Slim the Mobster
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Slim the Mobster | |
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| Also known as | Southside Slim |
| Born | Anthony Johnson July 10, 1979 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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Anthony Johnson,[1] better known by his stage name Slim the Mobster, is an American rapper. He signed with Gang Module Records. Slim the Mobster was known as Dr. Dre's protégé.[2] Johnson's manager is John Monopoly, who ushered in Kanye West's rapping career.[3] His influence includes gangsta rap acts like The D.O.C and The Notorious B.I.G.[4][5] He took his rap name from notorious pimp Fillmore Slim and from having the mindset of a Mobster.[4][5]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Slim The Mobster grew up all over from Loudonville, NY to Corpus Christi, Texas.[5][failed verification]
Career
[edit | edit source]In February 2008, he was featured on a Hussein Fatal mixtape.[4] He delivered demos to Dr. Dre in 2008 and eventually got a record deal with Aftermath Entertainment. Dr Dre asked Eminem and 50 Cent who agreed to sign Slim as a joint venture, officially signing him to Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit Records.[4][6]
2009-2010: Working on Dr. Dre's Detox and debut album
[edit | edit source]Slim The Mobster started to work on Dr. Dre's Detox in 2009, including the single, "Kush".
2011: Slim The Mobster presents War Music
[edit | edit source]His first album was War Music, powered by Crooks & Castles. War Music features ten original tracks including "Whose House?", "What Goes Up", and "Back Against the Wall". In addition to rhymes from Slim, guest work came from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Prodigy, Nikki Grier and more. The street album features production from Dr. Dre, Jake One, Bink, Sid Roams, and Siege Monstracity. The album is executive produced by Sha Money XL and was originally hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.
2012–present: S.O.O.N. (Something Out of Nothing)
[edit | edit source]His debut album under Aftermath Entertainment, entitled S.O.O.N. (Something Out Of Nothing), was due to be released on August 21, 2012. Among the many contributors were Xzibit, King Tee, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Busta Rhymes, and Big K.R.I.T.[citation needed] In 2012 he left Aftermath Entertainment and planned to release his album S.O.O.N. (Something Out Of Nothing) on Gang Module.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He claimed to have been "stabbed, shot, robbed, kidnapped and was a member of the Crips street gang" during his life on the streets.[4] His uncle is former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross.[7]
Discography
[edit | edit source]- Albums
- Mixtapes
- 2010: South Central's Finest (Hosted By DJ Clue)
- 2011: War Music (Hosted By DJ Whoo Kid)
Guest appearances
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Gettin Money" | 2009 | Hussein Fatal | Thugterainment Soldiers |
| "Street Life" | 2011 | Hardtimerz | New Jersey State of Mind |
| "Scared Money" (Remix) | 2011 | N.O.R.E., 2 Chainz, | — |
| "I'm A Stop" (Remix) | 2012 | Too $hort, Devin The Dude, Baby Bash | — |
| "Bullets" | C-Bo, King Tee | Orca' | |
| "Andy Warhol" | XV | Popular Culture | |
| "Love Me"[8] | Drew32 | Label Me | |
| "Thank You" (Remix) | Scoe, Kendrick Lamar | — | |
| "Stand Tall" | Xzibit | Napalm | |
| "Movie" | Xzibit, Game, Young De, Crooked I | ||
| "Tear Dropz & Closed Caskets" | Ca$his, Roccett | The Art Of Dying |
References
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External links
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- African-American male rappers
- 21st-century American male rappers
- 20th-century American male rappers
- Aftermath Entertainment artists
- Living people
- Rappers from Los Angeles
- West Coast hip-hop musicians
- Crips
- Musicians from California
- Musicians from Corpus Christi, Texas
- Gangsta rappers
- People from Loudonville, New York
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American rappers
- 1979 births