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Slim Thug

Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin". He began his career with Swishahouse in 1998. In 2000, after only a year and a half of being an artist on Swishahouse, after realizing how much money he could make distributing his own mixtapes, he parted ways with Swishahouse on good terms and formed his own independent label, Boss Hogg Outlawz with his brother, Rayface. He then released an album with former friend E.S.G., entitled Boss Hogg Oulawz. It scored a minor hit single with the track "Get Ya Hands Up". He is officially signed to Geffen Records through The Neptunes record label, Star Trak Entertainment.

Biography

During his latter years in high school, he was already an underground rap superstar in the North Houston community. He went on to become one of the original members of Swishahouse, which was headed by Michael 5000 Watts, who is from Rosewood, which is not far from Scenic Woods.

Slim says that his rap name comes from the fact that as a teenager, he was very tall and lanky before he filled out. He stands 6'6" tall. The Thug part comes from people's assumptions of him due to his braids and sunglasses.

In 2002, Slim Thug was involved in a beef between himself and defunct Swishahouse artists Big Pic, AD, and Lil Mario. The beef started when Pic & Lil Mario started bootlegging Slim's mixtapes, and were caught, it is believed jealousy played a factor, due to the fact that Slim had a huge following through out the south and was garnishing a lot of success, while the three struggled with Swishahouse. This led to them dissing Slim on various mixtapes, but without saying his name. Slim Thug retaliated with "Tha Boss", an entire mixtape consisting of eddie kovacs which virtually took shots at Big Pic, AD, and includes how the whole the conflic started. In fact, the only artist that Slim Thug never verbally went after was Big Love, proving to be a smart move after having to retreat from a Big Love right cross in front of Selective Sounds. After Big Pic released "World War III" to retaliate against Slim Thug, with help from AD and Lil Mario, Slim Thug released "The End of World War III", to solidify his victory against Big Pic, AD, and Lil Mario.

Slim Thug's debut album, Already Platinum, was released on July 12, 2005. It features the singles "Like a Boss", "Three Kings", "I Ain't Heard Of That", and "Incredible Feeling". The album debuted at #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Already Platinum went Gold. The album was A&Red by Shawn Suggs.

Slim Thug was involved in a beef with Lil' Flip. The beef started when Lil Flip on Z-Ro's "From The South", (which featured Paul Wall on fellow Houston rapper Z-Ro's Let The Truth Be Told album) where Flip made subliminal disses to Paul Wall in which Slim Thug felt that he was being addressed, he then released a diss song "Buss the Tech" towards Lil Flip.

Slim Thug has had some success with his mixtape releases. He has proclaimed himself the "Big Boss of the South", referring to the U.S. south(where he currently resides), and the "Big Boss of the North", referring to north side of Houston where he is from.

He was previously dating Letoya Luckett, former member of Destiny's Child.[1]. They have since ended the relationship, but remain good friends.[2]

In 2005, he also appeared in a remix of the song "Luxurious" by Gwen Stefani, Check On It by Beyoncé, and remix to LeToya Luckett's All Eyes On Me along with Paul Wall and J Bizzle (Jeff Burns).

He is also on good terms with most rappers from Houston (with the notable exception of Lil Flip, E.S.G. and other members of the Screwed Up Click), and has found new workmates in the likes of Jay-Z (who was featured on a remix of his song "I Ain't Heard Of That") and rapper 50 cent. Slim Thug was also featured on The Game's "One Blood" remix.

He makes an appearance on LeToya's #1 debut album (July 25 2006) on the track, Hey Fella, And she appears on his album, Already Platinum, on the track "This Is My Life".

Slim Thug is featured in his former girlfriend, LeToya Luckett's video for She Don't.

On August 31, 2006 he won an MTV Music Award for "Best R&B Video" for the song "Check On It" with singer Beyoncé.

He Collaborated with Hilary Duff on the With Love Remix.

Slim Thug is most notable for his verse on "Still Tippin'" where he states "These niggas don't understand me cuz im boss hogg on candy"

Slim Thug had his single Like a Boss on the game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition which came out in 2005 and was a smash hit. Rockstar Games then brought out the second game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix where his song appeared again.

Discography

Main article: Slim Thug discography

Albums

Release Date Title Singles
11.06.2001 Boss Hogg Outlaws (with ESG) Get Ya Hands Up
07.08.2003 The Big Unit (with Lil Keke)
20.04.2004 We Make The Rules In The Streets (with Boyz N Blue) Dope Man
12.07.2005 Already Platinum Like A Boss, 3 Kingz, I Ain't Heard Of That, Incredible Feelin', Diamonds (Remix)
27.02.2007 Serve & Collect (with Boss Hogg Outlawz) Recognize A Playa
Summer 07 Boss of All Bosses' Wood Grain Wheel

Solo singles

Title Guest Producer
Like A Boss The Neptunes
3 Kingz T.I. & Bun B Mr. Lee
I Ain't Heard Of That Bun B The Neptunes
Incredible Feelin Jazze Pha Jazze Pha
Diamonds Remix Young Jeezy & Killa Kyleon & Slick Pulla Mannie Fresh
Woodgrain Wheel Mr. Lee

Videos

Title Guest(s)
Get Ya Hands Up ESG
Dope Man Killa Kyleon
Like A Boss
3 Kings T.I. & Bun B
I Ain't Heard Of That Pharrell & Bun B
Incredible Feelin' Jazze Pha
Diamonds Remix Young Jeezy & Killa Kyleon & Slick Pulla
Recognize A Playa Boss Hogg Outlawz

Video Cameo Appearances

Featured singles

Year Artist Title
2003 Mike Jones feat. Slim Thug & Paul Wall Still Tippin
2004 Juvenile feat. Wako & Skip & Z-Ro & Bun B & Slim Thug Nolia Clap
2005 Bun B feat. Lil Keke & Slim Thug & Chamillionaire & Paul Wall & Mike Jones & Aztek & Lil Flip & Z-Ro Draped Up (Remix)
2005 Gwen Stefani feat. Slim Thug Luxurious
2005 Beyonce feat. Slim Thug Check On It
2005 The Notorious B.I.G. feat. T.I. & Slim Thug Breakin' Old Habits
2006 LeToya Luckett feat. Slim Thug Hey Fella
2006 LeToya Luckett feat. Paul Wall & Slim Thug All Eyes On Me
2006 DJ Khaled feat. Slim Thug & Chamillionaire & Trina Candy Paint
2006 T.I. feat. Slim Thug & Jae Millz Heads Popped Off
2006 Young Dro feat. Slim Thug & Jazze Pha U Don't See Me
2006 The Game feat. Slim Thug & Various Artists One Blood (Remix)
2006 Yo Gotti feat. Slim Thug & Lil Keke Lean On Me
2006 Bun B feat. Slim Thug & Chamillionaire Money We Trust
2006 Pimp C feat. Slim Thug Workin The Wheel
2006 Pharrell feat. Slim Thug Keep It Playa
2006 Big Tuck feat. Slim Thug & Tum Tum Tussle
2006 The Clipse feat. Slim Thug Wamp Wamp (What It Do)
2006 Rob G feat. Slim Thug & Lil Keke Reppin' My Block (Remix)
2006 Mike Jones feat. Slim Thug & Lil Flip & Killa Kyleon Shit On Boys
2007 Countri Boy feat. Rick Ross & Slim Thug I'm A Boss
2007 Big Hawk feat. Scooby & Paul Wall & Slim Thug Let's Get It On

Collaborative singles

See also

References

External links

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