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Artist: UGK feat. AkonSong: 'Bad as Hell'Why You Should Listen: Akon joins and adds a softer touch to Bun B and the late Pimp C's usual sound. Listen Now

"First of all, let me say I've never set out to be a solo artist, so doing a solo album was not a natural process for me," Bun B told the BoomBox during a taping of an exclusive 16 Bars freestyle segment in our New York studio. Pimp C's death has transformed UGK from a duo to a one man show, and the 34-year-old rapper is still dealing with the lost of his friend...

The Los Angeles County Coroner's office has confirmed that rapper Pimp C -- one half of UGK -- died of an overdose of prescription-strength cough medicine used when making the drug cocktail dubbed "syrup." According to assistant chief coroner Ed Winter, the rapper suffered from sleep apnea, a disorder that causes blockage of a person's airways during sleep...

Pimp C, who was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California, last week, will be remembered at a funeral service in the rapper's hometown of Port Arthur, Texas on Thursday. L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the hotel on November 4, only to find C -- one half of rap duo UGK -- dead in his bed ...

Chamillionaire handpicked his favorite videos -- which included the best in hip-hop -- for the Top 11 Countdown. The Houston rapper kicks it off with New York emcee Fabolous' 'Breathe,' gives love to fellow Texans UGK and includes two videos from the late, great Notorious B... Read More ...

Pimp C -- one half of hip-hop duo UGK -- was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California, according to TMZ. L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the trendy hotel this morning, only to find the 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Chad Butler, dead in his bed ...