Celebrity Justice
Coroner: Pimp C's Death "Accidental"

TMZ has learned rapper Pimp C died as a result of a pre-existing condition of sleep apnea, combined with an elevated amounts of prescription codeine in his blood. His death has been ruled accidental, according spokesperson Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office.

33-year-old Pimp C, whose real name was Chad Butler, was one half of the rap duo UGK. He was found dead in his bed at the Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood in December.

UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)." Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the "House of Blues" in L.A. three nights before he died ... and garnered a Grammy nom just two days after.

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46. #41 , Call me names if you like but I notice you didn't name one thing did ya?

Posted at 10:37PM on Feb 5th 2008 by Lenn K.

47. first off number 42 and anyone else downing this man, i"m not "ghetto" from compton, watts or evan california. I'm just young, educated and love rap/hip hop. Just because you are a close minded person does not mean you should talk about this man in that way. He was loved by anyone in Texas, the south or evan the nation who has heard him speak, if you did your research you would realize he was probalie more educated than most people out there. Just because he made his millions upon millions rapping and not building computers or something like that yall should not down him and remember jelousy is a ugly look to have... oh yea and before yall judge him about what he did or him being a romodel look in the mirror because I'm pretty sure your not a saint.


rest in peace CHAD "PIMP C" BUTLER
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTIME YOUR MUSIC GOT ME THROUGH SOMETHING AND FOR SHAPING SOUTHERN HIP HOP

Posted at 10:57PM on Feb 5th 2008 by ed.c

48. Who cares?. Just one more lowlife dead. Duh. Unfortunately this event doesn't happens more often, like every day. That will be wonderful isn't?. 365 ugly creatures gone and music back to real music not garbage vocalizing. Finaly Mother Nature is taking a hand on cleaning the environment of noise polution and its makers. A move in the right direction.

Posted at 1:18AM on Feb 8th 2008 by Oscar

49. The Barack Hussein Obama doing cocaine and dealing it to roommates is true. He accepted he snored it and with it goes that he shared it with college chums. And, where did the money to buy the cocine came from?. Duh. From BHO selling it to the other guys.Anybody that went to college in the 60's and 70's knows that drugs are bought for personal comsumption with the money one makes by selling it to others. Unfortunately BHO was not caught then. So, when Ford was President his son smoked mariguana in the White House, if Obama is elected cocaine will be snored in the White House. Well, the next one to enter the White House probably be meth. Always up and up and up..., the American Way.

Posted at 1:17AM on Feb 8th 2008 by Oscar

50. To feb 4th 'jessica simpson'. F-OFF. UGK WAS ONE OF THE BEST. Are you deaf or something?????????
RIP Pimp C.

Posted at 1:49AM on Feb 8th 2008 by Ava

51. Oscar, go jump in front of traffic, please. Learn good grammar...I pray you do not have kids. You are too narcissistic. Get over yourself.

Posted at 2:01AM on Feb 8th 2008 by Ava

52. I pray for you PIMP C, and people he was still a human being, someone's brother or uncle ect... he didn't have to be popular. and all u that went off the subject about kids being obeise, and all that other off the wall crap one day you will be on the other side of these blogs and than what?? would you want somebody puttin you down saying good riddance?? THE MAN WAS A HUMAN BEING HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR THE DEAD!!! OH AND LAY OFF THE BLUNTS TOO . GO WITH GOD!!

Posted at 8:32AM on Feb 8th 2008 by Angry with the haters!!!

53. AREN'T PEOPLE AWARE OF DIRECTIONS ON THE BOTTLES?? HOW IS ACCIDENTAL??? I DON'T GET IT.

Posted at 9:32AM on Feb 8th 2008 by kristy

54. I don't understand how someone's accidental death
gives some people the opportunity to express
their dislike for rap music.
Its just a sad situatiion all around and I feel bad
for C's family and friends.

Posted at 9:31AM on Feb 8th 2008 by Rhane

55. It make me sick that everytime sum black person does something they have to be criticized but when that dumb a$$ whiteboi went and killed himself 2 weeks ago it was glamorized which we all know he killed himself purposely okay cmon what dumbass would actually take 6 different narcotics and thinks he's gonna wake back up

Posted at 7:02PM on Feb 9th 2008 by creekqueen918

56. people need to be careful what they put in they body and how much...and for the losers on here hating GET YA WEIGHT UP before u disrespect somebody that has been places yo a** will neva go and do things u will neva do..HATERZ MAKE ME SICK!!!

Posted at 4:37PM on Feb 9th 2008 by phat snatch chevy rida

57. all you people that say "oh well i don't know of him he must not be that popular" he was very popular in the south and did alot with other rappers from the south, east, and west, and plus if you lived in the south UGK has been on the scene for at least 10-15 years-i was listening to them when i was in high school-and i know everyone has heard of jay-z and "big pimping" so don't say i've never heard of him-he was a great contributor to the rap game!!!

Posted at 11:22AM on Feb 12th 2008 by grrlpower25

58. Some of you retards need to recognize that Rap is what it is. Just like MaDonna, Marshall Mathers, and any others that made their breed of music recognized. Let someone die in peace. How many of you have no skeletons? Rap is just another form of Heavy Metal. Ya Dig! May God be with you Chad.

Posted at 10:15PM on Feb 9th 2008 by Ren Wilson

59. To all that loved Chad Butler:

Chad "Pimp C" will truly be missed. One thing is for certain he did not die without knowing that he was loved! The whole "Free Pimp C" movement that was started by Bun-B (Bernard) was a true reflection of that. "So, we gave him his flowers, while he was here." For the people who knew the man and not the persona. He was a sweet, kind, and genuine man. He was a true "moma's boy" and Bun was as real as a brother that he could ever have had. In closing... Moma Wes, your baby will be missed and Lake Charles will forever remember him, and every moment and memory that I have of Chad will be cherished. Bun, know that your brother loved you, and he is saving you a spot. Y'all will forever share the Throne!!! "UNDERGROUND KINGS". .....R.I.P. Pimp-C..... U.G.K. 4 life!!!!!


Lake Charles Sweetie

Posted at 2:59PM on Feb 11th 2008 by Sweet Potato Pie

60. Thanks for the great info...

Posted at 1:04PM on Mar 1st 2008 by Rouby

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