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He isn't as versatile as David Banner, as wild as Young Jeezy, as hefty as Bone Crusher, or as suave or swift -- or even as slim, for that matter -- as T.I., but no obstacles have thwarted Slim Thug's progression. The MC, a native of Houston's north side, has cruised up a long ramp to nationwide success. He's more than happy to tell you this through the title of his first official album, released by the Neptunes' Star Trak label via Geffen. Slim Thug estimates that his mixtapes and appearances on other artists' tracks add up to a million in sales. It's one way to twist the actual definition of platinum (a million sales for one release, rather than a bunch of them), but it gets the point across: he's a force. On Already Platinum, he's not saying anything you haven't heard before. His insights are rarely unique, rifling through the same lyrical motifs you're likely to hear in most other Southern rap albums. This means little since fellow Southern MCs like Lil' Flip and Mike Jones have less than a small portion of his charisma. ("Still Tippin'," Jones' big hit, was helped tremendously by Slim Thug's presence. Dial up Jones at 281-330-8004 and remind him.) Throughout the album, Slim Thug ably lugs his deep, thick, smoothened drawl through a series of infectious flows. If an animated movie ever needs a voice for a character that's something like a 12-foot brick wall capable of hovering over land, he's the man for the job. Production-wise, the Neptunes (eight tracks) and Mr. Lee (three) are the stars, overlaying most of their beat work with twistingly baleful keyboard vamps. Somewhat shockingly, the two weakest tracks were put together by Jazze Pha (Ciara's "1, 2 Step"), whose shrill interjections are of no help. Luckily they're minor, fleeting trip-ups. Already Platinum is one of 2005's best rap albums.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Barney Perkins, ComposerLyricist - Gregg Perry, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Williams, ComposerLyricist - BOB BROWN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - General Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Mr. Lee, Producer - Mr. Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Jason Carson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Mike Nemirovsky, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Geffen Records
Bun B, FeaturedArtist - Willie Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Clifford Harris, ComposerLyricist - Sammie Norris, ComposerLyricist - Micah Troy, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Cory Moore, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarence Reid, ComposerLyricist - T.I., FeaturedArtist - Leroy Williams, ComposerLyricist - BOB BROWN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Clint Mansell, ComposerLyricist - Mr. Lee, Producer - Bernard James Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Cleavon Prince, ComposerLyricist - Donnell Price, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Collins, ComposerLyricist - Chad Butler, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Williams, ComposerLyricist - BOB BROWN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Garry Marshall Shider, ComposerLyricist - Gary Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Mr. Lee, Producer - Bernard James Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
PJ, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Chris Ward, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Williams, ComposerLyricist - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Jan Fairchild, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Killa Kyleon, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sir Daily, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - T.A., Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Boss Hogg/Geffen Records
Shawn Carter, ComposerLyricist - Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - Bun B, FeaturedArtist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Viala, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - Terrence Thornton, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Viala, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Justin Shturtz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pusha, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Phalon Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer - Zachary Wallace, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Hart Gunther, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Allan Wayne Felder, ComposerLyricist - Norman Harris, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pat Viala, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, ComposerLyricist - Sha Money XL, Producer, Unknown, Other - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Ky Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Clervoix, ComposerLyricist - Black Jeruz, Producer, Unknown, Other
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - James M. Wisner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Andre Lyon, ComposerLyricist - Marcello Valenzano, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Cool, Producer, Unknown, Other - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE MICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - Slim Thug, MainArtist - Dre, Producer, Unknown, Other - Robert "Big Brizz" Brisbane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Phalon Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Zachary Wallace, ComposerLyricist - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Stayve Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Slim Thug, MainArtist - James M. Wisner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Geffen Records
Album review
He isn't as versatile as David Banner, as wild as Young Jeezy, as hefty as Bone Crusher, or as suave or swift -- or even as slim, for that matter -- as T.I., but no obstacles have thwarted Slim Thug's progression. The MC, a native of Houston's north side, has cruised up a long ramp to nationwide success. He's more than happy to tell you this through the title of his first official album, released by the Neptunes' Star Trak label via Geffen. Slim Thug estimates that his mixtapes and appearances on other artists' tracks add up to a million in sales. It's one way to twist the actual definition of platinum (a million sales for one release, rather than a bunch of them), but it gets the point across: he's a force. On Already Platinum, he's not saying anything you haven't heard before. His insights are rarely unique, rifling through the same lyrical motifs you're likely to hear in most other Southern rap albums. This means little since fellow Southern MCs like Lil' Flip and Mike Jones have less than a small portion of his charisma. ("Still Tippin'," Jones' big hit, was helped tremendously by Slim Thug's presence. Dial up Jones at 281-330-8004 and remind him.) Throughout the album, Slim Thug ably lugs his deep, thick, smoothened drawl through a series of infectious flows. If an animated movie ever needs a voice for a character that's something like a 12-foot brick wall capable of hovering over land, he's the man for the job. Production-wise, the Neptunes (eight tracks) and Mr. Lee (three) are the stars, overlaying most of their beat work with twistingly baleful keyboard vamps. Somewhat shockingly, the two weakest tracks were put together by Jazze Pha (Ciara's "1, 2 Step"), whose shrill interjections are of no help. Luckily they're minor, fleeting trip-ups. Already Platinum is one of 2005's best rap albums.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:17
- Main artists: Slim Thug
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2005 Geffen Records ℗ 2005 Geffen Records
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