Bun B, the surviving half of UGK whose measured mastery has kept Chad Butler’s (Pimp C) legacy luminous since his 2007 death, has finally addressed the “wild rumor” of a “secret tape” between Pimp C and Beyoncé that allegedly sparked Jay-Z’s beef with the duo, a fallout that saw Pimp snub Jay’s verse on “Big Pimpin’,” redirect $1M to Afeni Shakur, and culminate in Pimp’s “mysterious” death on Jay’s birthday in a bloodied hotel bed – a tale Bun calls “reverse psych collab” gone wrong, with a “shady figure” and mom’s “murder cry” over the “accidental” lean OD that’s got conspiracy corners buzzing. In a September 30, 2025, Complex interview marking UGK’s 30th anniversary, Bun B, 52, dropped the details: “Pimp wouldn’t equal Jay – break bread or bust, he chose Afeni with that $1M from the track.” The “tape”? A “deleted” demo from 1999’s Big Pimpin’ sessions where Pimp and Bey “vibed” on a verse, but Jay’s ego eclipsed it, wiping UGK from Bey’s “Check on It” (2005) and fueling a “beef” that simmered until Pimp’s December 4, 2007, death – Jay’s birthday – in a LA hotel room, “bloodied bed” and “shady figure” per mom’s “murder cry.”
The “bombshell” backstory? Brutal: UGK’s 1999 “Big Pimpin'” collab with Jay was a “reverse psych” ploy – Pimp “snubbed” the verse to “test the titan,” redirecting royalties to Afeni (Tupac’s mom, $1M fund). “Pimp was principled – Jay wanted the crown, Pimp passed the purse,” Bun said, the “erased” tape a “ghost” that haunted their 2005 “Check on It” wipe (Bey’s video snubbed UGK). The “death on birthday”? A dagger: Pimp’s December 4 OD (lean, codeine syrup) in LA’s Mondrian hotel – “blood on sheets” per autopsy leaks, mom’s “murder” wail tying to “shady figure” (Diddy whispers?). “Accidental? Pimp was clean – that was the plan,” Bun hinted, the “hotel hit” a hit to UGK’s unity.
The “haunting” headlines? Heart-stopping: Bun’s “break bread” ethos echoes Pimp’s “pimp philosophy” – “equal or exit” – Jay’s “equal” a empire that eclipsed UGK’s underground. The “tape’s ghost”? A specter: Rumors of a “Beyoncé demo” where Pimp “spilled” on Jay’s “control,” deleted post-beef. Fans? Flooded: #PimpTape racks 4.2 million posts, “Bun’s truth!” vs. “Conspiracy crap!” The “collapse” of empires? A caution: Jay’s Roc Nation (£1B) vs. UGK’s underground (£50M legacy).
This isn’t rumor rumble; it’s a requiem for rivalry, Bun’s “bombshell” a balm for the beef. The tape? Teased. September 30? Not interview – an inquisition. Fans? Flooded with fire. The world’s watching – whispering “what’s on it?” Pimp’s principle? Principled, poignant.
