Who is in the group ugk

Further problems arose when Pimp C was incarcerated for an aggravated gun assault charge in Throughout the time of his incarceration, Bun B carried on the UGK name by making numerous guest appearances on songs by other artists, with every appearance either mentioning Pimp C or featuring a "Free Pimp C!

Bun B later released his own solo foray, Trill , on October 18, On December 30, , Pimp C was released from prison and was to be on parole until December ,.

He released his first post-incarceration album, titled Pimpalation , on July 25, On August 7, the group released their fifth studio album, the self-titled Underground Kingz. It was a double album, containing 26 tracks and spanning two discs. The album got a positive reception both commercially and critically. UGK signed with Jive Records in and agreed to a five-album contract. Their major label debut, Too Hard to Swallow, came out that same year and featured a few songs from The Southern Way and several new songs.

One of the new tracks helped UGK gain national exposure. Their next album, Super Tight, continued to tell stories of urban life from a Texas Gulf Coast perspective, but UGK upped the ante on this album with their braggadocio and stories of their sexual escapades.

However, this album is more noteworthy because Pimp C produced all eleven tracks, lacing the album with live instrumentation, funky samples, pianos and organs, and Southern tempos. Pimp C produced all but two of the tracks, adding to his signature style of funky background tracks for the country poetry rapped by him and Bun B.

Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, Number 6 on the U. After their leap in success, UGK began to experience some challenges.

Jive Records was more interested in the commercial viability of the album rather than the authentic sound of UGK. However, several songs that had been intended to be included on the album were excised at the last minute, apparently due to their overly explicit content.

Their second album, Super Tight , was released two years later, on August Unlike their previous album, Super Tight managed to break into the Billboard Hot and ultimately peaked at 95; their third album, Ridin' Dirty , peaked at Ridin Dirty would also be UGK's last album for the time being, as they went on a five-year hiatus not long afterward.

The year became a breakthrough year for the group. Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. Pimp C was found dead in his hotel room in Los Angeles on December 4, According to the Los Angeles County Coroner, Butler suffered respiratory depression due to an overdose of promethazine and codeine coupled with a pre-existing sleep apnea condition.

John R. UGK 4 Life had been recorded, for the most part, in the time frame between their previous album and the passing of Pimp C.