Jay Midnyte

According to TMZ, Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was 33.

Police found the rapper, whose real name was Chad Butler, dead in his bed after responding to a 911 call.

Damn, we always lose the good ones early. He had quit all drugs, and was all about unifying the rap game so that blacks could put together their money and start their own MAJOR label.

R.I.P. Pimp.