Pimp C (Chad Butler) was born on December 29, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas is a southern rapper better known as one-half of southern hip hop group UGK.

On January 28, 2002 Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for failing to complete a community service requirement stemming from an aggravated assault charge.

Pimp C released his debut solo album, The Sweet James Jones Stories, in March 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records. Bun B and Rap-a-Lot records have waged a 'Free Pimp C' movement, spread through music, Free Pimp C tee shirts and caps.

Pimp C was released on Friday, December 30, 2005 from the Terrell Prison Unit in Rosharon, Texas after serving about half of his eight-year sentence. He will be on parole until December of 2009.

Pimp C stated that he would be releasing an album alongside rapper Too $hort, during his appearance on the show "Sucker Free on MTV."

On August 15, 2006, Pimp C appeared on BET's "Rap City". He was interviewed and gave his thoughts on multiple topics, including his current album, Pimpalation, and beefs in the music industry.

He also stressed that rappers need to unionize in order to keep from being used by record companies, a point he has stressed in previous interviews.

Pimp C also stepped into the booth during the show and did an off the head freestyle to Bun B's track "Draped Up". He stated that it was the first freestyle he had done since being released from prison.