Pimp C

Pimp C
Pimp C in 2006
Pimp C in 2006
Background information
Birth nameChad Lamont Butler
Also known as
  • Sweet James Jones
  • Tony Snow
  • Percy Mack
  • Jack Tripper
Born(1973-12-29)December 29, 1973
Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.
OriginPort Arthur, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2007(2007-12-04) (aged 33)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1987–2007
Labels

Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK).

Signing to Jive in 1992, UGK released their major-label debut studio album Too Hard to Swallow to critical acclaim.[1][2] The group followed this with their second and third major-label albums Super Tight in 1994 and Ridin' Dirty in 1996, both of which charted in the Billboard 200 to further success.[3][4][5][6] The group received national attention in 2000 after being featured on Jay-Z's hit single "Big Pimpin'", which peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40.

The group went on hiatus for the first half of the 2000s after Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for a probation violation. During this time both members pursued solo careers, with Pimp C releasing his solo debut, The Sweet James Jones Stories, in 2005, composed of material recorded prior to his sentencing. After being released from prison in December 2005, he released his second solo album, Pimpalation, in 2006. UGK released their eponymous fifth studio album in 2007, which spawned the single "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" featuring OutKast, which peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Pimp C was found dead in his hotel room on December 4, 2007, with a coroner's report attributing his death to complications stemming from heavy consumption of lean and his pre-existing condition of sleep apnea.

  1. ^ "U.G.K. (Underground Kingz) :: Too Hard to Swallow :: Jive Records". Rapreviews.com. 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  2. ^ Jeffries, David (1992-11-10). "Too Hard to Swallow - UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  3. ^ Stanley, Leo (1996-07-29). "Ridin' Dirty - UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  4. ^ "UGK :: Ridin' Dirty :: Jive Records". Rapreviews.com. 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  5. ^ Jeffries, David (1994-08-30). "Super Tight... - UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  6. ^ "UGK :: Supertight :: Jive Records". Rapreviews.com. 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2014-05-04.