R.I.P.
Coroner: Pimp C May Have Died of Natural Causes

Pimp CCapt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office tells TMZ that it appears as though rapper Pimp C died of natural causes in a Hollywood hotel room today.

We're told no drug paraphernalia or other drugs were found in the room. The rapper, we've learned, was found fully clothed on top of the bed. He did not seem to have fallen or injured himself and he was positioned on his side.

Winter said it did not appear that there was anyone else in the room at the time of his death. An autopsy will be performed and toxicology test results will be available in six to eight weeks.

Pimp C, whose real name is Chad Butler, was one half of the Houston rap duo UGK.



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76. Who really cares anyway? It seems that you hear about another hip hop artist dying young or dying violently almost every other week or so. Hip hip is such a tired genre of music anymore (along side most pop and rock music for that matter). Rap and hip hop were extremely innovative forms of expression when they first emerged back in the the late 70s, and up until about the mid 90s or so. Since then, that whole genre of music, that whole ideology, has done nothing more than further perpetuate negative black stereotypes: akin to what Blaxploitation films of the 70s eventually did. The guy did name himself "Pimp C" and I would bet he probably tried to live his life like one. There doesn't usually seem to be much of a message behind that music anymore, other than: I'm gettin' paid, I'm rollin' on 24s, an' all the bitches are on my jock, so you best bow down and recognize, or I might come and gat ya! Its no wonder that people who live by this rationale continue to experience excessive strife. Pull yourselves up, and quit acting like criminals if you don't want to be treated as such! Have any of you hip hoppers ever heard of the term, solidarity? You guys are your own worst enemies!

Posted at 7:51PM on Dec 4th 2007 by McJones

77. DEATH TO AMERICA!!!

Posted at 7:55PM on Dec 4th 2007 by abu al mushaharraf

78. AMEN !!!

Of course rap was his passion, all these morons know that's the fastest, easiest way to make a buck and keep their drug habits and ho habits sustained. It's all about money with them, and the fact that they can make millions and not even have enough talent to carry a tune for 3.2 seconds.

Posted at 7:52PM on Dec 4th 2007 by one less rapper

79. THOSE WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE!!!!

My heart goes out to his family and BUN-B.

Posted at 7:58PM on Dec 4th 2007 by H-town Proud

80. It's a shame how people have no respect for the dead. Just remember you have to die one day and what will people have to say about you---if they even remember you at all. If you don't like Pimp "C"/rap music,hell don't listen. If you wasn't so curious about the sound of it maybe you could keep your negative comments to yourself and let Pimp "C" family, friends, & friends morn/remember him in peace. Most of all let the man REST IN PEACE----He finally FREE. FREE PIMP"C" LOVE YA PIMP, Your #1 fun

Posted at 7:59PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Home of tha Hogs-- Soooooooooooo!!!!!!

81. now he is god;s pimp.

Posted at 7:57PM on Dec 4th 2007 by bossman

82. Im trying to understand y in the world some of yall are hatin so much....This is a tragedy and no matter how you all view or see it no one knows what actually happened except Pimp C and God and regardless of his past you should not pre-judge this man.....right now no one knows exactly what happened...but you should know Karma can come back 10 fold so b4 you decide to belittle someone that u dont know just by what u hear just think about what people would say about u when u die....

Posted at 7:57PM on Dec 4th 2007 by ms chin

83. Thank you, #63. My thoughts exactly!

Posted at 7:56PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Rest in Peace

84. Most people who dont like rap dont understand it. Haters come in all shapes and colors.

When a celebrity especially a rapper dies....people tend to think the worst of them. They are human beings and there are people out there doing worst.

I think you all are just mad because he got rich off something he enjoyed doing and he excelled in it.

Posted at 7:59PM on Dec 4th 2007 by H-town Proud

85. JUST STOP HATIN....

CELEBRATE THE LIVE OF A LEGEND!!!!

Posted at 8:01PM on Dec 4th 2007 by H-town Proud

86.
The caucasian & latin & asian rap label owners are not black slave masters - though may be laughing all the way to the bank - amazed that some black women are okay with the rap lifestyle that degrades, defiles & enslaves them.

Posted at 8:01PM on Dec 4th 2007 by You

87. Im truly not understanding some of these comments....A man has passed away and some of you are saying things like u truly knew him....no one knows exactly what happened in that hotel room but Pimp C and God and for the people who are pre-judging this man for what they hear or read must be 1 of these individuals or u just are some ignorant evil people....just let him rest in peace...also know karma comes back 10 fold and just think about what people would say to u once u pass away

Posted at 6:46PM on Dec 5th 2007 by ms chin

88. mc jones, white people are black people's worst enemies, black people have enough sense to know rap music is just that , music. white people are the one's who are scary and paronoid about what some people say, rappers are entertainers who makes edgy music that white people were not supposed to interpret. if you take what a rapper say and believe it, i guess harry potter is coming over for diner tonight. yall live in fantasy land ALL black people live in reality.

Posted at 8:02PM on Dec 4th 2007 by TERRY

89. for everyone that is puttin pimp c down,i hope when yo stupid azz die other people put u down the same way.rappers dont make the world go wrong dumb comments like some of u made do.show some respect. treat people the way u wanted to be treated.

Posted at 8:05PM on Dec 4th 2007 by bebelieve

90. This whole thing is disgusting. Another no talent off the radio? Get all your white actors/artist that get constant DUI's putting everyone's lives at risk . Then you got a rapper who made money doing something he enjoyed not hurting anyone. Your all a bunch of racist, jealous haters. If anything you need to get rid of lindsay and everyone else. They are role models for kids and are straight up coke addicts. R.I.P Pimp C.

Posted at 8:05PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Greg

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