On the 29th April 2016, Canadian artist Drake featured Pimp C posthumously on his fourth studio album, Views, in a song titled 'Faithful'. In 2015, a biography about Pimp C was released, named 'Sweet Jones, Pimp C's Trill Life Story' by editor and founder, Julia Beverly.
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As part of the series 'collaborations that never were' Gazaway re-imagined a recording session between blues guitarist and. The late up and coming rapper released a remix of UGK's song Murder entitled Homicide, which featured. That same year, Bun B dedicated a tribute show at the A3C Festival in Atlanta, GA to preclude Pimp C's posthumous album. Paid tribute to Pimp C during their Outkast #Atlast homecoming tour in Atlanta, playing onstage with Bun B and dedicating it to the late rapper. UGK 4 Life had been recorded, for the most part, in the time frame between their previous album and the passing of Pimp C. Bun B released the final UGK album, in 2009. Bun B continues to pay tribute to Pimp C through his music, including the tracks 'You're Everything,' a collaboration with, and, and 'Pop It 4 Pimp' which was produced by Mouse and featured and, off of Bun B's 2008 album. Port Arthur Mayor Deloris Prince, Pimp C's mother Weslyn Monroe, and were among the speakers at the service. The funeral was held at the Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas on December 13, 2007.
Promethazine and codeine are active ingredients in a recreational drug called 'syrup' or ' that Pimp C, like many other Southern rappers, referred to in his music. His death was attributed in part to codeine poisoning in conjunction with preexisting. Death and tributes Pimp C was found dead in a hotel in, on December 4, 2007. On July 11, 2006, Pimp C released his second studio album. On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and placed on parole until December 2007.
Pimp C spent the later portion of his sentence at the in and was transferred to the a week prior to his release. While Pimp C was in prison, Rap-A-Lot Records released in 2005, most of which consisted of unreleased freestyle recordings. His arrest was widely protested by the hip hop community, who along with Bun B, immediately initiated a grassroots 'Free Pimp C' campaign. Arrest and solo debut In January 2002, Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for violating his probation by ignoring his sentence to community service stemming from an earlier aggravated assault charge. Due to Butler's incarceration in 2002, UGK would not release another studio album until 2007's, which included the hit ', featuring.
UGK's fourth album, was distributed in 2001.
The group's third album, reached #2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and their momentum was continued with features on the popular singles ' with and '. In 1991, signed UGK and released, followed by the critically acclaimed. Main article: Butler formed the rap group (colloquially known as UGK) with best friend Bernard ' Freeman in 1987 in. UGK is ranked number 2,011 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 633. The best album by UGK is Ridin' Dirty which is ranked number 4,072 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score. We also welcome feedback on how we can improve our services. Please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions, suggestions or issues.