, Chad Lamont Butler II and Dahcory Butler both of whom are from previous relationships. Fans watch as the hearse carrying Pimp C drives to the burial. Pimp C) [Club Mix] - Single, On the Leather (feat.