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Hip-Hop World Pays Tribute To Pimp C

Outkast and Bun B lead the kind words...

December 06, 2007 by Scott Colothan
Hip-Hop World Pays Tribute To Pimp C
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Tributes have been flooding in across the music world from those paying their respects to the late Pimp C.

The rapper, who was one half of UGK, was unexpectedly found dead in his Sunset Boulevard hotel room on Tuesday (December 4). It may take up to six weeks to understand the circumstances of his death, but at the moment it is assumed that he died of natural causes. 

Bun B, his partner in UGK, said: "His genius was unparalleled. His passion was undeniable and his love was unmatched. To say that I lost a friend or brother would never do justice to the relationship we shared. I will never be the same again."

In an interview with MTV, Outkast’s Big Boi also showered him in tributes, saying: "He was cool as hell. He was real laid-back, down-to-earth. We would talk from time to time. We hung out at a couple of clubs a couple of times. He was the real thing. He wasn't putting on a front or acting out a character: That was really him. Real good dude. So much fun and charisma.

Meanwhile, producer Swizz Beatz, who worked on UGK’s seventh and most recent album ‘Underground Kingz’, continued the fond words.

Beatz said: "He was one of the funniest guys I ever met. His character had me on the floor the whole time. I thought I was the only person in this industry who had some humor, not trying to act like a killer all the time. ... It's sad he went out. It's sad for hip-hop."

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  • Pimp C. Lyrics were uplifting and great to ride to,All So real and true to his self,and his many fans,friends. REST IN PEACE,PIMP!

    ~ by Michael BOBO Campbell , Charlotte,N.C. 12/6/2007 Report

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  • RIP Pimp C. We love you man!!!

    ~ by T-Muns 12/6/2007 Report

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  • Legend. End of

    ~ by Boffin 12/6/2007 Report

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  • that was a brother who knew how to shine,and most of all he knew how to share is light.thanks to bun b 4 holdin it down untill pimp came home,and we,and i mean the people had a chance to hear and feel the brothers knowledge. THANK U ”UGK” RIP (PIMP C)

    ~ by MANNFRSH -LOWELL,MA 12/6/2007 Report

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  • Pimp C wuz 1 of my very favorite rapperz. Hiz musik wuz so real. He iz gon b missed deeply. Tha legend will live on. WE LOVE U PIMP!! RIP PIMP C

    ~ by baby boo 12/6/2007 Report

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