ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY OF PIMP C AND OGPR:
It is with great regret that I must confirm that Chad Butler aka Pimp C,
one half of the legendary UGK, was in fact discovered dead this morning.
Manager Rick Martin is asking that everyone please respect his family
and those close to him at this time and refrain from rumors and innuendo.
A formal statement will be released later this afternoon.
Thank you all for understanding..
Nancy
Jive Records Statement:
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.
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juluciii23 says:
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'Tired of livin f up, tired of livin bad..tired of my grandmama saying when u gone go to church chad"
Hard to believe..RIP PIMP from mississippi...Prayers for u Bun and family....
December 6, 2007 at 10:22 am
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brwnskncutie says:
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I still can't believe PIMP C is not here physically...he will definately b remebered!!
R.I.P. PIMP C!!
December 5, 2007 at 11:22 am
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prbrown says:
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Man it's like it's surreal that he passed. May he rest in peace.
December 4, 2007 at 5:04 pm
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epicenter says:
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im so sorry god bless
December 4, 2007 at 4:25 pm