The widow of late rapper Pimp C, Chinara Butler, is being sued by Rap-A-Lot Records about some of his unreleased recordings. According the lawsuit, Rap-A-Lot Records representatives have stated that Butler is withholding 10 master recordings of Pimp C’s music from the label. The lawsuit also stated that the label owns these master recordings due to their contract agreement with Pimp C.
Butler has stated that she is displeased with the music selection for Pimp C’s upcoming album “Still Pimpin.” She feels like the label is trying to do something new with her late husband’s music that he did not do. She also stated that she has not received any compensation for her work on the album as the executive producer.
Before the lawsuit was filed, Butler delivered a letter to the label ordering them to stop using her husband’s name and music for this upcoming album. Butler has also stated that there has been no communication between her and Rap-A-Lot Records CEO James Price since the passing of Pimp C about three years ago.
Pimp C was found dead in his Hollywood, California hotel room in December of 2007. His cause of death was ruled an accidental death due to a drug overdose of Promethazine/Codeine syrup and sleep apnea.
Before his death, Pimp C was a member of the rap group Underground Kingz (UGK) that was based out of Texas. The group released nine albums and earned several music awards. They also were featured on several top hip-hop singles such as “Big Pimpin” by rapper Jay-Z.
The last UGK album “UGK 4 Life” was released in March of 2009 as a tribute to Pimp C’s death. The album debuted sixth on the Billboard 200 music chart.
