Pimp C Found W/ Prescription Drugs
Rapper's Mom Speak Out

While the cause of Pimp C's death is still unknown, the latest reports to surface say that he was found with two prescription drug medications in his L.A. hotel room.

As SOHH previously reported, Pimp C, one-half of the legendary Texas-based rap group UGK, was found dead at the upscale Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood on Tuesday. Lacking evidence to the contrary, authorities believe the 33-year-old rapper may have died of natural causes. Pimp C's mother, Weslyn "Mama Wes" Monroe, spoke to KFDM News about the untimely death of her son and the lack of answers surrounding it. "Actually, we have very little idea of what happened," Monroe told KFDM News." C's business manager found his body in his hotel room in Los Angeles and we know he died in his sleep. Past that, we don't know anything."

Monroe said that dealing with the death of her son has not been easy, but the community that her son loved has shown considerable support in the wake of tragedy.

"This is a terrible shock; Mama is just a little tougher than most, but I break too," Monroe said. "The phone won't stop ringing. It feels good, if anything can feel good now ... He loved (Port Arthur) ... Even when he came home he chose to live here. And to be honest, I wasn't sure of it. But he was, this was his choice."

She also told the Houston Chronicle that she spoke with her son by phone last week and he was looking forward to an upcoming collaboration with Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia.

"He was in L.A., doing what he loved most," Monroe said.

West Coast rapper and labelmate Too $hort, who had performed with Pimp C on Saturday night, says his close friend left an indelible mark on hip-hop. "Pimp C highly influenced the rap game," he said via statement issued to SOHH. "A lot of rappers adopted his rap style and his production techniques. He was [one of] my best friends and fortunately, I was just with him on stage Saturday night at the House of Blues on Sunset. He was in a good mood, smiling and laughing

Pimp C Found Dead In L.A.
Controversial rapper Pimp C was found dead in a hotel room this morning. Along with Bun B, the 33-year-old rapper made up the legendary Texas duo UGK.

According to TMZ, L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the swanky Mondrian Hotel, located in Hollywood's Sunset Strip. Respondents found Pimp C lying in bed in his sixth floor room, dead.

UGK achieved national fame when the duo appeared on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with their hit "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" featuring OutKast from the group's latest album, Underground Kingz, on Jive Records.

As of press time there have been no further details.