According to this TMZ report, Pimp C was found dead in his bed in a Sunset Strip hotel room this morning.

The rapper, born Chad Butler, had just performed with Too Short at the LA House of Blues last Saturday.

Houston's music blog, Houstoned Rocks is following the story. Click here to check out the latest.

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