Pimp C 29th Dec 1974 – 4th Dec 2007
One Day
From: Ridin’ Dirty [Jive, 1996]
Use Me Up
From: Too Hard To Swallow [Jive, 1992]
Pocket Full Of Stones pt 2
From: Super Tight [Jive, 1994]
Gravy
From: Underground Kingz [Jive, 2007]
So it now seems confirmed that legendary producer and rapper Pimp C was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was just 33 years old.
As half of a group that have crafted a soundtrack to pretty much my entire adult life and created more great tracks than 99% of the rest of the rappers could ever dream of there doesn’t seem any real way to express the loss of this immense talent.
I’ll leave it to my fellow bloggers to write the full obituaries and just have my own tribute night tonight with non stop music from the Underground Kingz. Rest in peace to one of the greats.
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Anyone who calls himself 'pimp' is retarded.
No conscience, no heart.
I still find it wierd when people use the word pimped as a superlative.
I'll listen to these tunes with an open mind though.
Matt and Eva, I appreciate where you're coming from but can only restate that the man was one of the supreme artists in hip hop over the years and his music and life should not be dismissed over a choice of name.
Matt, hope you enjoy the tunes, if you are interested in finding out more, Noz has republished an interview with Pimp C from last year over at Cocaine Blunts which shows that the man was much more than a 2D caricature.
I agree that Pimp C was indeed a legend and pioneer, but to say he crafted more great tracks than 99% of the rest of the rappers out is a BIG stretch. With that said, let the man rest. It's just a shame that he passed away so early in life.