Slim Thug
Slim Thug at the KDHT studio in 2005
Background information
Born	Stayve Jerome Thomas (1980-09-08) September 8, 1980 (age 45) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Southern hip-hop chopped and screwed
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Works	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

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.