Biography

UGK, which also includes Bun B, is a successful rap group from the Southern U.S. especially during the early to mid 1990's and also made prominent guest appearances on hit singles by Jay-Z ("Big Pimpin'", 2000) and Three 6 Mafia ("Sippin' On Some Sizzurp", 2000) and was to work with Celly Cel, C-Bo, Spice 1 and Devin the Dude on a couple of projects. He was the co-owner of Trill Entertainment along with bandmate Bun B.

Pimp C stated that he would be releasing an album alongside rapper Too $hort, during his appearance on the show "Sucker Free on MTV." Rolling Stone named "I'm Free" (Pimpalation) as #80 on its list of 100 best songs of 2006.

On August 15, 2006, Pimp C appeared on BET's "Rap City". He was interviewed and gave his thoughts on multiple topics, including his current album, Pimpalation, and beefs in the music industry. He also stressed that rappers need to unionize in order to keep from being used by record companies, a point he has stressed in previous interviews. Pimp C also stepped into the booth during the show and did an off the head freestyle to Bun B's track "Draped Up". He stated that it was the first freestyle he had done since being released from prison.

Personal life

Butler was sentenced to eight years in prison on January 28, 2002 for failing to complete a community service requirement stemming from an aggravated assault charge. He released his debut solo album, The Sweet James Jones Stories, in March 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records. Bun B and Rap-a-Lot records had waged a 'Free Pimp C' movement, spread through music, Free Pimp C t-shirts and caps.

He was released on Friday, December 30, 2005 from the Terrell Prison Unit in Rosharon, Texas after serving about half of his eight-year sentence. He was to be on parole until December of 2009.

He was treated for minor injuries on April 18, 2006, after he was involved in a car accident while leaving the video shoot for his single "Pourin' Up." A Port Arthur Police officer that was escorting the rappers responded to gunfire and pursued the shooters. As the suspects fled through local neighborhoods on a flat tire, they crossed over Gulf Way Drive, ran a red light and struck Butler's Bentley at high speed. He was treated for minor injuries and released. A Rap-A-Lot security guard also spent time in the hospital before making a full recovery.

Death

On December 4, 2007, Pimp C was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California, after Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a 911 call. They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in bed. This was three days after he performed with Too $hort at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.

Feuds

Atlanta

On Atlanta: "Atlanta is not the South. Atlanta is not the South, gotdamn it, when you go to Atlanta what does your clock say? When you get off the plane from Los Angeles or Texas, what time do it be over there? Atlanta is East Coast time. You niggas ain't in the South."

Later he apologized for his statements on Atlanta not being the south. He also said that some of his quotes were "taken out of context during the interview" as well.

Young Jeezy

Dboys: (Some fans have speculated that he meant Young Jeezy): "All y'all niggas talking about selling dope? If y'all niggas was some d-boys, guess what, man? I don't believe you niggas no more cause I'm seeing you niggas in button up shirts getting cute and pretty trying to look sexy. Nigga, fuck you. nigga, and I ain't gotta say your name. Play with me and I'll expose the niggas that was wearing backpacks with their pant leg rolled up back then in Atlanta when me and Big Meech used to be off in the club kickin' it buying each other champagne." Chad was asked about the statement in a later interview, and stated, "If I was talkin' bout Jeezy, then I woulda said his name. I ain't no pussy nigga. If I got somethin' to say about someone, I'll say the bitches name loud and clear. Chuuuch."

Discography

Albums

• 2005: Sweet James Jones Stories
• 2006: Pimpalation #3 US Gold, U.S. Sales: 372,000 – Worldwde Sales: 399,900

Solo singles

• 2006: "I'm Free"
• 2006: "Pourin' Up" (featuring Mike Jones & Bun B)
• 2006: "Knockin' Doorz Down" (featuring P.O.P. & Lil Keke)

Featuring singles

• 1999: "Big Pimpin'" (Jay-Z feat. UGK)
• 2000: "Sippin' on Some Syrup" (Three 6 Mafia feat. UGK & Project Pat)
• 2006: "Front Back" (T.I. feat. UGK)
• 2006: "Get Throwed" (Bun B feat. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy, & Jay-Z)
• 2006: "I'm In Luv Wit a Stripper [Remix]" (T-Pain feat. Twista, Pimp C, Paul Wall, R. Kelly, MJG, & Too Short)
• 2006: "What's yo name" (Rissa J. Beaverhousen featuring Pimp C)
• 2006: "D-Girl" (Brooke Valentine featuring Pimp C)
• 2007: "4 Kings" (Young Buck featuring Pimp C, T.I., & Young Jeezy)
• 2007: "White Gurl" (E-40 featuring Juelz Santana & UGK)
• 2007: "Where's Da G's" (Dizzee Rascal feat. UGK)

Appeared On

• Bow Wow - "4 Corners" (featuring Lil Wayne, Lil Scrappy & Short Dawg)
• Brooke Valentine - "D-Girl (Dope Girl)"
• Bun B - "Get Throwed" (featuring Z-Ro, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z)
• C Murder - "Akickdoe" (featuirng Bun B & Master P)
• Celly Cel - "Pop The Trunk" (featuring Bun B)
• Chamillionaire - "Ridin' (H-Town Remix) (featuring Bun B)
• Chamillionaire - "Welcome To the South"
• Chamillionaire - "Won't Let You Down (Texas Remix)" (featuring K-Ci, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Mike Jones, Trae, Paul Wall, Bun B, Z-Ro & Pimp C)
• Crime Mob - "Go To War" (featuring Lil' Scrappy)
• Crooked Lettaz - "Get Crunk"
• Dizzee Rascal - "Where's Da G's (featuring Bun B)
• DJ DMD - "Trill Connection"
• E-40 - "Doin' The Fool" (featuring Pastor Troy, Too $hort & Al Kapone)
• E-40 - "White Girl" (featuring Bun B & Juelz Santana
• Eightball & MJG - "Grown Man Shit"
• Eightball & MJG - "Whatchu Gonna Do"
• Fonzworth Bentley - C.O.L.O.U.R.S." (featuring Lil' Wayne)
• Ice Water - "Knucle Up" (featuring Raekwon)
• Jay-Z - "Big Pimpin" (featuring Bun B)
• Lil Flip - "Youz a Trick" (Remix) (featuring Bun B)
• Lil Keke - "Chuck Up Da Deuce" (featuring Bun B & Paul Wall)
• Ludacris - "Do Your Time" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Pimp C & C-Murder)
• Master P - "I Miss My Homies" (featuring Sons Of Funk & Silkk The Shocker)
• Master P - "Break Em Off Somethin"
• MC Breed - "Rule No. 1" (featuring DFC)
• Nelly - "Cut It Out" (Featuring Pimp C and Sean P)
• P.A. - "Dope Stories Remix" (featuring N.O.R.E. & Big Gipp)
• Project Pat - "Cause I'm A Playa"
• Project Pat - "Talkin' Smart"
• Project Pat - "Lookin 4 Da Chewin" (featuring Bun B & La Chat)
• Ray Cash - "Bumpin My Music Remix" (featuring Project Pat & T.I.)
• Scarface - "Pimp Hard" (featuring Juvenile, Petey Pablo & Z-Ro)
• Scarface - "They Down With Us"
• Spice 1 - "Murda Man Dance" (featuring Bun B)
• T.I. - "Front Back" (featuring Bun B)
• T-Pain - "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) 2 - Tha Remix" (featuring R. Kelly, MJG, Too $hort, Paul Wall & Twista
• Three 6 Mafia - "Sippin' on Some Syrup" (featuring Project Pat & Bun B)
• Three 6 Mafia - "Like a Pimp" (featuring Project Pat)
• Too $hort - "All About It"
• Too $hort - "Money Maker" (featuring Rick Ross
• Too $hort - "Quit Hatin' Pt. 2" (featuring Lil Jon)
• Trae - "Swang (Remix)" (featuring Big Pokey, Jim Jones, Slim Thug, Bun B, HAWK, Mike Jones & Paul Wall)
• Willie D - "Freaky Deaky"
• Young Buck "4 Kings" (featuring T.I. and Young Jeezy) (hook only)