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Pimp The Preacher: Pimp C Drops Countless Gems On Life Lessons In Post-Prison...
Getty Image Rap’s often referred to as “the game,” and games hold zero value without the characters involved. So it makes sense Pimp C saw himself as “a character.” Shot shortly after his release from...
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How Wendy Day’s Pimp C Stories Brought Back Somber College Memories
Getty Image December 4 is a landmark day for a plethora of reasons. It’s the day Fred Hampton was murdered. It’s the day some guy named Shawn Carter from Brooklyn was born. It’s the day my fraternity...
View ArticleVideo: Remembering PIMP C On His Birthday
Today, December 29th 2014, would have been Pimp C’s 41st birthday. We digged in our vaults for exclusive footage of his friends remembering his life & times. We put together this episode featuring...
View ArticleJulia Beverly Speaks On Her Book On Pimp C With Ebro In The Morning
Julia Beverly Talks Pimp C’s History and The Origins Of Ozone Magazine With Ebro In The Morning!
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DJ Wally Sparks Pays Homage To Southern Legend Pimp C With ‘Smoke Sumthin: A...
When a new Pimp C mix comes from one of the South’s last true DJs, you know it’s goin’ down. At nearly 40 songs deep, DJ Wally Sparks’ new Smoke Sumthin: A $weet Jone$ Mix highlights every era of the...
View ArticlePimp C ft. Lil Wayne – 3 Way Freak
The much-awaited fourth studio album, Long Live The Pimp, from the legendary and highly influential GRAMMY Award-nominated rapper and producer PIMP C will be released on December 4, 2015, via Mass...
View ArticlePimp C ft. Juicy J & Nas – Friends
Pimp C’s newest song, “Friends” featuring Nas and Juicy J, premiered on Sway in the Morning earlier today. Following the success of “3 Way Freak” ft Lil Wayne, “Friends” serves as the second single...
View ArticleYou Need To Hear The Ghost Of Pimp C Rap Alongside Nas And Juicy J In ‘Friends’
In a move that would have made heads explode during UGK’s heyday, Pimp C is on a track with Nas and Juicy J. It’s actually a bit surprising, even in 2015, if only for the fact that Pimp C has been...
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UGK Links With 8Ball And MJG For Heavy-Hitting Pimp C Single, ‘B**ch Get Down’
As two of the most sought after hip-hop groups of all time, UGK and 8Ball & MJG delivered the soundtrack to millions of Southern rap fans’ youth. Now, decades after they both got their respective...
View ArticlePimp C ft. Lil Wayne – 3 Way Freak
“3 Way Freak” is a visual off of the posthumous Pimp C album, “Long Live The Pimp.”
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Yet Another Drake Song Has Leaked, This Time It’s ‘Faithful’ Featuring Pimp C
Drake has officially sprung a leak. With his new album Views from the 6 set to hit stores this month, it seems someone has gotten a hold of a slew of Drizzy tracks, releasing “Faithful” featuring Pimp...
View ArticleWatch The Trailer To The Documentary “Long Live The Pimp”
Long Live the Pimp is a riveting & definitive look at the life & times of Port Arthur-born rapper Pimp C. In this cinematic exploration into the life of Chad Butler, Complex and Mass Appeal...
View ArticleAndre 3000’s Verse Almost Didn’t Make It On ‘Int’l Players Anthem’
.@iAmJeffSledge shared what Pimp C first thought of Andre's verse on Int'l Player's Anthem. Watch on @Fullscreen: https://t.co/mYL4GD1JCz pic.twitter.com/iVKoBnpFVR — ItsTheReal (@itsthereal) November...
View ArticleBig Boi Keeps It Funky On His New Single ‘In The South’ With Gucci Mane And...
We’re just one week away from finally getting our hands on the latest full-length album from Big Boi, Boomiverse. Looking to put his foot on the promo pedal, Daddy Fat Sax unveiled another new track...
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Pimp C’s Wife Has Some Words For Young Thug In Response To His Lyrics About...
Young Thug shouts out the great Pimp C on his new collaboration with Chance The Rapper, “Big B’s,” referencing the late rapper’s verse on “Int’l Players Anthem,” saying, “Pimp C, I ain’t doing that,...
View ArticleFraternal Bond: Remembering The Pimp
“You know how The Pimp be, that nigga gon’ speak his mind/ If he could speak down from heaven, he’d tell me stay on my grind…” Similar to Tupac Shakur before him, the legacy of Chad Butler remains a...
View ArticleBun B ft. Trey Songz, Pimp C & Tupac – Right Now
Bun B ft. Trey Songz, Pimp C & Tupac – Right Now This is off of Bun B’s upcoming album, “Trill OG,” dropping August 3rd. Props Miss Info
View ArticleBun B Feat. Pimp C, 2Pac & Trey Songz –“Right Now”
They say our rap legends are forever immortalized in the music. If you’re a nonbeliever in the occult, Bun wants to change your religion with this particular track from his latest trifecta. No need...
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Pimp C ft. Drake & Bun B – What Up
Download This is Pimp C‘s new single off his new album “The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones” in stores everywhere on October 5th. Props ATF
View ArticleSo About This UGK And Drake Track…
The first time I listen to anything from Pimp Chad’s The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones will be when the entire album is made available. So I had to turn to outside opinions for feedback on the Boi-1da...
View ArticleStalley –“Monkey Ish (R.I.P. Pimp C)”
Photo: Dre Eastwood Oh, how we miss Chad Butler. His candid and ill-tempered demeanor never made it O.K. for rap to get too fruity. Don’t ask, don’t tell my ass—you were going to hear whether you...
View ArticleThe iPod Shuffle –“Pourin’ Up”
“Sweet Jones or Sweet James? Switched my name, finger f*cked the game…” If there is ever a bad time to listen to listen to UGK, I pray I never experience such. On a completely different note, however,...
View ArticlePimp C Feat. Bun B & Big K.R.I.T. –“Grippin’ On The Wood”
In the words, well, question, of Elliott Wilson, “who lit a fire under Hip-Hop’s ass?” It’s no secret there has been an abundant amount of quality music to hit the e-streets and the trend continues...
View ArticleDa Underdawgz Feat. Pimp C & Messiah –“Bring It Back” Video
Paying tribute to Chad Butler? I’m down for that any day of the week, twice on Saturdays. Understudies of The Pimp, Da Underdawgz, are releasing The First One Is For Pimp on July 12, coinciding with...
View ArticleKilla Kyleon Writes A Letter To Chad Butler
We love Bun B. We miss the hell out of Pimp C. That’s just the natural order of things and arguably Houston’s most underrated rhymer, Killa Kyleon, took some time to dedicate visuals for his lyrics...
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The Gift Of Gab II: Five Legendary Pimp C Interviews
“You know how The Pimp be/That n*gga gon’ speak his mind…” — Young Jeezy If the old adage proves true, “time flies when you’re having fun,” time also speeds by when reminiscing on the loss of a loved...
View ArticlePimp C, Lil Boosie & Webbie: The Album That Almost Happened
The career paths of Boosie and Webbie would be extremely different had Chad Butler never passed away. I’m convinced of this. Listen to any interview from years past with the two and pay attention how...
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10 Raunchy Pimp C Lyrics That Will Make Your Momma Faint
The Pimp always spoke his mind, and didn’t care how you felt about it, or the consequences. Given his propensity to say exactly what he meant, at any time, and his oversized personality, some really...
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T.I. – F*ck Da City Up Mixtape
Post-prison T.I. has been a single man demolition machine, relentlessly annihilating guest appearances left and right without regard to women and children. However, tackling your own project is always...
View ArticleCurren$y Pays Homage To Pimp C’s “Dirty Money” Verse
In the latest installment of the 2Dopeboyz/Restless Films “VS” series, Curren$y spits a classic Pimp C verse (who we at TSS love, as you should) from the song “Dirty Money” after sharing why it...
View ArticlePoV: UGK, Before The Classics
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View Article“Keep On Neglectin’ Yo’ Girl, Young Pimp C Be Spendin’ Yo Time…”
There are people who rrefer to magazines for relationship advice. Some look to Dr. Phil. Others put their trust in friends who may or may not always have their best interests at heart. And...
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Listen: Missy Elliott drops two new tracks, ‘9th Inning’ and ‘Triple Threat’
AP Photo Missy Elliott, who will release her first album in seven years later this year, gave a preview of what to expect last night when she dropped two new tracks, “9th Inning” and “Triple Threat.”...
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DJ Paul’s Pimp C Story Is Pretty Incredible
Gather around kids as DJ Paul sits down with KarmaloopTV and reveals a pretty cool tale about the late, great Chad Butler none of us knew prior to viewing. Paul explains the story how he and Three 6...
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Pay Homage To The Last 20 Years Of UGK
Recording good music means nothing if there’s no lasting impact. For Bun B and the late-Pimp C – collectively known as UGK – they’ve done both. It’s crazy to believe the group’s debut album, Too Hard...
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The Primer: 10 UGK Songs Everyone Should Know
Pimps and preachers. Gz and Hustlers. Sinners and saints. These tropes have, in one way or another, permeated Hip-Hop throughout its history. Few artists have handled these dichotomies as convincingly...
View ArticleJuicy J ft. T.I. & Pimp C – Show Out Remix
Juicy J shows out with, T.I. & Pimp C for the remix.
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Juicy J Ft. T.I., Pimp C & Young Jeezy –“Show Out (Remix)”
Juicy J added a unreleased dose of Pimp C to the party for the “Show Out” remix. So in comes Sweet Jones, out goes Big Sean from the original version but the recipe stays the same as Pimp steps in...
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“Sip And Pop Pills, Smoke Good And Bang Screw…”
God bless Juicy, Paul and Pat, but this right now is about Chad. Ask me to name my favorite Pimp C verse of all time and I’d slap the drink right out of your hand for throwing such an impossible task...
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Obits: Pimp C’s Mother, Mama Wes, Passes Away
Weslyn “Mama Wes” Monroe, the mother of Underground King Pimp C, reportedly passed away this morning. Pimp’s partner in rhyme Bun B confirmed the news via his Instagram this morning with a message...
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Learn UGK’s Legacy Through Mama Wes’ Own Words In This 2008 Interview
“For the rest of the duration I did it, I had no regrets. Even though [Pimp] C is gone now, when I see Bun on stage, it just lifts my heart.” – Mama Wes, 2008 Pimp C’s mother, Weslyn “Mama Wes”...
View ArticleBun B ft. Pimp C & Big K.R.I.T. – Cake
Bun B gets Pimp C and Big K.R.I.T. for, “Cake,” off of ,”Trill OG: The Epilogue,” which is on sale November 12th.
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Bun B Ft. Pimp C, Lil Boosie + Big K.R.I.T. –“Cake”
This feels right. “Cake,” the final leak from Bun B’s Trill OG: The Epilogue has it all. The Pimp’s soul-soaked vocals and unchecked charisma imploring us to smoke something. Boosie’s shrill Louisiana...
View ArticleJay Z ft. Pimp C – Tom Ford Remix
Jay Z adds an unreleased Pimp C verse to the remix to, “Tom Ford.”
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Watch This Unreleased 2007 Pimp C Interview Because It’s Pimp C
Revisiting Pimp C interviews is a national past time. So when a previously unreleased clip of Chad speaking about anything from Europe’s economy to his experience working with the different producers...
View ArticlePimp C –“Tom Ford” (Remix) Video
Let’s call it what it is: you can put Chad Butler’s bars over any number of beats and the final product would sound dope. Jigga’s “Tom Ford” remix is no different as Pimp C sounds all kinds of rude...
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The iPod Shuffle – Crime Mob, Pimp C & Lil Scrappy’s “Go To War”
Crime Mob’s sophomore set, Hated On Mostly, doesn’t make any decade best of lists or notable designations like that. Leaning heavily on Lil Jay production, H.O.M. was decent follow up to a first album...
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Pimp C’s Son Is Stranded In Hurricane Harvey Floods That Have Reportedly...
Getty Image The fallout from Hurricane Harvey is still ongoing, but Houston’s hip-hop scene is banding together amidst the turmoil. Houston rapper Dough Beezy and Chinara Butler, widow of Houston rap...
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Pimp C’s Widow Refutes Reports That The UGK Archives Were Destroyed In...
Pimp C’s widow Chinara Butler is refuting reports that the UGK archives, memorabilia and music that belonged to both Pimp C and Bun B were lost. In an Instagram post, Butler declared any story...
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Examining The Life And Legacy Of Pimp C, Ten Years Later
Getty Image / Uproxx Studios “Glitter and gleam ain’t all what it look like / So I keep swangin’, out here clangin’ tryna live my life.” — Chad L. Butler, 1996 Everyone who knew Pimp C knew many...
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