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With His Major Label Debut on Star Trak/Geffen Records Which Charted #2 on Billboard's Pop Charts Making It the #1 Rap Album in the Country
Houston, Texas based rapper Slim Thug lives up to the hype of his major label
debut Already Platinum on Star Trak/Geffen records. Despite rampant bootlegging
and a series of album setbacks Slim Thug moved 128,810 units in his first week
making it number two on Billboard's Pop Charts and the number one rap album
in the country. The rappers current single "I Ain't Heard of That (remix)"
featuring Pharrell Williams and Bun B begins to heat up the airwaves tallying
up mega-spins on radio and video. Slim Thug is set to make his national late
night TV debut performing "I Ain't Heard of That" on the Jimmy Kimmel
Live show on Thursday, July 21st 2005.
"The Houston Rap scene has been heavy for a long time down here in the
South but now is the opportunity for the world to really get hip to it,"
says Slim Thug. Already Platinum is the second major release from Star Trak
since joining the Geffen/Interscope powerhouse which is noted for Snoop Dogg's
most recent multi-platinum release Rhythm and Gangsta. Already Platinum primarily
produced by the music industry's go-to hit maker's production team The Neptunes
also features production by Jazzy Pha, and Houston's own Mr. Lee with guest
appearances by rappers Bun B & T.I.
Coming from a thriving mix-tape culture Slim Thug has his name in the credits
of three heaters this past year "Like A Boss," "3 Kings,"
and the summer's biggest anthem "Still Tippin" with fellow Texan's
Mike Jones and Paul Wall. Slim Thug has spent these past weeks on a massive
promotional tour with heavy retail and radio visits that even consisted of a
week of "Robin Hood in Texas" with Slim Thug give a ways that included
free rims and tires for his number one fans.
The 6'6 24 year-old rapper born Stayve Thomas known to command attention upon
entering a room not only because of his frame but his deep baritone voice has
his future in line to maintain the Already Platinum lifestyle he enjoys which
include owning ten luxury cars, two custom bikes, several real estate ventures,
and his own Boss Hogg Outlawz record label.
Slim Thug is currently in negotiations to join a major tour (soon to be announced)
in support of his Already Platinum release, and launch the debut of his own
artists ... Boyz N Blue (Killa Kyleon, Sir Daily, PJ, & Chris Ward).
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