From the Northside of Houston, Texas comes the 6 feet 6 inch emcee named Slim Thug. If you keep your ear to the streets, you already know who he is. He’s been grinding in Houston’s underground, killing mixtapes with his crew Boss Hogg Outlawz, as well as Michael 5000 Watts and The Swisha House, for years. You might know him from his work with the legendary E.S.G.. But, most of you, will know him for sure now. His debut CD “Already Platinum” is on the way and will be dropping on The Neptunes‘ label Star Trak in conjunction with Geffen Records.
Right now, you can catch Thugga in two videos on rotation. One is “Still Tippin’“, which features Swisha House emcees Mike Jones and Paul Wall. That’s a single from a Swisha House release entitled “The Day Hell Broke Loose 2.” The other video is Slim’s first single, which features, the legend, Bun B of U.G.K. and one of the hottest emcees in the South right now, Atlanta’s T.I. The track’s called “3 Kings.” Keep your eyes open for those. They’re BOTH heaters. The album will have Neptunes production, as well as Jazze Pha. On top of all that, Jay-Z drops a guest verse on “I Ain’t Heard Of That.” The Neptunes are working with various producers from Houston, keepin’ the vibe very Southern.
When Thugga blings on tracks, believe, he’s REALLY doing it. If you’ve seen his spot on “You Heard It First” on MTV, he talks about his owning a 7,000 sq. foot house, a Bentley, a Record store and Real Estate. Step ya bling rap game up! Shit’s about to change. I’ve been following this cat since 1999, it’s REAL good to see him get on the map, now.
The album will be out around December, keep an eye for it. If you’re disapointed by Snoop’s album on Star Trak, don’t shy away from this, PLEASE!
