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Slim The Mobster
Birth name Anthony Johnson
Also known as Southside Slim
Born June 10, 1979
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2008–present
Labels
Associated acts

Anthony Johnson better known by his stage name Slim The Mobster, is a Los Angeles-based rapper. He signed with Gang Module Records. Slim The Mobster was known as Dr. Dre's protégé. Johnson's manager is John Monopoly, who ushered in Kanye West's rapping career. His influence includes gangsta rap acts like The D.O.C and The Notorious B.I.G. He took his rap name from notorious ... Fillmore Slim and from having the mindset of a Mobster.

Early life

Slim The Mobster grew up all over from Loudonville, NY to Corpus Christi, Texas.

Career

In February 2008, he was featured on a Hussein Fatal mixtape. He delivered demos to Dr. Dre in 2008 and eventually got a record deal with Aftermath Entertainment. Dr Dre asked Eminem and 50 Cent who agreed to sign Slim as a joint venture, officially signing him to Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit Records.

2009-2010: Working on Dr. Dre's Detox and debut album

Slim The Mobster started to work on Dr. Dre's Detox in 2009, including the single, "Kush".

2011: Slim The Mobster presents War Music

His first album was War Music, powered by Crooks & Castles. War Music features ten original tracks including "Whose House?", "What Goes Up", and "Back Against the Wall". In addition to rhymes from Slim, guest work came from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Prodigy, Nikki Grier and more. The street album features production from Dr. Dre, Jake One, Nottz, Bink, Sid Roams, and Siege Monstracity. The album is executive produced by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Sha Money XL and was originally hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.

2012–present: S.O.O.N. (Something Out of Nothing)

His debut album under Aftermath Entertainment, entitled S.O.O.N. (Something Out Of Nothing), was due to be released on August 21, 2012. Among the many contributors are Xzibit, King Tee, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Busta Rhymes, and Big K.R.I.T. In 2012 he left Aftermath Entertainment and planned to release his album S.O.O.N. (Something Out Of Nothing) on Gang Module.

Personal life

He claimed to have been "stabbed, shot, robbed, kidnapped and was a member of the Crips street gang" during his life on the streets. .....

Discography

Albums
  • TBA: S.O.O.N. (Something Out Of Nothing)
Mixtapes
  • 2010: South Central's Finest (Hosted By DJ Clue)
  • 2011: War Music (Hosted By DJ Whoo Kid)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Gettin Money" 2009 Hussein Fatal Thugterainment Soldiers
"Street Life" 2011 Hardtimerz New Jersey State of Mind
"Scared Money" (Remix) 2011 N.O.R.E., 2 Chainz, N/A
"I'm A Stop" (Remix) 2012 Too $hort, Devin The Dude, Baby Bash N/A
"Bullets" C-Bo, King Tee Orca'
"Andy Warhol" XV Popular Culture
"Love Me" Drew32 Label Me
"Thank You" (Remix) Scoe, Kendrick Lamar N/A
"Stand Tall" Xzibit Napalm
"Movie" Xzibit, Game, Young De, Crooked I
"Tear Dropz & Closed Caskets" Ca$his, Roccett The Art Of Dying
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