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			{{Short description\|American rapper}}
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	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\|name = Slim Thug		\| name = Slim Thug
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	\|caption = Slim Thug at the KDHT studio in 2005.		\| caption = Slim Thug at the KDHT studio in 2005
	\|background = solo_singer <!-- includes rappers -->		\| background = solo_singer <!-- includes rappers -->
	\|birth_name = Stayve Jerome Thomas		\| birth_name = Stayve Jerome Thomas
	\|birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1980\|09\|~~08\|mf=y~~}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|mf=yes\|1980\|9\|8}}
	\|birth_place = ], ]		\| birth_place = ], ], U.S.
	\|genre = ], ]		\| genre = {{hlist\|]\|]}}
			\| discography = ]
	\|years_active = 1998–present		\| years_active = 1998–present
	\|label = ], ], Boss Hogg Outlawz, ], ] , ]
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	'''Stayve Jerome Thomas''' (born September 8, 1980),<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web\|url={{Allmusic\|class=artist\|id=p452088/biography\|pure_url=yes}}\|title=Slim Thug: Biography\|last=Kellman\|first=Andy\|year=2005\|publisher=allmusic\|accessdate=January 16, 2010}}</ref> better known as '''Slim Thug''', is an ] ]. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper ], "]".
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			'''Stayve Jerome Thomas''' (born September 8, 1980),<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p452088/biography\|title=Slim Thug: Biography\|last=Kellman\|first=Andy\|year=2005\|publisher=allmusic\|access-date=January 16, 2010\|archive-date=February 15, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215090725/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p452088/biography\|url-status=live}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Slim Thug''', is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his guest performance alongside ] on ]' 2004 single "]." The following year, he guest appeared alongside ] on ]'s 2005 single "]"—which peaked atop the ] and won an ]—and signed with ] and ]' ] to release his debut studio album '']'' (2005). It peaked at number two on the ] and was followed by his second album, '']'' (2009), which peaked at number 15 as an ] release.

			Furthermore, Thomas guest appeared on ]'s 2005 single "]", which peaked at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
	==Early life==
	Slim Thug grew up in Houston's Northside neighborhood of Homestead/Scenic Woods. Slim says that his rap name came from the fact that as a teenager, he was very tall and lanky
⚫	before he filled out.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2011}} He stands 6'6" tall. The Thug part comes from people's assumptions of him due to his fresh braids and sunglasses.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2011}} At age 17, he performed freestyle raps at local high school parties. He began his rap career with ] in the late 1990s. After realizing how much money he could make distributing his own ], he parted ways with Swishahouse on good terms and formed his own independent label, Boss Hogg Outlawz.<ref name="YHIF">{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/slim_thug/\|title=Slim Thug: No One-Sided Hustler\|last=Rashbaum\|first=Alyssa\|date=October 27, 2004\|work=You Hear It First\|publisher=MTV News\|~~accessdate~~=January 17, 2010}}</ref> Thomas bought two record stores and worked in real estate.<ref name="allmusic"/>

	==~~Music~~ ~~career~~==		==Early life==
		⚫	At age 17, he performed freestyle raps at local high school parties. He began his rap career with ] in the late 1990s. After realizing how much money he could make distributing his own ], he parted ways with Swishahouse on good terms and formed his own independent label, Boss Hogg Outlawz.<ref name="YHIF">{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/slim_thug/\|title=Slim Thug: No One-Sided Hustler\|last=Rashbaum\|first=Alyssa\|date=October 27, 2004\|work=You Hear It First\|publisher=MTV News\|access-date=January 17, 2010\|archive-date=January 29, 2013\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129082220/http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/slim_thug/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thomas bought two record stores and worked in real estate.<ref name="allmusic"/> Stayve attended ].

			==Career==
	===''Already Platinum'' (~~2005–2008~~)===		===''Already Platinum'' (2005–08)===
	Slim Thug's ~~big~~ debut album with ] & ], '']'', was released in July 2005 after many delays.<ref name="allmusic"/> It ~~premiered~~ on #2 on the ] albums chart and sold 130,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506012/20050720/kelly_r.jhtml\|title=R. Kelly Fights Off Slim Thug And Bow Wow To Hold #1\|last=Harris\|first=Chris\|date=July 20, 2005\|publisher=MTV News\|~~accessdate~~=January 16, 2010}}</ref> ~~Singles~~ included "]" (featuring ] and ]), and "I Ain't Heard of That" (featuring ] and Bun B). Slim Thug appeared on ] with ] and ], ]'s #1 single "]" and ]'s "]". With the Boss Hogg Outlawz, Slim Thug released three albums, ''Boyz N Blue'' (2004), ''Serve & Collect'' (2007) and ''Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II'' (2008). He left Star Trak & ~~Interscope~~ Records in 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585472/20080414/slim_thug.jhtml\|title=Slim Thug Is Ready To Be His Own Boss Again: MC Says He'll Be Free Of Record Deal Within The Week\|last=Reid\|first=Shaheem\|date=April 15, 2008\|publisher=MTV News\|~~accessdate~~=January 16, 2010}}</ref>		Slim Thug's debut album with ]' ] and ]: '']'' was released in July 2005 after many delays.<ref name="allmusic"/> It peaked at number two on the ] albums chart and sold 130,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506012/20050720/kelly_r.jhtml\|title=R. Kelly Fights Off Slim Thug And Bow Wow To Hold #1\|last=Harris\|first=Chris\|date=July 20, 2005\|publisher=MTV News\|access-date=January 16, 2010\|archive-date=July 22, 2005\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050722035002/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506012/20050720/kelly_r.jhtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its singles included "]" (featuring ] and ]), and "I Ain't Heard of That" (featuring ] and Bun B). Slim Thug appeared on "]" with ] and ] the year prior, as well as ]'s #1 single "]" and ]'s "]" that same year. With the Boss Hogg Outlawz, Slim Thug released three albums, ''Boyz N Blue'' (2004), ''Serve & Collect'' (2007) and ''Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II'' (2008). He left Star Trak & Geffen Records in 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585472/20080414/slim_thug.jhtml\|title=Slim Thug Is Ready To Be His Own Boss Again: MC Says He'll Be Free Of Record Deal Within The Week\|last=Reid\|first=Shaheem\|date=April 15, 2008\|publisher=MTV News\|access-date=January 16, 2010\|archive-date=April 3, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403165821/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585472/20080414/slim_thug.jhtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	===''Boss of All Bosses'' (2009)===		===''Boss of All Bosses'' (2009)===
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	===''Tha Thug Show'' (2010–present)===		===''Tha Thug Show'' (2010–present)===
	Slim Thug's third studio album '']''. His first single was "''Gangsta''" which featured ]. His second single featured rapper/singer ] entitled "''So High''". It was released November 30, 2010. On April 23, 2013 he released a new ] titled ''Welcome to Texas EP'' featuring guest appearances from ], ] and ] among others.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/welcome-to-texas-ep/id634062706?ign-mpt=uo%3D2\|title=iTunes - Music - Welcome to Texas by Slim Thug\|work=iTunes}}</ref>		Slim Thug's third studio album '']''. His first single was "''Gangsta''" which featured ]. His second single featured rapper/singer ] entitled "''So High''". It was released November 30, 2010. On April 23, 2013, he released a new ] titled ''Welcome to Texas EP'' featuring guest appearances from ], ] and ] among others.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/welcome-to-texas-ep/id634062706?ign-mpt=uo%3D2\|title=iTunes - Music - Welcome to Texas by Slim Thug\|work=iTunes\|date=April 23, 2013\|access-date=April 25, 2013\|archive-date=March 6, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306064919/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/welcome-to-texas-ep/id634062706?ign-mpt=uo%3D2\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			In March 2020, Slim Thug released his album ''Thug Life'', and he announced that he had tested positive for ].<ref name="Thug Life announcement">{{Cite web\|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55147/title.slim-thug-shares-thug-life-lp\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200327160935/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55147/title.slim-thug-shares-thug-life-lp\|archive-date = March 27, 2020\|title = Slim Thug Shares 'Thug Life' LP\|date = March 26, 2020}}</ref>
	==Other Ventures==

	===Acting career===
	In October 2009 he appeared on ], in a parody discussing the effects of ] upon wealthy rappers such as himself.<ref>Matt Tobey: – ] Insider Blog</ref> The skit was filmed in part at The Lion's Den Recordings in ].

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
		⚫	According to ], ]'s video for "]" was based on Slim Thug's life story. "It is based on Slim Thug", Fiasco revealed.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585211/20080410/fiasco__lupe.jhtml\|title=Lupe Fiasco's Latest Single, 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' Honors Southern Rap Heroes Bun B, Slim Thug\|last=Rodriguez\|first=Jayson\|date=April 11, 2008\|publisher=MTV News\|access-date=January 16, 2010\|archive-date=April 3, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403165812/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585211/20080410/fiasco__lupe.jhtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	Slim Thug dated singer ] until 2006.<ref>{{cite news\|url=
	http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_10_110/ai_n26705291/\|title=LeToya: ex-Destiny's Child member tops charts; says everything is 'cool' with her and Beyonce.\|last=Waldron\|first=Clarence\|date=2006-09-11\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref name=SOHH>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/slim_thug_on_interracial_dating_white_wo.html\|title=Slim Thug On Interracial Dating, "White Women Treat They Man Like A King & Black Women Feel They Ain't Gotta"\|last=Langhorne\|first=Cyrus\|date=2010-06-07\|publisher=].com\|accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> He claimed the two broke up as a result of his cheating and having a child with another woman.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blogs.bet.com/entertainment/spotlight/2010/03/10/slim-thug-on-why-he-letoya-broke-up/\|title=Slim Thug On Why He & LeToya Broke Up\|date=2010-03-10\|publisher=].com\|accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref>

		⚫	On June 7, 2010, ] released controversial statements Slim Thug had made regarding treatment of black men by black and white women saying "it's hard to find so Black women have to bow down and let it be known that they gotta start working hard; they gotta start cooking and being down for they man more. ...White women treat they man like a king."<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/slim-thug-black-women-need-stand-their-man-more\|title=Slim Thug: 'Black Women Need To Stand By Their Man More'\|last=Rhett\|first=Starrene\|date=June 7, 2010\|publisher=]\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-date=June 9, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609053250/http://www.vibe.com/posts/slim-thug-black-women-need-stand-their-man-more\|url-status=live}}</ref> The article elicited varied reactions from bloggers and online commentators.<ref name=SOHH>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/slim_thug_on_interracial_dating_white_wo.html\|title=Slim Thug On Interracial Dating, "White Women Treat They Man Like A King & Black Women Feel They Ain't Gotta"\|last=Langhorne\|first=Cyrus\|date=June 7, 2010\|publisher=].com\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-date=June 11, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611070815/http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/slim_thug_on_interracial_dating_white_wo.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vibe.com/content/battle-sexes-bloggers-debate-slim-thugs-blog-about-black-women\|title=Battle Of The Sexes: Bloggers Debate Slim Thug's Blog About Black Women\|date=June 8, 2010\|publisher=]\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610231116/http://www.vibe.com/content/battle-sexes-bloggers-debate-slim-thugs-blog-about-black-women\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blogs.bet.com/entertainment/spotlight/2010/06/08/slim-thug-offensive/\|title=Was Slim Thug Offensive Towards Black Women?\|date=June 8, 2010\|publisher=].com\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610083551/http://blogs.bet.com/entertainment/spotlight/2010/06/08/slim-thug-offensive/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cultural critic and Columbia University professor ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theloop21.com/society/open-letter-slim-thug\|title=An open letter to Slim Thug\|date=June 8, 2010\|last=Hill\|first=Marc Lamont\|publisher=TheLoop21.com\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611003639/http://theloop21.com/society/open-letter-slim-thug\|archive-date=June 11, 2010}}</ref> and singers ], ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vibe.com/content/womans-side-aubrey-oday-d-woods-respond-slim-thug\|title=A Woman's Side: Aubrey O'Day, D. Woods Respond To Slim Thug\|date=June 10, 2010\|publisher=]\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-date=June 12, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612225455/http://www.vibe.com/content/womans-side-aubrey-oday-d-woods-respond-slim-thug\|url-status=live}}</ref> and rapper ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/talib-kwli-things-slim-thug-said-are-real-problems-our-community\|title=A Man's Side: Talib Kweli Responds To Slim Thug\|date=June 10, 2010\|publisher=]\|access-date=June 10, 2010\|archive-date=June 13, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613122952/http://vibe.com/posts/talib-kwli-things-slim-thug-said-are-real-problems-our-community\|url-status=live}}</ref> have all responded publicly to his comments.
⚫	According to MTV News, ]'s video for "]" was based on Slim Thug's life story. "It is based on Slim Thug," Fiasco revealed.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585211/20080410/fiasco__lupe.jhtml\|title=Lupe Fiasco's Latest Single, 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' Honors Southern Rap Heroes Bun B, Slim Thug\|last=Rodriguez\|first=Jayson\|date=April 11, 2008\|publisher=MTV News\|~~accessdate~~=January 16, 2010}}</ref>

			Slim Thug is 6'6" (198cm) tall. His hobbies include ], which he credited with improving his health and contributing to his ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rapper Slim Thug Proves You Can Slam Tequila, Down Fourth Meal, and Still Get Your Run In \|url=https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a25727702/rapper-slim-thug-runs/ \|website=Runner's World \|access-date=6 September 2024 \|date=16 January 2019}}</ref>
⚫	On June 7, 2010, ] released controversial statements Slim Thug had made regarding treatment of black men by black and white women saying "~~it’s~~ hard to find so Black women have to bow down and let it be known that they gotta start working hard; they gotta start cooking and being down for they man more. ...White women treat they man like a king."<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/slim-thug-black-women-need-stand-their-man-more\|title=Slim Thug: 'Black Women Need To Stand By Their Man More'\|last=Rhett\|first=Starrene\|date=2010~~-06-07~~\|publisher=]\|~~accessdate~~=2010-06-10}}</ref> The article elicited varied reactions from bloggers and online commentators.<ref name=SOHH/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vibe.com/content/battle-sexes-bloggers-debate-slim-thugs-blog-about-black-women\|title=Battle Of The Sexes: Bloggers Debate Slim Thug's Blog About Black Women\|date=2010~~-06-08~~\|publisher=]\|~~accessdate~~=2010-~~06-~~10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blogs.bet.com/entertainment/spotlight/2010/06/08/slim-thug-offensive/\|title=Was Slim Thug Offensive Towards Black Women?~~\|author=Runteldat~~\|date=2010~~-06-08~~\|publisher=].com\|~~accessdate~~=2010-06-10}}</ref> Cultural critic and Columbia University professor ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theloop21.com/society/open-letter-slim-thug\|title=An open letter to Slim Thug\|date=2010~~-06-08~~\|last=Hill\|first=Marc Lamont\|publisher=TheLoop21.com\|~~accessdate~~=2010-06-10}}</ref> and singers ], ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vibe.com/content/womans-side-aubrey-oday-d-woods-respond-slim-thug\|title=A Woman's Side: Aubrey O'Day, D. Woods Respond To Slim Thug\|date=~~2010-06-~~10\|publisher=]\|~~accessdate~~=2010-06-10}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/talib-kwli-things-slim-thug-said-are-real-problems-our-community\|title=A Man's Side: Talib Kweli Responds To Slim Thug\|date=~~2010-06-~~10\|publisher=]\|~~accessdate~~=2010-06-10}}</ref> have all responded publicly to his comments.

	==Discography==		==Discography==
	{{main\|Slim Thug discography}}		{{main\|Slim Thug discography}}
	{{see also\|Boss Hogg Outlawz}}		{{see also\|Boss Hogg Outlawz}}
			'''Studio albums'''
	*2005: '']''
	*~~2009:~~ '']''		*'']'' (2005)
	*~~2010:~~ '']''		*'']'' (2009)
	*~~2013:~~ '']''		*'']'' (2010)
	*~~2015:~~ '']''		*'']'' (2013)
	*~~2015:~~ ''Hogg Life~~, Vol. 2~~: ~~Still~~ ~~Surviving~~''		*'']'' (2015)
			*''Hogg Life, Vol. 2: Still Surviving'' (2015)
			*''Hogg Life, Vol. 3: Hustler of the Year'' (2015)
			*'']'' (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~~==		==Awards and nominations==
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	==References==		==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 22 December 2024

American rapper

Slim Thug
Slim Thug at the KDHT studio in 2005
Background information
Birth name	Stayve Jerome Thomas
Born	(1980-09-08) September 8, 1980 (age 44) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Southern hip hop
Discography	Slim Thug discography
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Swishahouse Boss Hogg Outlawz E1 Rap-A-Lot Star Trak Interscope Geffen
Formerly of	Boss Hogg Outlawz

Website	bosslifeworld.com

Musical artist

Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980), better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his guest performance alongside Paul Wall on Mike Jones' 2004 single "Still Tippin'." The following year, he guest appeared alongside Bun B on Beyoncé's 2005 single "Check on It"—which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won an MTV Music Video Award—and signed with Interscope Geffen A&M and the Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment to release his debut studio album Already Platinum (2005). It peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and was followed by his second album, Boss of All Bosses (2009), which peaked at number 15 as an independent release.

Furthermore, Thomas guest appeared on Gwen Stefani's 2005 single "Luxurious", which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

At age 17, he performed freestyle raps at local high school parties. He began his rap 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. Thomas bought two record stores and worked in real estate. Stayve attended Eisenhower High School.

Career

Already Platinum (2005–08)

Slim Thug's debut album with The Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment and Geffen Records: Already Platinum was released in July 2005 after many delays. It peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold 130,000 copies in its first week. Its singles included "3 Kings" (featuring T.I. and Bun B), and "I Ain't Heard of That" (featuring Pharrell and Bun B). Slim Thug appeared on "Still Tippin'" with Mike Jones and Paul Wall the year prior, as well as Beyoncé Knowles's #1 single "Check on It" and Gwen Stefani's "Luxurious" that same year. With the Boss Hogg Outlawz, Slim Thug released three albums, Boyz N Blue (2004), Serve & Collect (2007) and Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II (2008). He left Star Trak & Geffen Records in 2008.

Boss of All Bosses (2009)

Slim Thug's second solo album Boss of All Bosses was released in 2009. Although not as successful as his debut album, Boss of All Bosses debuted at #15 on the Billboard 200 with 32,000 copies sold in the first week released. It included the single "I Run".

Tha Thug Show (2010–present)

Slim Thug's third studio album Tha Thug Show. His first single was "Gangsta" which featured Z-Ro. His second single featured rapper/singer B.o.B entitled "So High". It was released November 30, 2010. On April 23, 2013, he released a new EP titled Welcome to Texas EP featuring guest appearances from Rick Ross, Pimp C and Ludacris among others.

In March 2020, Slim Thug released his album Thug Life, and he announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Personal life

According to MTV News, Lupe Fiasco's video for "Hip Hop Saved My Life" was based on Slim Thug's life story. "It is based on Slim Thug", Fiasco revealed.

On June 7, 2010, Vibe released controversial statements Slim Thug had made regarding treatment of black men by black and white women saying "it's hard to find so Black women have to bow down and let it be known that they gotta start working hard; they gotta start cooking and being down for they man more. ...White women treat they man like a king." The article elicited varied reactions from bloggers and online commentators. Cultural critic and Columbia University professor Marc Lamont Hill and singers Aubrey O'Day, D. Woods, and rapper Talib Kweli have all responded publicly to his comments.

Slim Thug is 6'6" (198cm) tall. His hobbies include running, which he credited with improving his health and contributing to his weight loss.

Discography

Main article: Slim Thug discography See also: Boss Hogg Outlawz

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. 3: Hustler of the Year (2015)
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

MTV Video Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2005	"Still Tippin'"	MTV2 Award	Nominated
2006	"Check On It"	Best R&B Video	Won

References

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Harris, Chris (July 20, 2005). "R. Kelly Fights Off Slim Thug And Bow Wow To Hold #1". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 22, 2005. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
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"iTunes - Music - Welcome to Texas by Slim Thug". iTunes. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
"Slim Thug Shares 'Thug Life' LP". March 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020.
Rodriguez, Jayson (April 11, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco's Latest Single, 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' Honors Southern Rap Heroes Bun B, Slim Thug". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
Rhett, Starrene (June 7, 2010). "Slim Thug: 'Black Women Need To Stand By Their Man More'". VIBE.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
Langhorne, Cyrus (June 7, 2010). "Slim Thug On Interracial Dating, "White Women Treat They Man Like A King & Black Women Feel They Ain't Gotta"". SOHH.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
"Battle Of The Sexes: Bloggers Debate Slim Thug's Blog About Black Women". VIBE.com. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
"Was Slim Thug Offensive Towards Black Women?". BET.com. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
Hill, Marc Lamont (June 8, 2010). "An open letter to Slim Thug". TheLoop21.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
"A Woman's Side: Aubrey O'Day, D. Woods Respond To Slim Thug". VIBE.com. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
"A Man's Side: Talib Kweli Responds To Slim Thug". VIBE.com. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
"Rapper Slim Thug Proves You Can Slam Tequila, Down Fourth Meal, and Still Get Your Run In". Runner's World. January 16, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
"2006 VMA Highlights". MTV. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

External links

v t e Slim Thug
Discography
Studio albums	Already Platinum Boss of All Bosses Tha Thug Show Boss Life Hogg Life: The Beginning American King
Collaborative albums	Boss Hogg Outlaws (with E.S.G.) The Big Unit (with Lil' Keke) Boyz-n-Blue (with Boss Hogg Outlawz) Serve & Collect (with Boss Hogg Outlawz) Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II (with Boss Hogg Outlawz) Serve & Collect III (with Boss Hogg Outlawz)
Singles	"3 Kings" "I Ain't Heard of That" "Wood Grain Wheel" "So High"
Featured singles	"Still Tippin'" "Luxurious" "Check on It" "Wamp Wamp (What It Do)" "The Main Event"

v t e MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video
1990s	En Vogue – "Free Your Mind" (1993) Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue – "Whatta Man" (1994) TLC – "Waterfalls" (1995) Fugees – "Killing Me Softly" (1996) Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 – "I'll Be Missing You" (1997) Wyclef Jean featuring Refugee Allstars – "Gone till November" (1998) Lauryn Hill – "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (1999)
2000s	Destiny's Child – "Say My Name" (2000) Destiny's Child – "Survivor" (2001) Mary J. Blige – "No More Drama" (2002) Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z – "Crazy in Love" (2003) Alicia Keys – "If I Ain't Got You" (2004) Alicia Keys – "Karma" (2005) Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug and Bun B – "Check on It" (2006)
2010s	Normani featuring 6LACK – "Waves" (2019)
2020s	The Weeknd – "Blinding Lights" (2020) Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, and Silk Sonic – "Leave the Door Open" (2021) The Weeknd – "Out of Time" (2022) SZA – "Shirt" (2023) SZA – "Snooze" (2024)
Between 2007–2018, the category was retired.

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