Results tagged “chadbutler”

Update: Yesterday's news of Pimp C's dead shot across the city of Houston via blogs, message boards, and shocked emails. Rumors of foul play, even a mention of fellow rapper Spice 1 also being involved in a shooting, buzzed around town. The two incidents are not thought to be related. Capt. Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Butler had apparently died in bed. "At this time there's no signs of foul... more ›

Houston rapper Pimp C was found dead this morning in his hotel room on LA's Sunset Strip. Pimp C had performed with Too Short on Saturday evening at the House of Blues. Pitchfork reports "L.A. firefighters responded to a 911 call at the Sunset Strip's Mondrian Hotel, where they found the rapper dead in his bed. No information on cause of death has been given at this time." Pimp C, born Chad Butler, was one... more ›

Since rapper and Port Arthur native Pimp C was jailed in 2002 for aggravated assault, the slogan "Free Pimp C" has shown up time and again in videos, concerts and awards shows. And now it looks like C's advocates will have to find a new cause: Pimp C, aka Chad Butler, will be paroled within 30 days. Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in jail for falling behind on community service after he pleaded... more ›