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Infobox musical artist | name = Pimp C| image = PimpC.jpg| caption = Pimp C in mid-2006.| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Shad Lamonte Butler| birth_date = birth date|1973|12|29|birth_place = Port Arthur, Texas , United States|U.S. | death_date = death date and age|2007|12|4|1973|12|29|death_place = Los Angeles, California | Aliases = Sweet James Jones, Tony Snow | genre = Southern hip hop | occupation = Rapper , Songwriter , Singer Record producer|Producer | Year_active = 1987 – 2007 | label = UGK Records|UGK , Rap-a-Lot Records|Rap-a-Lot | associated_acts = UGK , Bun B , Jazze Pha , Lil Boosie , Webbie | website = http://www.pimpcmusic.com www.pimpcmusic.com Chad Lamont Butler cite web|url= http://www.pap.lib.tx.us/obits/pap_panews-2007.htm|title=Port Arthur News Obituaries: 2007|publisher=Port Arthur Public Library|accessdate=2009-09-07 (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C , was an United States|American rapper , singer , and Hip hop producer|producer . Pimp C is best known for his work with Bun B as a founding member of the UGK|Underground Kingz (UGK) and is widely considered a pioneer of the signature Houston, Texas scene and sound.
Main|UGKButler formed the rap group UGK|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,cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p133449/biography|pure_url=yes|title=UGK > Biography|last=Bush|first=John|year=2007|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-05-02 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 (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 included "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" featuring Outkast .
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. His arrest was widely protested by the hip hop community, who immediately initiated a grassroots "Free Pimp C" campaign.cite news|url= http://www.thestar.com/News/Obituary/article/282767|title=Chad Butler, 33: Rap musician known as Pimp C|last=Pearson|first=Ryan|date=2007-12-05|work=Toronto Star|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=2009-05-02 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.cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p114577/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Pimp C > Biography|last=Jeffries|first=David|year=2007|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-05-02
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." http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story? section=news/entertainment& id=3770742 Rapper Pimp C released from prison." KTRK-TV . Friday December 20, 2005. Retrieved on November 19, 2010. On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and placed on parole until December 2007.cite news|url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10653665/|title=Rapper Pimp C released from prison|agency=Associated Press|work=MSNBC|date=2005-12-30
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 Purple Drank|"syrup" in his music.cite news|url= http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5515791.html|title=Cough syrup found in Pimp C's hotel had no label|last=Rieken|first=Kristie|date=2008-02-05|work=Houston Chronicle|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=2009-05-02
The funeral was held at the Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas on December 13, 2007.cite web|url= http://slumz.boxden.com/f5/dec-13-obituary-mr-chad-lamont-butler-pimp-c-1018261/ |title=Dec 13 - OBITUARY for: Mr. Chad Lamont Butler"Pimp C" |publisher=Slumz.boxden.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-05 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 (rapper)|Mike Jones , Willie D , Big Gipp , and Webbie .cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Pimp C Is Given Uplifting, Heartfelt Farewell At Funeral|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576462/20071213/ugk.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|date=December 13, 2007|accessdate=May 16, 2010
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 & MJG|8Ball and MJG , and "Pop It 4 Pimp" which was produced by Mouse and featured Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile and Webbiecite web|title=Bun B Brings 'Em Out at II Trill Listening Session in NYC|url= http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/05/bun-b-brings-em-out-at-ii-trill-listening-session-in-nyc/|work=MTV Newsroom|publisher=MTV News|date=March 5, 2008|accessdate=May 16, 2010 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.cite web|last=Stolz|first=Kim|title=UGK's Last Album An 'Emotional Experience' After Pimp C's Death|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606120/20090302/ugk.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|date=March 2, 2009|accessdate=May 16, 2010
During Drake (entertainer)|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.cite web|title=Bun B - Put It Down Music Video |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=EnKr5GFJgfM
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 recentlywhen|date=May 2011 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.
The group Outlawz released a song called "Brand New (Pimp C Dedication)" as the first track of their mixtape Killuminati 2K11 in 2011.
2 Chainz released a song called "Pimp C Back" in August, 2011.
Nelly and the St. Lunatics released a song entitled "Pimp C" as part of Nelly 's O.E.M.O. mixtape, in December of 2011.
Seattle hip hop artist Macklemore depicts Pimp C and embodies his and other drug abuse of the hip hop community in his song Otherside off the Macklemore x Ryan Lewis VS. Redux (2009)
Discography
Albums
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, 2004
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
Recording Industry Association of America|US : Gold
2008
Greatest Hits
Released: June 3, 2008
Label: Asylum
Format: CD, LP, digital download
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-
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
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
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Sweet James Jones Stories
2006
"I'm Free"
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12
Pimpalation
(featuring Mike Jones (rapper)>Mike Jones and Bun B )
103
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" Knockin' Doorz Down " (featuring P.O.P. and Lil' Keke )
108
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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)
Persondata | NAME = C, Pimp | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = December 29, 1973 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Port Arthur, Texas , United States|U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = December 4, 2007 | PLACE OF DEATH = Los Angeles, California DEFAULTSORT:C, Pimp Category:1973 births Category:2007 deaths Category:Accidental deaths in California Category:African American rappers Category:American people convicted of assault Category:Asylum Records artists Category:Drug-related deaths in California Category:People from Port Arthur, Texas Category:Rappers from Houston, Texas Category:Screwed Up Click members Category:Deaths from heart failure Category:Southern hip hop musicians Category:Rappers from Texas
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