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Chad Butler aka “Pimp C” was a rapper and one-half of southern hip hop act UGK. In 2002 Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for an aggravated gun assault charge. In 2007 he died from an accidental overdose of Promethazine/Codeine mixed with medical condition «sleep apnea».

Latest News in english about Pimp C

Bun B returns home for concert Date: 20 Nov 2008
Port Arthur News - In the same venue where he said his last good-byes to bandmate Chad “Pimp C” Butler, Bernard “Bun B” Freeman will present a concert Saturday to entertain his hometown of Port Arthur.
SOHH EXCLUSIVE: Chamillionaire Sets Up New Album W/ Mixtape Messiah 4, Calls For Unity In Houston Date: 27 Aug 2008
SOHH.com - The Mixtape Messiah 4 was originally slated for release in December of 2007 but the untimely passing of Houston rapper Pimp C caused Cham to push it back. In the original songs Chamillionaire says he used shock value to try to resuscitate the Houston rap scene.
PIMP C TO BE HONORED AT OZONE AWARDS: Late rapper to get musical salute from Bun B., David Banner, Big Boi and others. Date: 07 Aug 2008
Eurweb - *The upcoming Ozone Awards, a ceremony that honors the year's best in hip hop, will take moment to salute late rapper Pimp C with an all-star musical tribute organized by his UGK partner Bun B.
Young Jeezy on Pimp C Date: 30 Jul 2008
Vibe Magazine - Young Jeezy on Pimp C The trap star talks about his relationship with one of rap's fallen legends
West scores twice at BET awards Date: 27 Jun 2008
TVNZ - Rap star Kanye West picked up two prizes at the BET Awards, an event honouring black recording artists, actors and athletes. The only other multiple winner was the hip-hop duo UGK, consisting of Bernard "Bun B" Freeman and the recently deceased Chad "Pimp C" Butler.
UGK wins two BET awards Date: 26 Jun 2008
Beaumont Enterprise - The late Chad "Pimp C" Butler continues to succeed in the music world, and his mom and manager believes he is savoring that success. The Port Arthur-based duo UGK of Butler and his best friend, Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, won two BET awards Tuesday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Kanye West among the prizes of BET Awards Date: 25 Jun 2008
Moldova.org - BET Awards picked up two prizes to Kanye West, the event was honoring black recording artists, actors and athletes, while Alicia Keys was one of several stars who used the occasion to salute presidential contender Barack Obama, informs Reuters. Other multiple winner was the hip-hop duo UGK, consisting of Bernard "Bun B" Freeman and the recently deceased Chad "Pimp C" Butler. In all 15 awards ...
CD Review: Bun B Date: 18 Jun 2008
Creative Loafing Charlotte - II Trill ... By mike mccray.The Deal: One half of the legendary Dirty South duo UGK (Underground Kings) releases his first album after the death of his partner Pimp C and proves why even the most critical hip-hop heads can't hate on his Southern swag. The Good: II Trill, much like his prior album Trill, features a diverse group of artists who all somehow blend beautifully with Bun B's classic ...
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