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.

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watch a new video from the late Pimp C. The late, great Chad Butler aka Pimp C lives on with a new video for his Lil ...

While reminiscing on UGK's iconic 1996 album Ridin' Dirty, Bun B revealed a missed connection with a legendary rapper who wanted to link up with the duo from Port Arthur after hearing the record.

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 ...

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 ...

All those "Free Pimp C" T-shirts and baseball caps are no longer needed. After almost four years in prison, underground rap star Pimp C became a free man just before noon Friday, according Michelle ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin” was one of the biggest records of his career and while it featured UGK (Bun B and Pimp C), Pimp C actually had his reservations about getting on the track when he first heard it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "His only logic on not wanting to be on the song was all about Tupac." The stories surrounding how JAY-Z’s “Big Pimpin” came ...