Rapper Pimp C is found dead in LA hotel

Pimp C, one-half of the veteran Houston rap group UGK, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday.

By the Associated Press
December 4, 2007

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pimp C, one-half of the veteran Houston rap group UGK, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday.

"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," his publicist, Nancy Byron, said in a statement. "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."

Pimp C and partner Bun B were pioneers of Southern rap, and hit the mainstream with their cameo on Jay-Z's hit "Big Pimpin'."

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