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Pimp C Did Not Die From Drug Overdose

Posted by hof - February 4, 2008

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Contrary to earlier reports, Pimp C’s untimely demise was not the result of a drug overdose. They did find high levels of promethazine/codeine in his blood but it was not a fatal amount. The rapper had a history of sleep apnea which played a major role in his death last December 4th.

Sleep apnea causes people to stop breathing for up to 30 seconds at a time while asleep. Slow or shallow breathing is a known side effect of promethazine. Ed Winter, from the LA County coroner’s office ruled the side effects of codeine, coupled with sleep apnea, contributed to the death. The official also mentioned Pimp C had a legal prescription for the cough medicine. If the prescribing physician had prior knowlege of his sleeping disorder that should be grounds for a major lawsuit.

R.I.P. Chad “Pimp C” Butler, our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.

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25 Comments

  1. Jaygee February 4, 2008 @ 10:40 pm

    R.I.P. Pimp C You will be truly missed Big Hommie

  2. gusto February 5, 2008 @ 10:51 pm

    rip pmip C

  3. Lina M February 6, 2008 @ 6:08 am

    That’s definitely a tragedy..He was young and he was Real..
    It’s crazy how doctor’s and hospitals are so quick to write out prescriptions and send you on your way..LEGAL DRUG DEALING..
    His family should definitely consider a lawsuit..

  4. jasmine February 6, 2008 @ 11:18 am

    RIP pimp c did someone kill you is the question.

  5. bugz February 6, 2008 @ 1:00 pm

    that shit is crazy

  6. Byrd February 6, 2008 @ 5:20 pm

    RIP Pimp C Best Rapper Ever And I Mean wat a say Fromm Young Byrd

  7. sinnasha February 7, 2008 @ 9:24 am

    my heart is still with you and dats on da real

  8. A-Loc February 7, 2008 @ 10:44 am

    R.I.P. we gon miss u playa

  9. junior88 February 7, 2008 @ 6:04 pm

    the realist person in rap bun will hold it down cant wait for 2 trill and to hear some unreleased ugk hope bun comes out with a ugk mixtape

  10. whitney February 8, 2008 @ 6:28 am

    r.i.p pimpc u well be in my heart for ever until i die

  11. britt February 8, 2008 @ 9:15 am

    sinnasha no one gives a flying fuck ok!

  12. jay February 8, 2008 @ 12:46 pm

    R.I.P gana miss ur rap

  13. EMiiCA February 9, 2008 @ 9:43 am

    MANE BEEN 4RM HOUSTON DATS ALL Myy FAM LiiSTEN 2 WAS “UGK”…. ii JUStt CANtt BELiiEVE YEW GONE MANE iiT SEEM LiiKE GOD JUStt TAggiiN ALL Off H-TOWN…..

    RIP PiiMP

  14. Lil Amil aka dj February 9, 2008 @ 10:28 pm

    that iz sum crazy azz shit his family should go through with the lawsuit im going to defintely miss that nigga and shout to his family i know he’s smiling down on you now. R.I.P. Pimp C. we miss you homey.

  15. diamond February 10, 2008 @ 3:18 pm

    r.i.p big mane you stil in my heart drugs didn’t do that?

  16. cj February 10, 2008 @ 3:20 pm

    dang bro i still love bro?

  17. diamond February 10, 2008 @ 3:23 pm

    r.i.p. you still in my heart all ways love all ways and drugs didin’t do that but thats what everybody say i love big’bro?

  18. Smurf Baby February 11, 2008 @ 9:00 am

    R.I.P Baby!Life is a game,Another good player’s gone…

  19. ACANDY February 11, 2008 @ 12:11 pm

    R.I.P YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBEER FOR EVERY THING THAT YOU DID MUCH LOVE

    Young Sexy

  20. g-tank February 25, 2008 @ 7:10 am

    R.I.P. Pimp C ‘one day u here an the next day u gone’

  21. g-tank February 25, 2008 @ 7:11 am

    R.I.P. Pimp C’One day u here and tha next day you gone’

  22. Sureno March 27, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

    SOUTH.IN.PEACE PIMP C
    GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
    FROM US HERE DOWN SOUTH

  23. louie sipper May 22, 2008 @ 11:12 pm

    man this nigga rite here wuz defenitely top 3 best rappers ever we still sippin on that lean fo ya pimp nigga wuz real ass fuck a tru muthafuckin g ” theres real niggas and deres fake niggas fuck a fake…CCCHHHUUUUCCCCHHHHH” RIP PIMP

  24. thugplay.com July 20, 2008 @ 2:56 am

    R.I.P Pimp C

  25. RICO July 22, 2008 @ 5:39 am

    RIP PIMP C - u always said there were so many conspirencies, now your death is one .
    from us in South London

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