Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980), better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He was born in Houston, Texas. He first became known as a feature artist on the hit single by rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'". He was also a feature artist on Gwen Stefani's "Luxurious" and the US "Billboard" Hot 100 No. 1 "Check on It" by Beyoncé. As of 2020, he has released 12 studio albums.