Pimp C, or Chad Butler—one half of the classic Texas rap duo UGK, died at the age of 33 in his Mondrian Hotel room in Hollywood this morning. Just three days after what was to be his final show with Too $hort at the House of Blues. The pair were also at work on an album together.
Pimp C and his long standing partner and friend Bun B formed UGK made their first major noise with ‘Something Good’, on Jive Records (back when it was still a legitimate rap label).
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MP3: UGK - Something Good (1992)
UGK has been a staple of Hip Hop since, but with Pimp C’s untimely death this morning, UGK has ostensibly come to its end. But looking back to better days, my favorite UGK track is the ‘93 single ‘Pocket Full of Stones’, which is heard on the Menace II Society soundtrack. Pimp C was the producer of many UGK tracks including ‘Pocket Full of Stones’, and produced several additional remixes, including this very appropriate one that, tonight, sounds like a eulogy:
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MP3: UGK - Pocket Full of Stones (1993)
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MP3: UGK - Pocket Full of Stones (Pimp C Remix) (1993)
Pimp C is most known for his appearances on Jay-Z’s 2000 single ‘Big Pimpin” and Three 6 Mafia’s 2000 single ‘Sippin’ On Da Syrup’ (aka ‘Sizzurp’). But, Pimp C has collaborated with many artists, most interestingly, UGK collaborated with UK Grime’s highest superstar Dizzee Rascal on his most recent ‘Maths + English’ album. UGK sounds at home on the track:
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MP3: Dizzee Rascal - Where’s Da G’s (feat. Bun B & Pimp C) (2007)
I grew up a hip hop head and on a steam of UGK on cassette tapes. Free Pimp C… Pimp C is now free.
If you’re a Hip Hop fan, get your library right with the ‘Best of’ UGK album that came out a while back. It’s solid and it’s on Amazon.
Visit Pimp C’s MySpace page and leave your messages of support.
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Not to be crass or irreverent, but if you just absolutely have to die, the Mondrian is the place to do it. That place is nice.
Too many people won’t miss this pimp. Anybody with the name pimp I HAVE no respect for. Same ole rhymes and lyrics…….yeah, he’s a legend LOL, NOT!!!!!! He OD, its simple…I’m really tryin’ to figure out why this is headline news. He won’t be missed!!!
Robert, get your knowledge right. A, Pimp made his name as a producer, where he undeniably excelled. B, UGK is massively significant in Southern hip-hop, a major influence with a distinctive sound.
C, have some goddamn respect.
yo that mp3 is not “Pocket Full of Stones”, its “one day”…
@ nanashi:
WTF? You’re right. I’m glad someone’s paying attention. I dunno how I did that!
Robert, you might end up dead some day soon, shut the fuck up faggot
Hi..just stopping by to say a Happy New Year…interesting post there, and i’ve bookmarked this blog too…keep up the good job
fuck you robert, never wish death on anybody you sick bastard, pimp c was a hip hop legend, he will be missed, rest in piece, ugk for life
hi everyone. how are you all. well off course pimp was such a legend. he was what u can say one of the top class hip-hops. I was & still i am a big fan of him. I will really miss him. may his soul rest in peace. UGK rocksss.
thankyou
kind regards
R.I.P Pimp C