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These are his answers, presented in chronological order: It also provides Slim's perspective on Houston rap history (especially the total dominance of the Screwed Up Click in the 90s). His list is a mix of obvious classics, personal favorites and sneaky 'you had to be there' joints. For the occasion, we gave Thugga the daunting task of choosing his top 15 Houston rap songs.

Slim Thug dropped a new album called Hogg Life: The Beginning last month it's the first of four releases planned in 2015. A Neptunes-produced album, a feature on a Beyoncé track, and other impressive accolades later, he remains one of the most prominent faces of Houston rap and a constant in the scene ten years after “Still Tippin’” launched Houston's mainstream breakthrough. His freestyles sold tapes by the thousands-his debut album's title Already Platinum took its title from his existing local status. With a quick wit, a knack for hooks, and a distinctive baritone that sounds even better slowed down, Slim Thug was one of Swishahouse’s first real stars.

All three rappers on “Still Tippin’” (and Chamillionaire, who was on an earlier version) made their name freestyling as part of the Swishahouse crew on Watts’s screwed and chopped tapes. The lack of major label interest up to that point had created a healthy and lucrative indie rap scene, though.

Dj screw june 27th da streets ain't right