Two Rappers: One Dead, One Shot

The rap world was dealt a double blow today with one rapper shot and the other found dead in his hotel room. It’s always sad to lose rappers, but it isn’t as uncommon as it should be. The rappers, both minor players compared to the likes of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, were legendary in their hometowns/regions and popular by those who knew of their music.

First, Rapper Pimp C was found dead in a hotel room at the Mondrian in Hollywood, California. The 33 year old rapper was part of the rap twosome UGK. Pimp C, also known by his real name, Chad Butler, rapped in Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin” track and with Outkast on “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You)” along with the other half of UGK, his best friend, Bernard “Bun B” Freeman.

Butler, a native of Texas, was found in his bed dead. Jive Records offered a statement and their condolences to his family. It is now believed that the rapper died of natural causes and not a homicide or overdose. According to TMZ, there were no drugs or paraphernalia in his hotel room, he died on his bed, laying on his side, and he seemed to have been alone during the time of his death. An autopsy and toxicology reports will be released as soon as they are completed. Hopefully, they can shed light on his cause of death.

Meanwhile, Rapper Spice 1 is at a California hospital in critical condition after being shot. Police in Hayward, California say the rapper was shot in the chest. Spice 1 is huge in the Bay Area. He’s performed with many big name rappers including 2Pac and Method Man.
While Spice 1 was seriously injured he should recover from the shooting, according to doctors. At this time, the police have no suspects in the shooting.

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