Pimp C, who spun searing tales of Texas street life into a key role in the rise of Southern hip-hop, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday. He was 33. By The Associated Press UPDATED 7:06 p.m.

Pimp C's legacy is well-established. As one-half of the legendary UGK, C helped establish the South's viability in hip-hop in the early and mid-1990s. But also as a producer, Pimp C is one of the ...

HOUSTON Pimp C's death was ruled accidental Monday by the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, which said the combination of codeine and promethazine found in the rapper's system, coupled with the ...

The late and always outspoken Pimp C didn’t like how Andre 3000 went about recording his verse on the classic “Int’l Players Anthem.” Wonder why? According to former Jive Records A&R Jeff Sledge, Pimp ...

Paul Wall has shared a Pimp C story, adding another layer of lore to the legend of the late rapper—and will likely get a laugh out of T-Pain if he catches wind of it. During a recent interview with ...

HOUSTON The funeral for Pimp C, who was born Chad Butler, began at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas, but people were still lined up to pass through security ...

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Throughout his rap career, Jeezy had a few rap skirmishes. His most known beef was with Gucci Mane, which still remains between the two Atlanta rappers. And there were also rumors that the late rapper ...

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If you have not already, you should pick up Julia Beverly's Pimp C biography Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story. A passage from the book about Kanye West censoring Pimp C is gaining some traction ...