R.I.P.
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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31. i bet he died outside of his hotel room and his homies brought him back and laid him on the bed. i'm just sayin'...

Posted at 2:43PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Speedmonkey

32. to ANYONE REGARDLESS OF COLOR who is SHOCKED reading the ignorant comments posted here... go away.
the fact of the matter is that this is TMZ and these comments will NEVER stop period! in fact, if you were here on more then one occasion you wouldn't be shocked to read all this nonsense. it happens no matter tho dies.. black, white, old, young, people here make rude comments... no 14 paragraph wall of text you write trying to get people to stop will do anything but take up space.

we are all ignorant of each others culture... blaming every single white person here is no different then the white people blaming every single rapper who dies of ruining the culture... its the way this site works and TMZ LOOOOOOOVED the attention! eather learn to deal with it or go away... nothing racist about that...

Posted at 3:57PM on Dec 5th 2007 by equal opportunity offender

33. Posted at 2:39PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Dumb effer

I am not a racist.

Posted at 2:42PM on Dec 5th 2007 by tired of double standards

34. Pimp D rocks! That was so funny!

Posted at 2:43PM on Dec 5th 2007 by KM

35. Some of you people are ridiculous! You have absolutely no respect! Regardless of how you may feel about Chad "Pimp C' Butler whom might I add was and will always be a LEGEND! You have absolutely no right to disrespect his mother.. Show some respect you ignorant people! Secondly, your sarcasm isn't needed nor wanted. Someone's life was lost.
I send my deepest condolences to the family and Bun B. You are all in our prayers....
Houston is definately hurting right now... The Pimp was definately loved and he will be missed!! R.I.P PIMP C We Love you

Posted at 3:39PM on Dec 5th 2007 by H-Town Chick

36. Just another dead rapper. Is there really any surprise there? WHO CARES!?!?!!? .

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 5th 2007 by skiman

37. to:
29. TIred of Rednecks........die, racist a-hole.

Posted at 2:39PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Dumb effer


YOU DIG ONE HOLE YOU BETTER DIG TWO!!! YOU ARE STILL AN IGNORANT REDNECK WHO HIDES BEHIND A TIE AND COMPUTER SCREEN LONELY ASS HOLE!

Posted at 2:50PM on Dec 5th 2007 by STILLTIREDOFREDNECKS!

38. Thank You Chad Butler. Arkansas

Posted at 11:19AM on Dec 6th 2007 by Shelby Williams

39. i see alot of white folks posting stupid comments.. kind of racial too.. why dont ya'll just not post nothing at all and just keep it to yourselfs... a man died... show respect.. if it was a white country singer or pop star you wont say anything stupid like you are here.. and no i dont care about race or color.. im not even black but i know how racial white folks can get.. specially towards a rapper ..

Posted at 2:55PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Eddie C

40. Just because someone doesn't cry doesn't mean they're not mourning.everyone grieves differently.It takes maturity understanding and experience to understand this.

Posted at 7:45PM on Dec 5th 2007 by slm0629

41. who cares one less to look at

Posted at 2:59PM on Dec 5th 2007 by david

42. if it was a white country singer or pop star you wont say anything stupid like you are here..


HA!!! says who????????

you have no idea what your saying Eddie C. the ruthless here are not shy towards any race... it doesnt matter who you are... we will have something rude to say...

we are all equal.

Posted at 3:01PM on Dec 5th 2007 by equal opportunity offender

43. Don't use drugs It will make your life short..........RIP

Posted at 1:37PM on Dec 6th 2007 by DVD

44. RIP Pimp C you will be greatly missed.

Posted at 11:38AM on Dec 8th 2007 by Meela

45. To one of the greatest lyrsist to ever live Pimp C. I know you resting in peace up there you the last of the trill. Save a place for me in thug's mansion where everybody get in free and you gotta be a G in thugs mansion. Tell Big and Pac we still down here struggling with the same age old racist, classist biggots hatin.

You will be missed and we know you in a better place than this condolenses to your family friends especially Bun B

God bless the dead R.I.P

Posted at 3:08PM on Dec 5th 2007 by HoustonianbywayofLouisiana

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