Pimp C

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Pimp C

Background information
Birth name Chad Butler
Also known as Sweet James Jones,Tony Snow,Mick Jagga,C Tha Pimp Free
Born December 29, 1973 (age 33)
Origin Port Arthur, Texas
Genre(s) Southern Rap
Occupation(s) rapper
Years active 1988 - present
Label(s) Rap-A-Lot / Trill Entertainment/U.G.K. Records
Associated
acts		 UGK
Website www.pimpcmusic.com

Pimp C (born Chad Butler on December 29, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas) is a southern rapper better known as one-half of southern hip hop group UGK.

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UGK, which also includes Bun B, is a successful rap group from the Southern U.S. especially during the early to mid 1990's and also made prominent guest appearances on hit singles by Jay-Z ("Big Pimpin'", 2000) and Three 6 Mafia ("Sippin' On Some Syrup", 2000) and was to work with Celly Cel, C-Bo, Spice 1 and Devin the Dude on a couple of projects. He is the co-owner of Trill Entertainment along with bandmate Bun B.

On January 28, 2002 Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for failing to complete a community service requirement stemming from an aggravated assault charge. Pimp C released his debut solo album, The Sweet James Jones Stories, in March 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records. Bun B and Rap-a-Lot records have waged a 'Free Pimp C' movement, spread through music, Free Pimp C tee shirts and caps. [1]

Pimp C was released on Friday, December 30, 2005 from the Terrell Prison Unit in Livingston, Texas after serving about half of his eight-year sentence. He will be on parole until December of 2009. [2]

Pimp C was treated for minor injuries on April 18, 2006, after he was involved in a car accident while leaving the video shoot for his single "Pourin' Up." [3] A Port Arthur Police officer that was escorting the rappers responded to gunfire and pursued the shooters. As the suspects fled through local neighborhoods on a flat tire, they crossed over Gulf Way Drive, ran a red light and struck Pimp C's Bentley at high speed. He was treated for minor injuries and released. A Rap-A-Lot security guard spent some time in the hospital before making a full recovery.

Pimp C stated that he would be releasing an album alongside rapper Too $hort, during his appearance on the show "Sucker Free on MTV."

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 music industry. He also stressed that rappers need to unionize in order to keep from being used by record companies, a point he has stressed in previous interviews. Pimp C also stepped into the booth during the show and did an off the head freestyle to Bun B's track "Draped Up". He stated that it was the first freestyle he had done since being released from prison.

Rolling Stone named "I'm Free" (Pimpalation) as #80 on its list of 100 best songs of 2006.

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