Slim Thug's debut album, Already Platinum, was released on July 12, 2005. It features the singles "Like a Boss", "Three Kings", "I Ain't Heard Of That", and "Incredible Feeling". The album debuted at #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart. His second album, Boss of All Bosses, was released in 2009.
Slim Thug has had some success with his mixtape releases. He has proclaimed himself the "Big Boss of the South", referring to the U.S. south, and the "Big Boss of the North", referring to North Houston, Texas, the neighborhood where he grew up.
As of July 22, 2005, he is dating Letoya Luckett, former member of Destiny's Child.
In 2005, he also appeared in a remix of the song "Luxurious" by Gwen Stefani, and Check On It by Beyoncé.
Slim says that his rap name comes from the fact that as a teenager, he was very tall and lanky before he filled out. He stands 6'6" tall. The Thug part comes from people's assumptions of him due to his braids and sunglasses.
Big Banka Man
Slim Thug Lyrics
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Uh uh, Boss Hogg Outlawz
You already know who this is baby
If you don't, listen-listen
(Slim Thug)
It's the big banker man, with my nigga Anka Man
Got the diamond wrist band, with the drank up in my hand
Gotta beat it like green, unless the Slim Thug blow it
I'm a under-hog hogger, candy-dog dogger
Ask Webster, who the definition-ball baller
A shot caller, I'm the Boss of my team
In a drop Prowler, tricked out with screens
Said Story, so now the pretty girls adore me
Had a lot of dime pieces but now, they just bore me
Pain before glory, was the lesson I learned
Never got shit free, everything was earned
It's like cause and effect, if you grind you shine
And if you don't you won't, keep that on your mind
I'm getting mine nigga, see I follow the rules
I pay my dues, that's why I'm in the Boss man's shoes
In "Big Banka Man," Slim Thug is boasting about his wealth and success as a big banker man. He is with his friend Anka Man and wearing a diamond wristband while holding a drink. Slim Thug is not playing around and will pour the drink, but he will not waste it unless he is blowing money like Green (a reference to the rapper Lil Wayne). Slim Thug is a baller, and his success is evident as he is the boss of his team, driving a tricked-out Prowler, and pretty girls adore him. They are attracted to his pain before glory mentality, where he earned everything through hard work, and nothing was given to him for free. Slim Thug believes in the cause and effect philosophy that if you grind, you shine, and if you do not, you will not. As a result, Slim Thug followed the rules, paid his dues, and earned his place as a boss in the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the big banker man, with my nigga Anka Man
Slim Thug is introducing himself as the big banker man, along with his friend Anka Man.
Got the diamond wrist band, with the drank up in my hand
He has a diamond wristband and is holding a drink.
I ain't playing man, I'ma pour it and I know it
Slim Thug knows how to pour his drink, and he's serious about it.
Gotta beat it like green, unless the Slim Thug blow it
He says he needs to make money, unless he messes up and loses it all.
I'm a under-hog hogger, candy-dog dogger
Slim Thug is a humble person who enjoys candy and dogs.
Ask Webster, who the definition-ball baller
He's so good at what he does that his name could be included in the dictionary.
A shot caller, I'm the Boss of my team
Slim Thug is the leader of his group, and he's the one who makes important decisions.
In a drop Prowler, tricked out with screens
He drives a fancy car with screens installed in it.
Said Story, so now the pretty girls adore me
He's become a popular figure, and many women are attracted to him.
Had a lot of dime pieces but now, they just bore me
Slim Thug had many beautiful women in his life, but now he's looking for something more fulfilling.
Pain before glory, was the lesson I learned
Slim Thug went through a lot of struggle and pain before achieving success.
Never got shit free, everything was earned
He believes that nothing comes for free, and all his success came from hard work.
It's like cause and effect, if you grind you shine
If you work hard, you will see the benefits of your efforts.
And if you don't you won't, keep that on your mind
If you don't put in the effort, you won't get anything out of it.
I'm getting mine nigga, see I follow the rules
Slim Thug is working hard and playing by the rules, and he's achieving his goals.
I pay my dues, that's why I'm in the Boss man's shoes
He has paid his dues and worked hard to get where he is today.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.