Pimp C
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Chad Butler | |
| Also known as | Sweet James Jones,Tony Snow,Mick Jagga,C Tha Pimp Free | |
| Born | December 29, 1973 (age 33) | |
| Origin | Port Arthur, Texas | |
| Genre(s) | Southern Rap | |
| Occupation(s) | rapper | |
| Years active | 1988 - present | |
| Label(s) | Rap-A-Lot / Trill Entertainment/U.G.K. Records | |
| Associated acts |
UGK | |
| Website | www.pimpcmusic.com | |
Pimp C (born Chad Butler on December 29, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas) is a southern rapper better known as one-half of southern hip hop group UGK.
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[edit] Musical career
UGK, which also includes Bun B, is a successful rap group from the Southern U.S. especially during the early to mid 1990's and also made prominent guest appearances on hit singles by Jay-Z ("Big Pimpin'", 2000) and Three 6 Mafia ("Sippin' On Some Syrup", 2000) and was to work with Celly Cel, C-Bo, Spice 1 and Devin the Dude on a couple of projects. He is the co-owner of Trill Entertainment along with bandmate Bun B.
On January 28, 2002 Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for failing to complete a community service requirement stemming from an aggravated assault charge. Pimp C released his debut solo album, The Sweet James Jones Stories, in March 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records. Bun B and Rap-a-Lot records have waged a 'Free Pimp C' movement, spread through music, Free Pimp C tee shirts and caps. [1]
Pimp C was released on Friday, December 30, 2005 from the Terrell Prison Unit in Livingston, Texas after serving about half of his eight-year sentence. He will be on parole until December of 2009. [2]
Pimp C was treated for minor injuries on April 18, 2006, after he was involved in a car accident while leaving the video shoot for his single "Pourin' Up." [3] A Port Arthur Police officer that was escorting the rappers responded to gunfire and pursued the shooters. As the suspects fled through local neighborhoods on a flat tire, they crossed over Gulf Way Drive, ran a red light and struck Pimp C's Bentley at high speed. He was treated for minor injuries and released. A Rap-A-Lot security guard spent some time in the hospital before making a full recovery.
Pimp C stated that he would be releasing an album alongside rapper Too $hort, during his appearance on the show "Sucker Free on MTV."
On August 15, 2006, Pimp C appeared on BET's "Rap City". He was interviewed and gave his thoughts on multiple topics, including his current album, Pimpalation, and beefs in the music industry. He also stressed that rappers need to unionize in order to keep from being used by record companies, a point he has stressed in previous interviews. Pimp C also stepped into the booth during the show and did an off the head freestyle to Bun B's track "Draped Up". He stated that it was the first freestyle he had done since being released from prison.
Rolling Stone named "I'm Free" (Pimpalation) as #80 on its list of 100 best songs of 2006.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Sweet James Jones Stories (2005)
- Pimpalation #3 US' (2006)
- Pimps N' Hustlers
[edit] Singles
- 1999: "Big Pimpin'" (Jay-Z feat. UGK)
- 2000: "Sippin' on Syrup" (Three 6 Mafia feat. UGK & Project Pat)
- 2006: "Front Back" (T.I. feat. UGK)
- 2006: "Get Throwed" (Bun B feat. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy, & Jay-Z)
- 2006: "I'm In Luv Wit a Stripper [Remix]" (T-Pain feat. Twista, Pimp C, Paul Wall, R. Kelly, MJG, & Too Short)
- 2006: "D-Girl" (Brooke Valentine featuring Pimp C)
- 2006: "I'm Free"
- 2006: "Pourin' Up" (featuring Mike Jones & Bun B)
- 2006: "Knockin' Doorz Down" (featuring P.O.P. & Lil Keke)
[edit] Guest Appearances
- Bow Wow - "4 Corners" (featuring Lil Wayne, Lil Scrappy & Short Dawg)
- Brooke Valentine - "D-Girl (Dope Girl)"
- Bun B - "Get Throwed" (featuring Pimp C, Z-RO, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z)
- C Murder - "Akickdoe"
- Celly Cel - "Pop The Trunk"
- Chamillionaire - "Ridin' (H-Town Remix)
- DJ DMD - "Trill Connection"
- E-40 - "Doin' The Fool"
- E-40 - "White Girl"
- Eightball & MJG - "Grown Man Shit"
- Eightball & MJG - "Whatchu Gonna Do"
- Frayser Boy - "Chewin'" (Voice sampled for hook only)
- Jay-Z - "Big Pimpin"
- Lil Flip - "Youz a Trick" (Remix)
- Lil Keke - "Chuck Up Da Deuce" (Verse was cut from Music Video)
- Ludacris - "Do Your Time" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Pimp C & C-Murder)
- Master P - "I Miss My Homies"
- Master P - "Break Em Off Somethin"
- Scarface - "They Down With Us"
- Spice 1 - "Murda Man Dance"
- T.I. - "Front Back"
- T-Pain - "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) 2 - Tha Remix"
- Three 6 Mafia - "Sippin' on Some Syrup"
- Three 6 Mafia - "Like a Pimp"
- Three 6 Mafia - "Smokin' On Da Dro (Voice sampled for hook only)
- Too $hort - "Money Maker"
- Too $hort - "Quit Hatin' Pt. 2"
- Trae - "Swang (Remix)"
- Young Buck "4 Kings" (featuring T.I. and Young Jeezy) (hook only)
