Stayve Jerome Thomas, better known by his stage name
Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He initially gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the hit single by rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'". In July 2005, he released his debut album
Already Platinum, which reached number two on the
Billboard 200 chart. That same year, he was featured on Beyoncé's single for the
Pink Panther soundtrack, "Check on It", which reached number one on the
Billboard Hot 100, and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video.