Bun B Talks Pimp C
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While there is still no solid news about the cause of Pimp C's death, Bun B recently spoke to Vibe.com about losing his co-d, friend and rap-partna... and mentions how Dizzee reached out to support...
Check out the interview:
VIBE: What memory of Pimp C stands out the most to you?
BUN B: So many changes and phases of life. I think on a good day, on a great day, I couldn't point my finger at one thing. So many different memories: The day we signed, our first video, the first time we heard ourselves on the radio. So many different things. Most of my greatest moments in life, my greatest achievements, came standing right next to him, you know? So it's hard to pinpoint any one thing. So many different moments.
When was the last time you saw him?
We performed together in Dallas the day after Thanksgiving. And we attended the Young Jeezy concert together Thanksgiving. And that was the last time I physically saw him. We met, we hugged, said we loved each other. When we separate we always make sure we hug and say we love each other. And keep in mind, Pimp C and I, we didn't agree on everything. We had our differences about different things. And I know people are going to draw conclusions, but it's not like that. I've been knowing Pimp C since he was 16 years old. By nature, our personalities and our character tended to be at odds, but because of who we were and where we were from, and where we were trying to go and what we were trying to prove, we were always together in that respect. And I loved him, and he loved me, and we're never ashamed to say it. And I know we're in the era of "pause" and "no homo" and all that, and that's all fine and dandy, but if you really love your homie, don't feel like you can't tell him you love him. Who gives a fuck how somebody take it. Because when things happen, you're going to wish you had said it. You're going to wish you said it louder.
Where were you when you found out he died? Who told you?
I don't want to get into all that because I don't want to put other people's grief out there. It was a very close person to myself and him. Because no one was there [when he died], we have to wait to receive information, receive the right information. But we got a call, and when they called, they were crying, and we knew what it was. It was my wife and I together. I was home with my wife. And we're moving this week, so we were packing up a lot of different boxes. And it kind of helped me, because it helped me occupy my mind, but then I'd get a phone call from somebody, and different people wanting to make sure I was okay. It was and it is rough. It's still very, very new. And for a lot of people, it's still very surreal.
Have any funeral arrangements been made?
Yeah, we're still in the process of making it. It's all depending on exactly when we get the body and preparation times, so we're trying to be premeditative about as many things as we can. So, more than likely it'll be this weekend, so people can be afforded the opportunity to come and mourn him properly.
UGK has been together for 20 years. What do you do now?
Personally, I couldn't even tell you. I can't even see that far for myself. All I know is, right now, I can't really see for myself like that. Just making sure people remember him the right way and are saying the right things about him and no one's taking this time to judge him. And just make sure he's honored and celebrated the right way. And of course, we pray for the wife, and the mother and the children, and when the fans and different people make their peace with this situation, that they still have to live with it.
But I just want to thank everybody for being so gracious and so unselfish in their compassion. And just the fact that everyone has made such an effort to let the world know that they loved him and cared for him. And I mean, across the board in every walk of life you can think of, just the man on the street, working class people, blue collar people, entertainers, everybody everywhere. My record label has definitely been supportive. Other record labels, everyone has gone out of their way and gone further than anyone has asked them to go to make sure we're okay. And hundreds of phone calls, text messages - from Talib Kweli who's in Nigeria and he heard it and wanted to make sure people are okay, and Paul Wall, who's touring eastern Europe and called me, and Dizzee Rascal, I had to just tell him he didn't have to get on a plane because he was just so concerned that he was about to come down here. And so many people were trying to jump on planes and make sure we were okay. And I appreciate the concern. But I wouldn't ask anyone to stop their life, because Pimp would've wanted us all to keep grinding. And I don't know if I can make it through without that. It's been hard. But a lot of people have been supportive. I just went to my local restaurant and they were like, "Dude, we will bring your food to you." And they don't offer delivery services. But they were just like, "Yo, we'll bring it to you."
The first two days I wasn't really ready to be around people. But I can't deny them the opportunity to get their closure. I really can't.
To read the full interview, go to Vibe.com
While there is still no solid news about the cause of Pimp C's death, Bun B recently spoke to Vibe.com about losing his co-d, friend and rap-partna... and mentions how Dizzee reached out to support...
Check out the interview:
VIBE: What memory of Pimp C stands out the most to you?
BUN B: So many changes and phases of life. I think on a good day, on a great day, I couldn't point my finger at one thing. So many different memories: The day we signed, our first video, the first time we heard ourselves on the radio. So many different things. Most of my greatest moments in life, my greatest achievements, came standing right next to him, you know? So it's hard to pinpoint any one thing. So many different moments.
When was the last time you saw him?
We performed together in Dallas the day after Thanksgiving. And we attended the Young Jeezy concert together Thanksgiving. And that was the last time I physically saw him. We met, we hugged, said we loved each other. When we separate we always make sure we hug and say we love each other. And keep in mind, Pimp C and I, we didn't agree on everything. We had our differences about different things. And I know people are going to draw conclusions, but it's not like that. I've been knowing Pimp C since he was 16 years old. By nature, our personalities and our character tended to be at odds, but because of who we were and where we were from, and where we were trying to go and what we were trying to prove, we were always together in that respect. And I loved him, and he loved me, and we're never ashamed to say it. And I know we're in the era of "pause" and "no homo" and all that, and that's all fine and dandy, but if you really love your homie, don't feel like you can't tell him you love him. Who gives a fuck how somebody take it. Because when things happen, you're going to wish you had said it. You're going to wish you said it louder.
Where were you when you found out he died? Who told you?
I don't want to get into all that because I don't want to put other people's grief out there. It was a very close person to myself and him. Because no one was there [when he died], we have to wait to receive information, receive the right information. But we got a call, and when they called, they were crying, and we knew what it was. It was my wife and I together. I was home with my wife. And we're moving this week, so we were packing up a lot of different boxes. And it kind of helped me, because it helped me occupy my mind, but then I'd get a phone call from somebody, and different people wanting to make sure I was okay. It was and it is rough. It's still very, very new. And for a lot of people, it's still very surreal.
Have any funeral arrangements been made?
Yeah, we're still in the process of making it. It's all depending on exactly when we get the body and preparation times, so we're trying to be premeditative about as many things as we can. So, more than likely it'll be this weekend, so people can be afforded the opportunity to come and mourn him properly.
UGK has been together for 20 years. What do you do now?
Personally, I couldn't even tell you. I can't even see that far for myself. All I know is, right now, I can't really see for myself like that. Just making sure people remember him the right way and are saying the right things about him and no one's taking this time to judge him. And just make sure he's honored and celebrated the right way. And of course, we pray for the wife, and the mother and the children, and when the fans and different people make their peace with this situation, that they still have to live with it.
But I just want to thank everybody for being so gracious and so unselfish in their compassion. And just the fact that everyone has made such an effort to let the world know that they loved him and cared for him. And I mean, across the board in every walk of life you can think of, just the man on the street, working class people, blue collar people, entertainers, everybody everywhere. My record label has definitely been supportive. Other record labels, everyone has gone out of their way and gone further than anyone has asked them to go to make sure we're okay. And hundreds of phone calls, text messages - from Talib Kweli who's in Nigeria and he heard it and wanted to make sure people are okay, and Paul Wall, who's touring eastern Europe and called me, and Dizzee Rascal, I had to just tell him he didn't have to get on a plane because he was just so concerned that he was about to come down here. And so many people were trying to jump on planes and make sure we were okay. And I appreciate the concern. But I wouldn't ask anyone to stop their life, because Pimp would've wanted us all to keep grinding. And I don't know if I can make it through without that. It's been hard. But a lot of people have been supportive. I just went to my local restaurant and they were like, "Dude, we will bring your food to you." And they don't offer delivery services. But they were just like, "Yo, we'll bring it to you."
The first two days I wasn't really ready to be around people. But I can't deny them the opportunity to get their closure. I really can't.
To read the full interview, go to Vibe.com
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Comments
Iam Bey
07 Dec 2007, 04:19
07 Dec 2007, 04:19
I've listening to UGK since 1994, and i haven't stopped yet, this here hurts like PAC AND BIGGIE, there are very few real Niggaz around, one thing for sure,UGK's lyrics are one of the realist, we going to miss you Pimp C ...You may be gone but you damn sure aint forgotten..say whats up to Pac For me
