Rapper Pimp C, one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in his Los Angeles hotel room Tuesday. The rapper, whose real name is Chad Butler, was 33.
L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the Mondrian Hotel, located on the trendy Sunset Strip in Hollywood. They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in his bed.
UGK, also known as "Underground Kings", are one of the hip-hop's most successful underground rappers. Along with partner Bun B, they are best known nationwide for their collaboration with Jay-Z on "Big Pimpin" in 2000 and their recent hit, "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)", which features OutKast.
Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the "House of Blues" in L.A. on Saturday night.
Details about his death have not yet been determined.
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