Pimp's mom, Weslyn "Mama Wes" Monroe, spoke during the service as well, and appeared to be a pillar of strength. Like many of Pimp's inner circle, she wore a black, short-sleeve shirt with UGK's logo emblazoned on the back.
She told the people who came to honor her son that she'd tried to write a speech several times but couldn't.
"C said, 'Go 'head and wing it, mama,' " she added, regarding what she was about to say.
"I'm all right, you're all right, cause he's all right. My C is celebrating. He's happy to see you. 'Cause Jesus is all right," she said.
Mama Wes also said that Pimp was an only child but called several of his peers in rap "brother," and she asked for all of those brothers to carry the torch.
"He's all right," she repeated. "He got there [to heaven] and told them, 'The Souuuth is here!'
"You say he was your friend 鈥?he got three children, holla at 'em," she continued. "Take them under your wing.
"Thank you. You've done my baby right. Churrrch!"
Also during the funeral, UGK's longtime label rep, Jive Records Senior Director of A&R Jeff Sledge, got a standing ovation after asking Mayor Prince to name a street after Chad Butler. well why not? He was big in the south! What? Pimp C Blvd.? That will be the track. ok thanx |
