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some sad news coming from the west coast. Pimp C found dead in his hotel room. never mind some of the foolish comments on the bottom of the page. he was truly one of the most entertaining rappers, complimenting Bun B’s style in their highly influential group UGK.
this year saw Pimp C in the limelight for a better part of the year. UGK released Underground Kings this year to the delight of many fans and critics. Many cited Pimp Chad for stepping up his skills and bringing real talk and emotion to the album. Around this time-frame he criticized Atlanta and its artists, the mecca of southern rap, for watering down rap music and trying to be like NYC, to the bewilderment of many.
Some other tidbits. First time I heard his raps was on the Menace II Society album, “pocket full of stones” remix. Me not being a big fan of southern rap at the time, i would hear him again about 6 years later (!!!!!!!) on Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin.” that very summer him and Bun B collaborated with Three 6 Mafia for “sippin on some syrup.” From then on it can be argued UGK were finally noticed on a national scale. This success was short-lived for Chad, as he would later serve a three year jail sentence in 2002. Support for UGK was palpable, with many in the rap world wearing “free pimp c” shirts. His release was celebrated, and the masses eagerly awaited his return to the studio. One of the single from Underground Kings, “international players anthem,” featured Outkast and will likely be on top of many critics’ year end lists. an excellent single indeed.
Maybe not-so-oddly enough, i was actually listening to a song featuring a verse from Pimp C. when i read this news. it is Bently featuring Pimp C and Lil Wayne - C.O.L.O.U.R.S., definitely one of my favorite songs of the year.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3140668
the rumors coming from Nashville are becoming concrete by the hour, and it looks like baseball behemoth Johan Santana is headed to Boston.
the deal seems to be Coco Crisp and either John Lester of Jacoby Elsbury, along with one or two highly regarded prospects to swap for the most feared pitcher in the ML.
For the Yankees, as the article points out, this either means they go after Dan Haren or remain content with their current rotation of Mussina, Pettite, Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy, while we wait and see what the organization has in store for Joba (starter or bullpen). That’s not a bad outlook for the Yankee future, unless they bvecome desperate for Haren in light of the Santana situation. and you know Oakland will try to squeeze all they can if such a trade is a possibilty.
but enough with facts. the funniest part is some cowardly National League exec who pointed out what has been obvious to just about everyone who recognizes the Yankees arent the only money spending pimps in the big leagues:
“If the Red Sox get Santana,” said an executive of one NL team that’s grateful to be in the other league, “they might be the best team in the history of the frigging universe.”
no shit, Sherlock. they already are for the most part. one doesn’t become champions by getting lucky.
i only assume he’s cowardly because its obvious his identity is, well, not identified. it’s fun to guess what team signs his paychecks.
