E! Online - Feb 5, 2008
It wasn't just sippin' on some syrup that cost him his life. Chad "Pimp C" Butler's death has been ruled accidental, per the Los Angeles coroner, a lethal combination of many factors...
More »AP - Feb 4, 2008
Influential Southern rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had named in his lyrics — codeine and promethazine, the county coroner s office ruled Monday. The drugs...
More »AP - Dec 13, 2007
Family and friends said farewell Thursday to Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans. The funeral was held at the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center in the rapper...
More »AP - Dec 11, 2007
Pimp C, found dead in bed in a Los Angeles hotel room last week, will be remembered with a public memorial service Thursday. The service will be held in the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center in Pimp C s...
More »Reuters - Dec 6, 2007
Two days after he died suddenly in a Los Angeles hotel room, Texas rapper Chad Pimp C Butler received a Grammy nomination on Thursday. Butler and partner Bernard Bun B Freeman, who performed together...
More »AP - Dec 4, 2007
Pimp C, who spun searing tales of Texas street life into a key role in the rise of Southern hip-hop, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday. He was 33. The rapper formed Underground Kingz with...
More »E! Online - Dec 4, 2007
Rapper Chad "Pimp C" Butler, who along with hometown pal Bernard "Bun B" Freeman made up the chart-topping group UGK, was found dead Tuesday morning in a West Hollywood hotel room. Paramedics...
More »AP - Mar 31, 2005
From the seclusion of his prison cell, Pimp C has little reason to celebrate the release of his first solo album. He can barely stand listening to his own songs: The music coming from the radio doesn...
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