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Slim Thug
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Slim Thug at the KDHT studio in 2005
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| Birth name | Stayve Jerome Thomas |
| Born | September 8, 1980 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980), known as Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He became well-known after appearing on the song "Still Tippin'" with Paul Wall and Mike Jones in 2004. The next year, he was featured on Beyoncé's hit song "Check on It". This song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won an MTV Music Video Award.
In 2005, Slim Thug signed with Interscope Geffen A&M and the Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment. He then released his first album, Already Platinum. This album reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart. His second album, Boss of All Bosses, came out in 2009. It reached number 15 on the charts as an independent release. He also appeared on Gwen Stefani's song "Luxurious" in 2005.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Stayve Jerome Thomas was born in Houston, Texas. When he was 17, he started rapping at high school parties. He began his music journey with a group called Swishahouse in the late 1990s. He later decided to create his own music label. This label was called Boss Hogg Outlawz. He also bought two music stores and worked in real estate. Stayve went to Eisenhower High School.
Music Career Highlights
Already Platinum Album (2005)
Slim Thug's first album, Already Platinum, was released in July 2005. It was put out by The Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment and Geffen Records. The album quickly became popular. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. In its first week, it sold 130,000 copies. Some popular songs from this album included "3 Kings" and "I Ain't Heard of That".
Before this album, Slim Thug was featured on other big songs. He was on "Still Tippin'" with Mike Jones and Paul Wall. He also appeared on Beyoncé's number one song "Check on It". And he was on Gwen Stefani's song "Luxurious". With his group, Boss Hogg Outlawz, he released three albums. These were Boyz N Blue (2004), Serve & Collect (2007), and Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II (2008). He left Star Trak and Geffen Records in 2008.
Boss of All Bosses Album (2009)
Slim Thug's second solo album, Boss of All Bosses, came out in 2009. It debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart. It sold 32,000 copies in its first week. The album included the song "I Run".
Later Albums and Projects
His third studio album, Tha Thug Show, was released in November 2010. It featured songs like "Gangsta" with Z-Ro and "So High" with B.o.B. In April 2013, he released an EP called Welcome to Texas EP. This EP featured other artists like Rick Ross and Ludacris.
In March 2020, Slim Thug released his album Thug Life. Around that time, he shared that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Personal Life and Interests
Slim Thug is 6 feet 6 inches tall. He is cousins with the famous basketball player Brittney Griner. He enjoys running as a hobby. He has said that running has helped him stay healthy and lose weight.
In 2010, a magazine called Vibe published some of Slim Thug's comments. These comments led to many discussions online.
He supported Kamala Harris in her 2024 presidential campaign.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Already Platinum (2005)
- Boss of All Bosses (2009)
- Tha Thug Show (2010)
- Boss Life (2013)
- Hogg Life: The Beginning (2015)
- Hogg Life, Vol. 2: Still Surviving (2015)
- Hogg Life, Vol. .....
- Hogg Life, Vol. 4: American King (2016)
- Welcome 2 Houston (2017)
- The World Is Yours (2017)
- Suga Daddy Slim: On tha Prowl (2019)
- Thug Life (2020)
- BIGslim (2022)
- Midlife Crisis (2023)
Awards and Nominations
Slim Thug has been recognized for his music.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2005 | "Still Tippin'" | MTV2 Award | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Check On It" | Best R&B Video | Won |
