Slim Thug
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Stayve Jerome Thomas | |
| Born | September 8, 1980 | |
| Origin | Houston, Texas | |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop, Southern Rap | |
| Years active | 1998 - present | |
| Label(s) | Star Trak / Geffen Records | |
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Boyz N Blue | |
| Website | Slim Thug Tha Boss Boss Hogg Outlawz |
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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 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.
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 50 cent.
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.
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[edit] Current work
Working with Bun B on Pussycat Dolls sophomore album. On songs named Some Like It and Fighting Over Us.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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Already Platinum
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Boss of All Bosses
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK singles | Album |
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| 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 |
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[edit] Videography
- 2004: "Like A Boss"
- 2005: "Still Tippin" (Mike Jones and Paul Wall)
- 2005: "3 Kings" (feat. T.I. and Bun B)
- 2006: "I Aint Heard Of That" (Pharrell feat. Bun B)
- 2005: "Check On It" (Beyonce feat. Bun B)
- 2005: "Draped Up (Remix)" (Bun B feat. Lil' Keke, Aztek,Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Lil Flip & Z-Ro)
- 2006: "Diamonds (Remix)" (featuring Young Jeezy)
- 2006: "Luxurious Remix" (Gwen Stefani)
[edit] Video Cameo Appearances
- Front Back (T.I. feat. UGK)
- Shoulder Lean (Young Dro feat. T.I.)
- Chunk Up Tha Duece (Lil' Keke feat. Bun B)
- She Don't (Letoya Luckett)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Slim Thug Website (Official Site)
- Slim Thug Lyrics
- Young Star(Slim Thug's Nephew)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Label website
- Official Myspace Page
- Slim Thug Website (Official Site)
- Slim Thug Lyrics
- Young Star(Slim Thug's Nephew)
- Slim Thug RSS Feed
