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Slim Thug

Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980) is from Houston, Texas. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin". He began his career with Swishahouse in the late 1990s. 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. He is officially signed to Geffen Records through The Neptunes record label, Star Trak Entertainment.

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.

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, and the "Big Boss of the North", referring to North Houston, Texas, the neighborhood where he grew up.

He was previously dating Letoya Luckett, former member of Destiny's Child.[1]. They have since separated.[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 Fizz (Jeff Burns).

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.

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 The Game.

He makes an appearance on LeToya's #1 debut album (July 25th 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 new video She Don't and a remix of Torn.

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

Current work

Working with Bun B on Pussycat Dolls sophomore album. On songs named Some Like It and Fighting Over Us.

Discography

Albums

Album cover Album information
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 Already Platinum
Boss of All Bosses

Singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK singles Album
2004 "Like a Boss" — 56 12 — Already Platinum
2005 "Still Tippin'" (Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug & Paul Wall) 60 34 25 — Who Is Mike Jones?
2005 "3 Kings" (featuring T.I. & Bun B) — 48 23 — Already Platinum
2005 "I Ain't Heard of That" (featuring Bun B) — 34 25 — Already Platinum
2005 "Luxurious (Remix)" (Gwen Stefani featuring Slim Thug) 21 35 — 44 Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
2005 "Check on It" (Beyonce featuring Slim Thug) 1 3 — 3 #1's
2005 "Incredible Feelin'" (featuring Jazze Pha)'; — 73 — — Already Platinum
2005 "Diamonds (Remix)" (featuring Young Jeezy) — 90 32 — Already Platinum
2005 "Draped Up (Remix)" (Bun B featuring Lil' Keke, Aztek, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Lil' Flip & Z-Ro) — 45 — — Trill
2006 "After Party" (featuring Pharrell) 1 TBR TBR TBR TBR Boss of All Bosses

1 To be released

Videography

Video Cameo Appearances

See also

See also

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