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UGK
Also known as Underground Kingz
Origin Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1988 - 2001
2006 - 2007
Label(s) Jive Records
Associated acts Outkast, Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Lil Keke, Three 6 Mafia, Too Short
Website www.the-ugks.com
Members
*Bun B

UGK (short for Underground Kingz), a hip-hop act from Port Arthur, Texas was formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler. Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont &ndashPort Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area of the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 2006. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper Hakeem Seriki (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name Chamillionaire (pronounced Ka-MIL-yin-air kəˌmɪljəˈnεər a Portmanteau of Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an Academy-Award winning American Rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28 1966) better known by his Stage name Too Short (seen on album covers as Too $hort) is an American Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK Chad Butler ( December 29, 1973 &ndash December 4, 2007) better known by his Stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont &ndashPort Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area of the U Chad Butler ( December 29, 1973 &ndash December 4, 2007) better known by his Stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman who become his longtime partner. Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK They released their first major label album, Too Hard to Swallow in 1992, followed by several other albums charting on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, including the self-titled Underground Kingz album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in August 2007. Too Hard to Swallow was the second album by southern hip-hop group UGK. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop Albums based on sales compiled by The group has also been featured on hit singles by other artists, such as on "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z and "Sippin' on Some Syrup" by Three 6 Mafia. Big Pimpin' may also refer to rapper Big Pimpin' Delemond " Big Pimpin' " is the last single from rapper Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella " Sippin' On Some Syrup " is a track from Three 6 Mafia 's 4th studio album When the Smoke Clears Sixty 6 Sixty 1. Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an Academy-Award winning American Rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee On December 4, 2007, Pimp C was found dead in a Hollywood, California hotel room. Chad Butler ( December 29, 1973 &ndash December 4, 2007) better known by his Stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper Pimp C also founded UGK Records in late 2005.

Contents

History

In 1992, UGK was signed to Jive Records under a five-album contract, releasing their major label debut album Too Hard to Swallow[1]. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Too Hard to Swallow was the second album by southern hip-hop group UGK. While it featured several new recordings, it also featured several songs that had been culled from The Southern Way. The Southern Way is the debut album by UGK, released on cassette only in 1992. [2] However, several songs that had been intended to be included on the album were excised at the last minute, apparently due to their overly explicit content. Five of these songs would surface two months before the release of Too Hard to Swallow, on an EP distributed by Bigtyme Recordz; appropriately enough, the EP was titled Banned. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Bigtyme Recordz is an United States Record label in Houston Texas. Banned is an EP by southern hip-hop group UGK released on Bigtyme Recordz.

Their second album, Super Tight, was released two years later, on August 30. Super Tight is the third album from Houston based rap group UGK. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Unlike their previous album, Super Tight managed to break into the Billboard Hot 200 and ultimately peaked at #95; their third album, Ridin' Dirty, peaked at #15. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Ridin' Dirty is the fourth album from the Port Arthur Texas rap group UGK. [3] Ridin' Dirty would also be UGK's last album for the time being, as they went on a five year hiatus not long afterward.

In the interim, UGK made a high-profile guest appearance on Jay-Z's 2000 smash hit "Big Pimpin'" and also appeared on Three 6 Mafia's hit "Sippin' on Some Syrup". Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Big Pimpin' may also refer to rapper Big Pimpin' Delemond " Big Pimpin' " is the last single from rapper Jay-Z Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an Academy-Award winning American Rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee " Sippin' On Some Syrup " is a track from Three 6 Mafia 's 4th studio album When the Smoke Clears Sixty 6 Sixty 1. Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. Jive Records failed to capitalize on this new-found interest in the duo, as their sixth album, 2001's Dirty Money, came and went with little fanfare. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Dirty Money is the 5th album released by southern rap duo UGK.

Further problems arose when Pimp C was incarcerated for an aggravated gun assault charge in 2002 [4]. Chad Butler ( December 29, 1973 &ndash December 4, 2007) better known by his Stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper Throughout the time of his incarceration, Bun B carried on the UGK name by making numerous guest appearances on songs by other artists, with every appearance either mentioning Pimp C or featuring a "Free Pimp C!" or "Free the Pimp" chant. Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK Many of UGK's peers did the same, and mentioned Pimp C in their own songs with or without Bun B[5]. Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK During this period, Jive Records released a Best of UGK album, as well as a Chopped & Screwed remix album [6]. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Screwed and Chopped refers to a technique of Remixing Hip hop music which developed in the Houston hip hop scene in the 1990s As a result of Pimp C's incarceration, both members of UGK began solo careers out of necessity.

Rap-A-Lot Records released Pimp C's solo debut, Sweet James Jones Stories, on March 1, 2005. Rap-a-Lot Records (AKA Rap-a-Lot 4 Life) is a Houston hip hop Record label. Sweet James Jones Stories is the solo debut album by Pimp C. Released on Rap-A-Lot Records. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bun B later released his own solo foray, Trill, on October 18, 2005. Trill is a 2005 album by Bun B. It is said that Bun released the album to keep the UGK name alive while Pimp C was in jail Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It opened at #6 on the Billboard Hot 200, and also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-hop Album chart. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard

On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and was to be on parole until December 2009[7],[8]. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He released his first post-incarceration album, titled Pimpalation, on July 25, 2006[9]. Pimpalation is the second solo album by Pimp C released on July 11, 2006. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

On August 7, 2007, he and Bun B released UGK's seventh album, the eponymous Underground Kingz containing 26 tracks and spanning two discs [10]. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. UGK (Underground Kingz is the perennially delayed seventh Double album from the rap duo UGK. Featured guests included Talib Kweli, Too Short, Rick Ross, Z-Ro, Three 6 Mafia, Slim Thug, OutKast, as well as hip-hop legends Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane on a Marley Marl-produced track titled "Next Up". Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) better known as Talib Kweli, is an American MC from Brooklyn, New Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28 1966) better known by his Stage name Too Short (seen on album covers as Too $hort) is an American William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28 1976 better known by his Stage name Rick Ross (seen on album covers as Rick Ro$$) is an African American Joseph Wayne McVey, better known by his Stage name Z-Ro, is an American Rapper from Houston Texas. Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an Academy-Award winning American Rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20 1968) better known by his stage name Kool G Rap, is an American Hardcore rapper from the Corona Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968 in Brooklyn New York) better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an African-American Marlon Williams (born 1962 in Queens, New York City) better known as Marley Marl, is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop The album featured production by DJ Paul & Juicy J, who produced the second single, "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)", worth mentioning is that same beat had been used on Project Pat's Cd titled Layin Da Smack Down from 2002, Jazze Pha, Swizz Beatz, The Runners, Lil Jon, fellow Texas legend Scarface, and Pimp C. Paul Beauregard, known as DJ Paul, is an American rap artist and record producer Juicy J is one of the producers of Memphis Tennessee rap group Three 6 Mafia and collective Hypnotize Minds. " International Player's Anthem (I Choose You " is a single by UGK on their album UGK (Underground Kingz, featuring OutKast. Phalon Anton Alexander. (born 1975 in Memphis Tennessee) better known by his Stage name Jazze Pha () is an American Record producer Kasseem Mike Dean (born September 13 1978 better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is an American Record producer and Rapper. The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971) better known by his Stage name Lil Jon, is an American producer, promoter and Brad Jordan, better known by his Stage name Scarface (and formerly Akshen) is an American Rapper originally known for his work [11] The album also featured British rapper Dizzee Rascal on the track "Two Types of Bitches"[10], following UGK's guest appearance in Rascal's own album Maths + English for the track "Where's Da G's". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Dylan Mills (born 1985 in Bow, East London) known professionally as Dizzee Rascal, is a British Rapper, Record producer and Maths + English is the third studio album by Rapper and grime artist Dizzee Rascal.

Death of Pimp C

On December 4, 2007, Pimp C was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California, after Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a 911 call. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Mondrian Hotel is a Hotel in West Hollywood California, located on Sunset Boulevard. West Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in bed. This was three days after he performed with Too Short at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. House of Blues (HOB is a corporate chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan [12][13]

On February 4, 2008, the Insite received a call from the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Officials there say the Houston rapper died from an overdose of Promethazine/Codeine syrup mixed with a pre-existing medical condition called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in Breathing during Sleep. It causes someone to stop breathing while they sleep. His death was ruled an accident. [14]

Bun B was interviewed a few days later by radio DJ Madd Hatta, and an audio recording has been posted online[15]. Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK

Bun B recently stated in an interview that there will be one last UGK album released. Bernard Freeman, better known by his Stage name Bun B, is a rapper and one half (with the late Pimp C) of Southern hip hop act UGK [16] "We were heavy into the meat of the album before Pimp passed," says Bun. "The dedication song-the night I wrote it, I wanted it to be one of the last records recorded for this album after what happened. "

"We’re still putting together this last UGK record too, because there’s a lot of music that we’ve already recorded for it," adds Bun B. "I think that album itself is going to be a little bit weird. "

Discography

Albums

Singles

Featured singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B UK Singles Album
1992 "Something Good" - - - Too Hard to Swallow
1993 "Use Me Up" - - - Too Hard to Swallow
1993 "Pocket Full of Stones" - - - Too Hard to Swallow
1994 "It's Supposed to Bubble" - - - Super Tight
1994 "Front, Back, Side to Side" - - - Super Tight
1999 "Dirty Money" - - - Dirty Money (album)
1999 "Take It Off" - - - Dirty Money
1999 "Belts to Match" - - - The Wood (Soundtrack)
2001 "Let Me See It" - - - Dirty Money
2006 "The Game Belongs To Me" - - - UGK (Underground Kingz)
2006 "Stop-N-Go" - - - UGK (Underground Kingz)
2007 "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" (featuring OutKast) 70 12 10 UGK (Underground Kingz)
2007 "Real Women ft Talib Kweli & Raheem DeVaughn" - - - UGK (Underground Kingz)
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B UK Singles Album
2000 "Big Pimpin'" Jay-Z (featuring UGK) 3 1 - Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
2000 "Sippin' on Some Syrup" Three 6 Mafia (featuring UGK & Project Pat) - 30 - When the Smoke Clears
2006 "Front Back" T.I. (featuring UGK) - - 46 King
2007 "Where's da G's" Dizzee Rascal (featuring UGK) - - - Maths and English
2007 "Suicide Doors" David Banner (featuring UGK, Young Dro & Kandi Girl) - - - The Greatest Story Ever Told
2007 "Won't Let You Down (Texas Takeover Remix)" Chamillionaire (featuring Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Mike Jones, Trae, Paul Wall, UGK & Z-Ro) - - - Ultimate Victory

Awards

References

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  8. ^ Rodriguez, Jayson. Ex-Con Pimp C Juiced For UGK Album, Says He Has Lessons To Teach. MTV News: November 13, 2006. MTV News is the news division of MTV, the first and most popular Music Television network in the U
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  11. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. UGK Dropping Double Album In December. Billboard: October 25, 2006
  12. ^ TMZ.com - Rapper Pimp C Found Dead(R.I.P.) in Hollywood Hotel Room (December 4, 2007)
  13. ^ BillBoard.com - Report: UGK Rapper Pimp C Found Dead In L.A. (December 4, 2007)
  14. ^ HHWorlds.com - Breaking News: Pimp C Death Attributed To Accidental Overdose
  15. ^ Bun B Interview
  16. ^ Bun B Says Another UGK Album Is Forthcoming | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com

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