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'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
extended play 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 a 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."
Slim Thug is tall. He and Brittney Griner are cousins. His hobbies include running, which he credited with improving his health and contributing to his weight loss.
He supported Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign.
Discography
Studio albums
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Already Platinum (2005)
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Boss of All Bosses (2009)
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Tha Thug Show (2010)
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Boss Life (2013)
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(2015)
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Hogg Life, Vol. 2: Still Surviving (2015)
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Hogg Life, Vol. 3: Hustler of the Year (2015)
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(2016)
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Welcome 2 Houston (2017)
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The World Is Yours (2017)
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Suga Daddy Slim: On tha Prowl (2019)
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Thug Life (2020)
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BIGslim (2022)
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Midlife Crisis (2023)
Awards and nominations
MTV Video Music Awards
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| 2005 | "Still Tippin'" | MTV2 Award | |
| 2006 | "Check On It" | Best R&B Video | |
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