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Pimp C's Mom: This Is a Terrible Loss!

The late Pimp C's grieving mother is speaking out about the sudden death of her son. "Actually, we have very little idea of what happened," Weslyn "Mama Wes" Monroe told KFDM News. "C's business manager found his body in his hotel room in Los Angeles and we know he died in his sleep. Past that, we don't know anything."



"This is a terrible shock," added Monroe, "Mama is just a little tougher than most, but I break too." Pimp's mom said she has received tremendous support from family, friends, artists and other entertainers. "The phone won't stop ringing. It feels good, if anything can feel good now," she explained, remembering how much Pimp C loved the Port Arthur, Tex. community: "He loved PA ... Even when he came home he chose to live here. And to be honest, I wasn't sure of it. But he was, this was his choice."

The 33-year-old rapper, real name Chad Butler, died yesterday at Hollywood's Mondrian Hotel. He is survived by his wife and three children. He, along with Bun B, made up the Houston rap duo UGK. Funeral plans are pending.


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1. First!

Posted at 1:52PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Haha suckers...

2. Yipes! Is the Bling killin' them?

Posted at 1:55PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Petite

3. Ummm...I hate to point this out but she's not grieving! Where are the tears?

Posted at 1:59PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Hater

4. u will be missed pimp c

Posted at 2:01PM on Dec 5th 2007 by me me

5. LMAO @ Number 2

Posted at 2:01PM on Dec 5th 2007 by gkh621

6. Nothing worse than losing your child - at any age.

Posted at 2:03PM on Dec 5th 2007 by sad

7. Here's a question...

Who the EFF is "Pimp C" and why in the hell do we care about who's grieving? Isn't it sort of retarded to say "His mother is grieving?" Damn, the guy died... you'd have to expect his mother would think it was a terrible loss.

TMZ Sucks. I hate you all.

Posted at 2:04PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Team Brit

8. Of course his mother is grieving you dumbass. Why read TMZ if you don't like it! Stay off the website then.

Posted at 2:07PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Sara

9. How can you be grieving with no tears? I'd be balling but I'm *very* emotional.

Posted at 2:08PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Hater

10. Pimp C is a legendary rapper. Team Brit it is ok that you are not familiar with UGK, but rap fans are, and this is a huge loss.

Posted at 2:09PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Michael Hess

11. rest in peace pimp c. all hip hop heads will miss your presence in the game. this is a big loss in hip hop. my prayers are with you and your family and bun b

Posted at 2:09PM on Dec 5th 2007 by contraman23

12. Pimp C will be missed by everyone in P.A. we love you we gone keep it Till for you

Posted at 2:09PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Billy Bob

13. Gee, I don't know how I was able to crawl out of bed this morning knowing that Pimp C is no longer with us. Pssshhttt....

Posted at 2:11PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Dizzle

14. What ever happened to that Place the Staple Singers sung about so many years ago. Remember? The one that was "Blind to the Races". Help me Mavis... Take me there!

Posted at 2:14PM on Dec 5th 2007 by A dreamer calling for MERCY

15. Obviously, none of these people know a damn thang about Southern Rap! A very influential man in the Texas rap world! And regardless of that, the man had a family, kids, a wife....and he died at 33. Before his time, by anyone's standards. I, for one, think it is very sad. If you don't know who he is, fine....go listen to Coldplay, or whatever. But please, #2....the disrespect shows your ignorance.

Posted at 2:14PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Lili

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