Steve Jerome Thomas, better known as Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He is best known for his contribution to Mike Jones’ single “Still Trippin'” in 2004. As of 2021, Slim Thug has an estimated net worth of around $2 million.
| Full Name | Stayve Jerome Thomas |
| Birth Date | September 8, 1980 |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas, U. S. |
| Profession | Rapper |
| Ex-girlfriend | LeToya Luckett |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Early life
Slim Tug (real name Steve Jerome Thomas) was born on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas, USA. He did not provide any information about his parents or his education. He was nicknamed the skinny bandit because he was tall and skinny. Slim has been in love with music since childhood. By the age of 17, he was freestyle rapping at local high school parties.
Slim Thug Net Worth and Career
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Slim began his rap career as a singer on the southern rap label Swishahouse. It was the 90’s when he was performing for the label. Slim quickly realized that he could have made more money by giving away his mixtapes. He later parted ways with Swishahouse and founded his own independent label, Boss Hogg Outlawz. He also bought two record stores while working in the real estate business.
Slim released his first studio album, Ya Platinum, in July 2005. However, due to the delay, he released his debut album some time later. The album was released by Star Trak Entertainment and Interscope Records. His hard work paid off when the album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Also, the album sold 130,000 copies in its first week.
Slim gained widespread recognition after being featured on rapper Mike Jones’ song “Still Tippin.” The song became a huge hit with 11 million views on YouTube to date. He also gained immense popularity after appearing in Beyoncé Knowles’ “Check on It” and Gwen Stefani’s “Luxurious.”
Slim left Star Trek & Interscope Records in 2008 after releasing three albums, Boyz N Blue, Serve & Collect, and Back from Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II. In 2009 he released his second solo album Boss of All Bosses. The album did not receive the same response as his debut album. However, it managed to reach number 15 on the Billboard 200. The album sold 32,000 copies in its first week.
Slim released his third studio album titled Tha Thug Show on November 23, 2010. His first song on the album was Gangsta featuring rapper ZRo. Also, in his second song So High, rapper B.o. B. In 2013, he released a new EP called “Welcome to Texas EP” with musicians Rick Ross, Ludacris, and Pimp C. Slim’s latest album, Thug Life, was released in March. 17, 2020 containing 10 songs.
Slim Thug’s personal life
Slim Thug dated American singer LeToya Luckett for two years from 2000 to 2002. He was also in a relationship with TV host Nicole Alexander. He to date has had relationships with many women, with whom he has three sons named Dre, Kobe and Stavier.
Slim tested positive for COVID in 2020, as he revealed in an Instagram video. Through a video, Slim revealed that he had a fever and cough, so he went to get tested and a subsequent report showed that he had tested positive for COVID. A few years ago, MTV News reported that Lupe Fiasco’s “Hip-Hop Saved My Life” video was based on his life story. Later, Fiasco also confirmed the news.
Slim Bandit net worth
As of 2021, Slim Thug has an estimated net worth of around $2 million. He made a lot of money from his music career. Slim has also done well with his self-titled YouTube account, where he has 289,000 subscribers and more than 136 million views.
