Slim Thug

Posted on 03.16.2000

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Slim Thug
Hometown : Houston
Geffen Records

Slim Thug biography :
When Slim Thug decided to name his major label debut, Already Platinum, the Houston, Texas-based rapper wasn’t suffering from a bout of wishful thinking. On the contrary, he was stating a fact : a bold proclamation that even though he was anonymous to most people outside the state of Texas, he had already sold enough records in his home state to be certified a veritable rap star. Now the rest of the country will be able to hear what’s made Slim Thug Already Platinum.

Slim Thug’s major-label debut solo album will be released by Geffen Records through Slim’s Boss Hogg Outlawz label and Star Trak, the label founded by mega-star producers, The Neptunes. "I felt like I did everything I could as an independent artist," Slim Thug says about moving onto the national stage. "This is going to take me to different cities and have the people who never felt me before, feel me like they do in Houston."

Slim Thug is a towering MC who made a name for himself standing above a crowded fray of southern rappers. Houston’s rich tradition of stark, visual and melodic hip-hop includes Scarface, the Geto Boys and DJ Screw, and even now the city is overflowing with a number of talented MCs. Yet with his big, bass-filled southern twang and a versatile rhyming style, Slim Thug has become the city’s most preeminent lyrical export.

He first made his mark as a mixtape star, dropping rhymes over hot hip-hop instrumentals, honing his verbal lyricism and street tales over whatever style of beat was thrown his way. The mixtapes were a form of boot camp for Slim, he says. "You got all these types of beats and you gotta come with one flow after another. It makes you a better rapper."

Slim Thug had spent his youth running the streets of the north side of Houston, and never thought he’d get down as a rapper. "I thought I’d end up like my brothers, in jail or something," he says. He had dabbled a bit as a rapper but when local superstar producer Michael Watts, who perfects the Chopped & Screwed style of hip-hop through his Swisha House crew, heard Slim, he knew he had to put him on his tapes. His first appearance came on "Swisha House 98," which not only made Slim an immediate mixtape star but teased his appetite for the rap game. "I got with Michael Watts and we got to selling mixtapes and doing shows. All of a sudden you’re getting money and that’s when I knew it was serious, when people liked your shit."

Houston is plainly divided between its North side rappers and its South side rappers, but Slim Thug, who was raised in the North, is one of the few who could easily get down with camps on both sides. "Not too many who could do that," he says. "But I was never into that hazing shit as far as not liking the South side. I was just about my money."

Indeed, complimenting Slim’s rhyming abilities are his skills as a businessman and entrepreneur. Once he got his taste for the rap game, Slim set out and created his own record label, Boss Hogg Outlawz, in 2000, which would release music by him and his crew. Slim used his expertise selling mixtapes and hustling to quickly master all the finer points of the music business - finding talent, manufacturing, distribution, and establishing a successful venture. "It was real tricky, especially if you’ve never done anything like that before," admits Slim. "But if you have something you know people want, you learn real fast. I figured out the hustle from the mixtapes real early. And my whole dream about being in the music business wasn’t to be a rapper alone. It was always to be a CEO of my own company, because really, if you ask me, I’m a background kind of cat. I don’t like to be out front all the time."

Slim’s entrepreneurial spirit continues to thrive. Boss Hogg Outlawz will release Chopped & Screwed versions of all Slim’s major label work as well as more independent albums and mixtapes from Houston’s finest. In addition, Slim has extended his busssineess-sense beyond the music industry. He owns two record stores in the Houston area and numerous real-estate properties. He also has aspirations to soon own a car dealership and a strip club. "Once you get your money," he says, "you gotta keep gettin’ your money."

Already Platinum will be Slim Thug’s solo debut, after releasing three albums on his indie Boss Hoggs Outlawz label : Boss Hogg Outlawz by Slim Thug and ESG ; The Big Unit by Slim Thug and Lil Keke ; and the Boyz -N- Blue compilation by the Boss Hogg Outlawz, Slim Thug’s crew. The name of the crew plays on Slim’s own nickname, Boss Hogg, which he earned because of the car he used to drive, a drop-top ’75 Cadillac, "just like the one Boss Hog used to drive in the ’Dukes of Hazzard,’" he says. The idea of the Outlawz was born because Slim and his comrades felt they were running the city, "like the street police - the real police."

It may seem surprising that Slim Thug is working with the Neptunes on Already Platinum - but not to him. He feels that with all the freestyles he’s dropped over Neptunes-produced instrumentals on the mixtape circuit, "I damn near did rhyme over all their stuff already." Slim Thug met Pharrell when he would come into town for shows and promotional appearances. "I ended up doing a song with Fam-Lay (also on Star Track) and Pharrell liked what he heard," enough to sign Slim to Star Trak.

The Neptunes produced 8 songs on Already Platinum, including "I Ain’t Heard of That," the first single. "That song is basically like an introduction to me. It tells everything about me, from the record deal to just how a nigga livin’." Another Neptunes-produced song is "Like A Boss," with its sped-up, machine-gun percussion, Slim Thug rides the track like a bull at a rodeo, bragging and boasting only the way he can.

Other producers on Already Platinum include Jazze Pha, who laces Slim with a slicked-out, back-porch soul jam, "Incredible Feelin’." "I had to beg him for that track. He was going to use it on his own album but I wanted it so bad." The contrast between Jazze Pha’s soulful melody and Slim Thug’s hefty vocals gives the song a tangy, southern flavor. "3 Kings" features Bun B and T.I., rounding up three hot southern talents. "T.I. and I have been cool for a long time, and I’m good friends with Bun too - he’s like one of the forefathers of this shit down here. He’s like a Scarface to me, one of the biggest," says Slim.

The album shows off many different styles that Slim Thug feels makes him a universal MC, despite his Texas roots. "I’m what you call versatile," he says. He’ll soon have a real plaque certifying his appeal - not that he needs it. In his world, Slim Thug is Already Platinum.
sources : www.slimthugthaboss.com

Slim Thug discography :

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Slim Thug Already Platinum (2005)	Slim Thug Slim Thug & Boyz N Blue (2004)
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Slim Thug, by $outh $ideHou$ton* [2007-12-17 09:43:27]

all yall nukkas do fo life is talk downon people yall some fake ass fraud ass niggas mayne hating on a nigga from H-town shit yall got me fucced up Houston go live and if yall talking down yall can kiss ma ass what up to tha nigga Z-ro,Trae and tha S.U.C and A.B.N

Slim Thug, by elliot pascal [2007-06-07 14:21:40]

hey wat’up i ;m a niggi u can feel meen common let’s do it together aight.

Slim Thug, by [2007-04-25 05:26:01]

man, people suck, but not slim thugga

Slim Thug, by cinderella [2007-04-24 20:51:01]

Mann hoal up , Cinderella dressed in yella went up stairs to kiss a fella made a mistake and she kissed a snake how many doctors did it take 123 Im alive on channel 5

Slim Thug, by Nostradamus [2007-03-18 11:47:11]

Slim thug looks like a fucking retarded caveman. He raps as if he is communicating to a monkey. People who actually listen to this gorilla have a brain of a fucking dinasour.

Slim Thug, by MC Nick [2007-03-01 16:43:14]

Nobody gotta judge tha Bo$$ !!! Slim Thug number one ! I search to make know Slim Thug in Sicily ! Bo$$ Hogg Forever !!!!

> Slim Thug, by V I$3 [2006-08-25 04:19:41]

I LUV DA DEEPNES IN UR VOICE WEN U SPIT....KEEP YO SHIT UP...BEST WHISHZ 4 U IN DA BIZNESS N IN LIFE...DIS YA GURL... DONT 4GET IT...OR ME

> Slim Thug, by REAL ASS FEMALE [2006-06-28 22:21:41]

TO THAT NIGGA THAT SAID SLIM THUG SUCK BITCH U JUST MAD BCUZ U AIN’T GET THAT PUSSY 4RM LATOYA LUCKETT LIKE HE IZ MY NIGGA SLIM THUG IF U WASN’T WIT LATOYA I WOULD RIDE YO DICK ALL NIGHT LONG PLUS I SEE U AWSN’T THAT HOUSTON RAPPER WHO GAVE THAT WOMAN HIV SEE U TOOK THAT TEST AND THAT HOE SAID NEGTAVE FUCK ALL YALL TALKIN DOWN HOUSTON TEXAS SOUTHSIDE UGK AND SCREW UP CLICK COMING UP SO FUCK ALL YALL TALKIN DOWN SLIM THUG, LIL KEKE, BOYZ IN BLUE COMIN UP

> Slim Thug, by hedz [2006-06-14 10:14:27]

Slim Thug sucks ! Hes ugly and untalented. Yuck.

> Slim Thug, by Big Cookie/P.G. Style [2006-05-22 21:26:21]

SLIM THUG IS SO TALL AND SEXXY ! oh baby i love u. u put it out thurr fo niggas like u i hope to met u and wen u back n Pleasnt Grove halla at me

> Slim Thug, by Angel [2006-05-17 21:36:19]

HI ! My name is (that girl) Angel, and I use to live on that north side of Houston.Now I reside in New York, and I ride around in my Hummer, not missing you sucker.

> Slim Thug, by Mary [2006-04-30 00:57:11]

ofcourse i luv u , i luv all yall

> Slim Thug, by SHISTY-RASCLAT [2006-04-27 08:28:03]

YEA SLIM THUGSTA YOUS A SMOOVE NIGGA CUZ I SEEN YOU BUT NOBODY KNEW WHO PULLED THAT TRIGGA... BOSS HOGG BOY I REP THE NORTHSIDE NIGGAS UP IN CANADA AND WE ALL REPREZENT SWISHA HOUSE N JAMAICA

ONE

> Slim Thug, by Kassie [2006-04-21 17:11:37]

You are sooo HOT !!!

> Slim Thug, by Leti [2006-03-02 23:21:16]

Hey Slim Thug what’s up SEXY just thought i should say that u are tight and that you drive me crazy. U are my #1 DADDY and i LOVE you. Youre biggest fan that hopes to meet you one day.(Up close and personal.)

> Slim Thug, by your pusha [2006-02-16 21:24:52]

just started listening to him recently and the dudes got skills no doubt. way betta than 50 cent and snopp dogg bullshit and all them r and b bitches.

> Slim Thug, by HHG BOSS / OF MY HOOD,CINDERELLA [2006-01-20 07:28:50]

AS ONE OF THE NEW NEWEST ARTIST OF BOSS HOG OUTLAWZ I PLAN ON DROPING THE ALBUM IN THE SPRING, GO COP THAT WHEN I WALK THROUGH NIGGAS DROP HATZ ? WHEN I WALK THROUGH NIGGAS DROP HATZ AND CAN STAY FAT

HOW U LIKE THAT ?

> Slim Thug, by HHG BOSS/SISTER/CINDERELLA [2006-01-20 05:52:35]

A Slim thug can i geTa hug dont mean to be a bug but just wanted to say wHATS lUV

> Slim Thug, by tionna [2006-01-17 22:12:15]

first of all to the bitch that said he was gay bitch bring your ass to texas and get a gay ass woopin hoe

> Slim Thug, by alejandra [2006-01-11 23:28:40]

wassup slim thugaaa i think you are cute you are so so tall slim i love the video of diamonds (remix)that features young jeezy.slick pulla and and i forgot the other artist.

> Slim Thug, by KD THA FLORIDA "G" [2006-01-07 20:44:23]

THUGGA WHAT IT DO MAINE ? IN MY OPINION YOU R THE COLDEST RAPPER IN TEXAS I HAVE BEEN HOLDING YOU DOWN SINCE 1998 AND STILL TO THIS DAY YOU STILL REP 4 THE NORTHSIDE TO THE FULLEST I DONT KNOW WHY IN THE HELL LIL FLIP TRYING TO STEAL YOUR NAME DA BOSS BUT REAL RECOGNIZE REAL HE KNOWS THAT ITS A RAW NAME AND TO BAD HE DIDN"T THINK OF IT FIRST.HE DOES HIS THING BUT HE REALLY STEP OUT OF LINE WITH THAT.BUT LIKE I SAY FOLK KEEP DOING YOUR THING MAINE. STAY 10 TOES DOWN 4 YOUR SET PLAYA.

> Slim Thug, by Cinderella [2005-12-31 18:40:35]

I dont know what to say except I was sleep in the forrest and I need true prince to kiss me so that I may awake,I was sleep when he came to me and sleep when he left he whispered with her sweet nothings and lies in my ear. My father had just passed a father i never known. HE was sent to me by an evil stepmother but I saved them all now i need you to save me like snow white. this girl seeks me and she sent him to me and herself to my brother so now she has my children and trap me with her 4 life but the devil is a liar and you of all people should know. I need you to kiss me again and save me.

> Slim Thug, by [2005-12-29 03:18:39]

who dis nigga hes gay gggggggggggg unit 4 life

> Slim Thug, by Cinderella at the Ballroom christmas eve [2005-12-25 04:19:16]

In 1999 I met you and you new me b4 I new myself you make me feel like Princess cinderella at the Ballroom.Im amazed at Gods Favor for us I have felt it too. I want this feeling to last forever, You should see My brother the King He looks just like you only with rich chocolate skin.you,Im so beautiful people cant believe hes mine Hell sometimes i cant belive god blessed meek so. He started getting real deep into the Game making so much money until his head nearly explode from the drugs and now it seems the whole world. Hes in jail but thats the blessing. He has a highland hills tatoo that says HHG BOSS on both his arms. thats the hood we grew up in on oak grove. MEAMOUIR Right now I only live for my King, Will you have me

> Slim Thug, by Txmade [2005-12-08 02:53:18]

what it is thugga ? just droppin you some of that tx. love you know how we do down south. just sayin do wat you do sexy and keep dem braids up aite rep for dat tx. its tha one and only TXMADE !!!!!!!!!!!!

> Slim Thug, by tiffany renee bryant - maye [2005-11-28 03:24:06]

slim thugga u so sexy. if only i had one chance to meet u in alabama. man i luv ur style ur voice u are # 1 in my sexy celebertiy list (there is alot of men on there)

> Slim Thug, by Biana [2005-11-24 18:32:20]

Yo Slim Thug wat it do !? I love yo muzic boi. N yo voice hella sexy. I’ve had a crush on u for hella long ! I’ve been wantin to meet u for hella long 2 ! Well i’m from O-Town so hit me back !!! Holla ! Luv ya Always, Biana