Pimp C

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pimp C
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1973(1973-12-29)
Age	51
Date Of Death	2007-12-04
Birthplace	Crowley
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Pimp C Biography

Pimp C is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on December 29, 1973 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Chad Lamont Butler was born Chad Lamont Butler. He was an American rapper and singer.

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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 a founding member of the Underground Kingz (UGK).

Butler formed the rap group Underground Kingz (often referred to as UGK) with best friend Bernard “Bun B” Freeman in 1987 in Port Arthur, Texas. Initially signed to independent label Big Tyme Recordz, the duo released two EPs, The Southern Way and Banned in 1992 to moderate local success, which lead to the group being signed to Jive Records later that year. In November, they released their major label debut, Too Hard to Swallow through Jive, which peaked at #37 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. UGK’s second album, Super Tight was released in 1994 to critical acclaim and commercial success, charting at #95 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 1996, UGK’s third album, Ridin’ Dirty, became their most successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #15 on the Billboard 200, receiving widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, having sold 850,000 copies to date.

From 2003 to his death in 2007, he was married to Chinara. From 2003 to his death in 2007, he was suffering from sleep apnea. He also used promethazine as well as codeine.

Pimp C Net Worth

Pimp C is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pimp C 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Port Arthur, Texas. Deloris Prince was the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas.

Pimpalation was his debut solo album.

Chad Lamont Butler was born December 29, 1973 in Crowley, Louisiana, but moved to and was raised in Port Arthur, Texas. Butler was the only child of Charleston and Weslyn Butler. As a child, Butler was born prematurely and suffered numerous health issues, including a birth defect that caused his legs to point inward, which required braces to fix. He also had to be propped up when he slept due to digestive problems. His eyesight was poor, and he almost went blind after a severe bout of pinkeye. Butler also suffered from pneumonia at least 9 times as a child. Butler joined the choir as a teenager and played numerous instruments at school, and after being encouraged by his stepfather Bill Monroe, began writing and creating his own music. Butler was particularly interested in the emerging hip hop genre as a child, and soon bonded and became friends with Bernard “Bun B” Freeman over their shared passion for music.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pimp C Dating?

According to our records, Pimp C married to Chinara Butler. As of December 1, 2023, Pimp C’s is not dating anyone.

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Butler married his wife, Chinara, while he was in prison in 2003. They had two children together, a son named Dahcory and a daughter named Christian, as well as Pimp C’s oldest son, Chad Lamont Butler II, whom he had from a previous relationship.

Facts & Trivia

Pimp Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Pimp C celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

In early December 2007, Butler had been staying at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California, where he had been working on new music and performing with Too $hort. On the morning of December 4, 2007, he was scheduled to fly back home, where his wife, Chinara, was waiting with his cousin Ed at the airport to pick him up. After not hearing from him the morning of the scheduled flight, his wife called the hotel and requested that they check on him. Hotel staff discovered Butler unresponsive in his hotel room where he was pronounced dead shortly after. He was only 33 years old. The coroner’s report ruled that his death was accidental, and was attributed to the effects of Butler’s heavy usage of “purple drank,” a combination of codeine and promethazine, in conjunction with his pre-existing condition of sleep apnea. Pimp C, like many other Southern rappers, referred to purple drank many times in his music.

Top Facts about Pimp C

1. Pimp C was born on December 29, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas.
2. He co-founded the rap group UGK with Bun B in 1987.
3. Their album “Ridin’ Dirty” is considered a classic of Southern hip-hop.
4. Pimp C served time in prison from 2002 to 2005 for probation violation.
5. He died on December 4, 2007 due to an accidental overdose.
6. His posthumous album “The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones” was released in 2010.
7. Pimp C collaborated with many notable artists including Jay-Z and Outkast.
8. He was known for his distinctive voice and production skills.
9. Pimp C’s legacy continues to influence Southern hip-hop today.
10. He remains a beloved figure among fans and fellow musicians alike.

What happened Pimp C?

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

How old was Pimp C when he died?

33 years (1973–2007)

Is Bun B and Pimp C related?

As reactions continue to pour in from the hip-hop community, — and Pimp C’s family has announced that his funeral is tentatively scheduled for December 13 in his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas — Bun B talked with us in an emotional, heartfelt interview about the loss of his brother, remembering Pimp C as a passionate …

Is Pimp C still living?

December 4, 2007

How much is Pimp C estate worth?

The Port Arthur estate that once belonged to rapper Pimp C was valued at $309,000. The bank foreclosed the Oakmont Drive home in May 2016. Chad “Pimp C” Butler made millions of dollars as half of the iconic rap duo Underground Kingz, but the recording artist was far from a financier.