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Pimp C

Pimp C in mid-2006.
Background information
Birth name Chad Lamont Butler
Born December 29, 1973(1973-12-29)
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Died December 4, 2007(2007-12-04) (aged 33)
Los Angeles, California
Genres Southern hip hop
Occupations Rapper, Songwriter, Singer Producer
Labels UGK, Rap-a-Lot
Associated acts UGK, Bun B, Jazze Pha, Lil Boosie, Webbie
Website www.pimpcmusic.com

Chad Lamont Butler[1] (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer. Pimp C is best known for his work with Bun B as a founding member of the Underground Kingz (UGK) and is widely considered a pioneer of the signature Houston, Texas scene and sound.

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[edit] Personal life

Chad Lamont Butler was born to Charleston L. and Weslyn Jacob Butler on December 29, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas. Chad's parents were originally from Crowley, Louisiana where its presumed he spent a portion of his early life before moving back to Texas. He attended public schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District. Chad’s interest in music surfaced at an early age. Given the onset and grass root popularity of urban music, Chad knew as early as age nine that he wanted to be a musician. Butler married Chinara Kushana Jackson on April 29, 2003.[2] The couple has one daughter, Christian, and two sons: Chad Butler Jr. with first wife Nitacha Broussard and Corey Butler son of Angie.

[edit] Music career

[edit] UGK

Main article: UGK

Butler formed the rap group Underground Kingz (colloquially known as UGK) with best friend Bernard "Bun B" Freeman. In 1987, Jive Records signed UGK and released Too Hard to Swallow, followed by the critically acclaimed Super Tight. The group's third album, Ridin' Dirty, reached #2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[3] and their momentum was continued with features on the popular singles "Big Pimpin'" with Jay-Z and "Sippin On Some Syrup" by Three 6 Mafia. UGK's fourth album, Dirty Money, was distributed in 2001.

Due to Butler's incarceration in 2002, UGK wouldnt release another studio album until 2007's Underground Kingz which featured "I Choose You (Player's Anthem)" Ft. Outkast.

[edit] Arrest and solo debut

In January 2002, Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for violating his probation stemming from an earlier aggravated assault charge.[4] His arrest was widely protested by the hip hop community, who immediately initiated a grassroots "Free Pimp C" campaign.[5] While Pimp C was in prison, Rap-A-Lot Records released Sweet James Jones Stories in 2005, most of which consisted of unreleased freestyle recordings.[4]

Pimp C spent the later portion of his sentence at the Terrell Unit in Brazoria County, Texas and was transferred to the Huntsville Unit a week prior to his release.[6] On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and placed on parole until December 2009.[7]

[edit] Death and tributes

Pimp C was found dead in his hotel room in Los Angeles on December 4, 2007. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner, Butler suffered respiratory depression due to an overdose of promethazine and codeine coupled with a preexisting sleep apnea condition. Like many other Southern rappers, Pimp C frequently referenced the recreational consumption of "sizzurp" in his music.[8]

The funeral was held at the Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas on December 13, 2007.[9] Port Arthur mayor Deloris Prince, Pimp C's mother Weslyn Monroe, and fellow UGK member Bun B were among the speakers at the service, and the eulogy was delivered by pastor Dr. John R. Randolph. Attendees included many fellow luminaries of the Houston rap scene: Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Mike Jones, Willie D, Big Gipp, and Webbie.[10]

Bun B continues to pay tribute to Pimp C through his music, including the tracks "You're Everything," a collaboration with Rick Ross, David Banner, and 8Ball and MJG, and "Pop It 4 Pimp" which was produced by Mouse and featured Juvenile and Webbie[11] off of Bun B's 2008 album II Trill. Bun B released the final UGK album, UGK 4 Life, in 2009. UGK 4 Life had been recorded, for the most part, in the time frame between their previous album and the passing of Pimp C.[12]

Macklemore wrote a song titled Otherside, that focuses on the cough syrup epidemic in which he mentions Pimp C.

During Drake's verse in Bun B's "Put It Down" music video, Pimp C's oldest son Chad Butler II is shown climbing a set of stairs, but the video does not show his face. The chorus and last line of Drake's verse also reference Pimp C.[13]

Pimp C was set to appear in a song titled 'Naked Lady' by Chamillionaire after his wife gave some material to Chamillionaire, however upon realising that Universal Records wanted to take most of the money from the song, leaving little for Butler's family, Chamillionaire returned the material in hopes that it would be sold to someone else for a higher amount of money.

Chamillionaire recently[when?] announced through a hidden message in his mixtape "Major Pain 1.5" that he has gained access to some new unreleased Pimp C content that he plans to put to use.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2005 Sweet James Jones Stories
  • Released: March 2, 2005
  • Label: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 50 7 3
2006 Pimpalation
  • Released: July 11, 2006
  • Label: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 3 1 1
  • US: Gold
2008 Greatest Hits
  • Released: June 3, 2008
  • Label: Asylum
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 - - -
2010 The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones
  • Released: October 5, 2010
  • Label: Rap-A-Lot
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 25 8 5
2011 Still Pimping
  • Released: July 12, 2011
  • Label: Rap-A-Lot
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 72 15 8

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2005 "Is A Playa" (featuring Bun B, Twista, and Z-Ro) 105 — — Sweet James Jones Stories
2006 "I'm Free" — — 12 Pimpalation
"Pourin' Up" (featuring Mike Jones and Bun B) 103 — —
"Knockin' Doorz Down" (featuring P.O.P. and Lil' Keke) 108 — —

[edit] Featured singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
1997 "I Miss My Homies" (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker and Pimp C) 25 16 2 Ghetto D
1998 "Ghetto Life" (Master P featuring Bun B and Pimp C) — — — Da Last Don
2006 "Get Throwed" (Bun B featuring Jay-Z, Pimp C, Z-Ro, and Young Jeezy) — 49 24 Trill
"Love Song" (Missez featuring Pimp C) — 53 — Single Only
"D-Girl (DopeGirl)" (Brooke Valentine featuring Pimp C) — 92 — Single Only
"Make It Home" (Young Buck featuring Pimp C, Hi-C & Lil Murda) 23 53 — Welcome To The Traphouse
2009 "Top Notch" (Z-Ro featuring Pimp C) — — — Crack
2010 "Right Now" (Bun B featuring Pimp C, 2Pac & Trey Songz) — — — Trill O.G.
Unreleased "Naked Lady" (Chamillionaire featuring Pimp C) — — — Unknown

[edit] Guest appearances

Year Title Artist(s) Album
2012 "P.I.M.P.S." T.I. Fuck da City Up

[edit] Music videos

Year Title Director
2006 "Pourin' Up" Mr. Boomtown
2007 "Knockin' Doorz Down" Benny Matthews

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Port Arthur News Obituaries: 2007". Port Arthur Public Library. http://www.pap.lib.tx.us/obits/pap_panews-2007.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-07. 
  2. ^ https://jeffersontxclerk.manatron.com/Marriage/SearchDetail.aspx
  3. ^ Bush, John (2007). "UGK > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p133449/biography. Retrieved 2009-05-02. 
  4. ^ a b Jeffries, David (2007). "Pimp C > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p114577/biography. Retrieved 2009-05-02. 
  5. ^ Pearson, Ryan (2007-12-05). "Chad Butler, 33: Rap musician known as Pimp C". Toronto Star. Associated Press. http://www.thestar.com/News/Obituary/article/282767. Retrieved 2009-05-02. 
  6. ^ "Rapper Pimp C released from prison." KTRK-TV. Friday December 20, 2005. Retrieved on November 19, 2010.
  7. ^ "Rapper Pimp C released from prison". MSNBC. Associated Press. 2005-12-30. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10653665/. 
  8. ^ Rieken, Kristie (2008-02-05). "Cough syrup found in Pimp C's hotel had no label". Houston Chronicle. Associated Press. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5515791.html. Retrieved 2009-05-02. 
  9. ^ "Dec 13 - OBITUARY for: Mr. Chad Lamont Butler“Pimp C”". Slumz.boxden.com. http://slumz.boxden.com/f5/dec-13-obituary-mr-chad-lamont-butler-pimp-c-1018261/. Retrieved 2011-08-05. 
  10. ^ Reid, Shaheem (December 13, 2007). "Pimp C Is Given Uplifting, Heartfelt Farewell At Funeral". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576462/20071213/ugk.jhtml. Retrieved May 16, 2010. 
  11. ^ "Bun B Brings 'Em Out at II Trill Listening Session in NYC". MTV Newsroom. MTV News. March 5, 2008. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/05/bun-b-brings-em-out-at-ii-trill-listening-session-in-nyc/. Retrieved May 16, 2010. 
  12. ^ Stolz, Kim (March 2, 2009). "UGK's Last Album An 'Emotional Experience' After Pimp C's Death". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606120/20090302/ugk.jhtml. Retrieved May 16, 2010. 
  13. ^ "Bun B - Put It Down Music Video". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnKr5GFJgfM. 

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