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.


Tags: Chad Butler, ChadButler, death, investigation, Mondrian Hotel, MondrianHotel, natural causes, NaturalCauses, Pimp C, PimpC, rapper

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46. This is too funny. Espically #30.
Guess I'll have to hang his picture now next to Two-Pack, and Biggie Fries along with others on my wall of grieving.
P.S. Can someone send me a pic of how to cry and grieve.....don't see any here.

Posted at 3:04PM on Dec 5th 2007 by skiman

47. I see ignorant ass hypocrits, aint got nothing else to do but show a helluva lot of disrespect to a deceased man's mother. And that's a damn shame. You sure as hell wasn't talking about anna nicole when she was out slangin that ass all over the globe, and had all these men on the news saying they had sex with her. But you wanna hate on a man that worked hard for what he earned. Yeah he lived under a image, that was given to him by white corporate america, And they didn't see nothing wrong with it. But why would they, it was making them rich. For all you dumbasses that think rappers are criminals, if you failed to notice, that all these major labels are headed by majority white executives. And most of the publicity is staged by them, because they feel that this will increase record sells and bring in alot of money. And as for his mother, maybe she feels that she needs to be strong for herself and the rest of the family. Not all human beings cry when they lose a loved one because they feel, it is better to be strong. So if you don't have nothing intelligent to say, then just go pop in some marilyn manson, go to the kitchen, grab a butcher knife and slit your damn throat because that's what his lyrics are based on anyways. Because if you look at all the mass killings and suicides I gurantee you rap music aint got nothing to do with it. So keep your mouth close unless you know what the situation is.

Posted at 3:06PM on Dec 6th 2007 by lil-felon

48. deeznuts... i was making a point.. if you cannot find that point then you need to use your brain better. i know you got it in you!


the point was the in a show created by an African American that pokes fun at the black stereotypes... i brought that out in this situation... you are the ignorant one here for not seeing that... shame on you for not catching my point.... you must not be black wither if thats the case.

"everybody's someone elses Ni**er, i know you are so am I.
i wasnt born with enough middle fingers, i dont need to choose a side."

Posted at 3:08PM on Dec 5th 2007 by equal opportunity offender

49. #40. Don't forget the rims. I am sure they are long gone by now. They are proabably on someones 1976 Buick Skylark.


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

50. Ok my turn for my two cents. I live 10 miuntes from Port Arthur, Texas and I have to say that there is a lot of grieving people and family of Chad's. He not only put us on the map he made a name for Southern Rap music. Last year he shot one of his video's here in Port Arthur. He is and was a family man and his fmaily meant everything to him. He had RESPECT for everyone. Everyone looks at like oh another dead rapper but he was more than that. He was a FATHER, A HUSBAND, A SON, A NEPHEW, A COUSIN, A GRANDSON, A FAMILY MAN who kept to his ROOTS and decided to still live in his hometown even though he money to build a huge mansion but decided not to. He had morals and values. He was very down to earth . He will be GREATLY missed by all of us. Have RESPECT for a truley devoted man that he was. RIP Chad.

Posted at 3:18PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Stephanie

51. 38. i see alot of white folks posting stupid comments.. kind of racial too..

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


Eddie - do you actually SEE A LOT OF WHITE FOLKS POSTING? How is that possible? Nice theory racist.

Posted at 3:09PM on Dec 5th 2007 by proof...you are the racist

52. Pimp C? Not exactly a household name! Speaking of names ...hard to feel that sorry for the guy with that stupid name.

Posted at 3:13PM on Dec 5th 2007 by moveover00

53. Since ppl feel so strongly about him, I am going to write my congressman and request his brithday (or is it birf-day) be a national holdiay just like MLK.

Posted at 3:14PM on Dec 5th 2007 by skiman

54. i wish people would please get it right. UGK is from Port Arthur,Tx NOT Houston. Everyone keeps saying that Pimp C repped P.A. til the day he died, so respect that man wishes and get it right.!!!

Posted at 3:17PM on Dec 5th 2007 by stricken

55. I am going to laugh my a** off when GOD shows up and tells you people to Kneel to him - and he's bearing a strong resemblance to a mocha skin colored with wooly hair...and you people are so ignorant and full of yourselves that you will tell him - I'd rather go to hell !...I pray that you people will get a grip on reality and life and realize that what your doing...only God will judge you - and that he should.

Posted at 3:19PM on Dec 5th 2007 by jb

56. Wow.... She may not look like she is grieving, but how do any of you who talk about her know what she looks like on a day to day basis. Will alot of support anyone can get through anything. We will miss Pimp C. He has been a legend for a long time and will continue. Stop hatin and playin games. This is someone's life that is gone, not to mention son, father and husband. RIP Pimp C

Posted at 5:15PM on Dec 6th 2007 by ms.crystalle

57. I heard that PIMP A and PIMP B are already in the studio working on a tribute album to PIMP C.

It will drop this Friday afternoon at the corner of 103rd St. and Central Ave.

"Whoodie-Whoo!!!!"

Posted at 3:23PM on Dec 5th 2007 by PIMP D

58. Pimp Z here....
I just glad I am finally on the list.
The way all the other 'rappers' keep dying off, I should be up to Pimp A by, what, April, at the latest?


Posted at 3:24PM on Dec 5th 2007 by roygbiv19802003

59. have they done a toxicology test? i want to know if it was a "syrup" related heart attack.
first big moe and now pimp c. it's such a shame. i used to sip a little sizurp, but it's just too dangerous. it cost big moe and DJ screw there lives. R.I.P. to pimp-c. I live in florida, but houston rap is the soundtrack to my life. Every time im driving you can catch chamillionaire, lil o, ugk, big moe, lil flip, even mike jones comming out the car. We party and jam chopped and screwed music. Down south, Pimp C is a legend. We tried and tried to get Pimp- C out of jail with the "Free PIMP-C" movement. Now im starting to wonder if he would have been better off inside. If this comes up to be a victim of Promethazyne again. I will challenge texas as a state to stop the Syrup movement

Posted at 3:38PM on Dec 5th 2007 by ex syrup sipper

60. I am from P.A. and went to school with both Chad (Pimp C) and Bernard (Bun). I am amazed at how ignorant and insensitive people on this site can be. It doesn't matter if you know him or never heard his music; or even dislike his music the fact that a life was lost here is the point. If you where raised properly then you should know if you don’t have anything nice to say then SHUT UP!!

R.I.P. Pimp C
Keep your head up Bun we got your back
TJ C/O 94

Posted at 3:52PM on Dec 5th 2007 by mehia

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