Chad Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American hip hop|American rapper. He was part of the "Dirty South"-style rap group UGK.
Biography
Career
After signing with Jive Records in the early '90s, their initial success was largely limited to fans of the Dirty South genre and the hip hop music press. However, a prominent guest appearance on Jay-Z's hit single "Big Pimpin'" in 2000 (and later, Three 6 Mafia's "Sippin' on Some Syrup"), gave UGK the national exposure that could have earned them a wider audience, greater recognition and mainstream success. However, they failed to capitalise on his break due to Pimp C's legal problems which led to a stint in jail.
Pimp C also worked with Celly Cel, C-Bo, Spice 1 and Devin the Dude on a number of projects. He invested in and endorsed Trill Entertainment in 2001 for its label launch. Pimp C stated that he would be releasing an album alongside rapper Too Short during his appearance on the show Sucker Free on MTV. Rolling Stone named "I'm Free" (Pimpalation) as #80 on its list of 100 best songs of 2006.{{Fact|date=December 2007
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 ... read all
