Slim Thug

Stayve Jerome Thomas 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'".

Slim Thug's breakthrough arrived not through his own singles but as a feature—that iconic "Still Tippin'" verse alongside Paul Wall in 2004 proved he could steal tracks with effortless swagger. His Pharrell-produced *Already Platinum* arrived in 2005 under the Star Trak imprint, a solid showcase of his drawling delivery over Neptune-crafted production that never quite translated to mainstream staying power despite the album's title-earned platinum certification. Operating primarily through the Boss Hogg Outlawz collective and a steady mixtape grind, Slim Thug represented Houston's deeper bench—skilled enough to hang with the city's A-tier talent but never quite breaking through the ceiling that Mike Jones and Paul Wall temporarily cracked. His influence sits mostly within regional circles, a reliable presence in the Texas sound rather than a transformative force in hip-hop's broader conversation.