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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61. She's not grieving... she's smiling at all the $$$ she'll make now that another rapper is dead.

Posted at 3:36PM on Dec 5th 2007 by maria

62. #13 f*** YOU, U DONT KNOW S*** AIGHT...MAYBE YOUVE HAD IT MADE FOR YOU ALL YOUR LIFE BUT IT AINT LIKE THAT FOR EVERYONE...AS FAR AS PIMP C-MAY HE REST IN PEACE HE WAS THE TRILL OF THE TRILLEST, AND ALWAYS WILL BE MY CONDOLONCES GO OUT TO ALL HIS FANS, AND LOVED ONES ESPECIALLY BUN B.....MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND UGK WILL LIVE ON FOREVER AND EVER

Posted at 3:28PM on Dec 5th 2007 by A.ALANIZ

63. Stephanie, Pimp C put Port Arthur on the map! HUH? Sorry, but Janis Joplin put Port Arthur on the map way before this Pimp idiot!

Posted at 3:28PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Hater

64. who the hell is Pimp C? are you kidding? he only is part of the most influential rap group since public Enemy. He is the South's tupac. He was a great man. His name will live forever.

Posted at 10:15PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Chris

65. Bun B???? What? He not "A" material????

Posted at 3:31PM on Dec 5th 2007 by roygbiv19802003

66. Good people are dying everyday in Iraq ... and you want me to feel sorry for "PIMP C?" You're kidding, right?

Posted at 3:33PM on Dec 5th 2007 by moveover00

67. Hater, We are talking about two totally different genres of music here. Yes Janis did but then you have to look at it like George Jones put us on the map for Beaumont also in country music. Different genres here. And I am sure if we were talking about that genre of music she would be stated that she put us on the map for Port Arthur.

Posted at 3:34PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Stephanie

68. you feel bad for VOLUNTEERS IN IRAQ!? Please. more people died in 2 minutes of 1 battle in World War II then have died the entire time we've been in Iraq. Give me a break. These people knew what they were signing up for. The people in the Civil war didnt have a choice. Like you really care about the people in Iraq.

Posted at 3:37PM on Dec 5th 2007 by ex syrup sipper

69. To the person who said "I see a lot of white people are posting stupid comments ....." You must have one of those NEW computers that tell you the race of others online!

Posted at 3:38PM on Dec 5th 2007 by moveover00

70. My prayers go out to the family. He's in a better place then we are.

Posted at 9:51AM on Dec 6th 2007 by candy

71. it's sad that a man just died, regardless of his color, his
occupation or his status and some of you can sit here and talk about
his mama and him. May God have mercy on your souls for being the real lost ones!

Posted at 3:45PM on Dec 5th 2007 by akhboy

72. Always be a legend? LMFAO! Legends are usually known by the general public. Never heard of this guy! Legend! LOL

Posted at 3:42PM on Dec 5th 2007 by moveover00

73. Some people are just some damn ignorant they need to gfet a life and stop being so damn miserable. My prayers are with Pimp C 's family.

Posted at 9:47AM on Dec 6th 2007 by candy

74. I think I am PIMP C's daddy. , Either me or Shawn Kemp. I don't know. Fathers Day around the house was know as mass confusion.
Anyway, anyone know how I can cash in and get some of his money? I live at the shelter in Houston.

Mac C



Posted at 3:44PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Pimp C's daddy

75. Who in the hell is monitoring the crap that people are posting on this site????? I could have sworn that I read somewhere that comments should be relevant to the blog AND that inappropriate comments may be removed. I've seen nothing but disrespectful remarks towards this now deceased man and his family, especially his mother. Just because she is not falling out all over the floor and wailing like a baby does not mean she is not hurting. This death is very sudden for all of us who knew and knew of Pimp C and maybe reality has not set in on his mother yet. Everyone handles grief and loss differently. PLEASE stop talking about this woman-she is enduring enough heartache.

Posted at 3:58PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Southerngal27

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