Slim da Mobster

Slim The Mobster
Birth name	Anthony Johnson
Also known as	Southside Slim
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Gangsta rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Gang Module (current) Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records (former)
Associated acts	Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., Xzibit

Anthony Johnson better known by his stage name Slim The Mobster is a Los Angeles-based rapper signed to Gang Module Records and formerly Aftermath Entertainment. Slim The Mobster was known as Dr. Dre's new protégé. Johnson's manager is John Monopoly, who ushered in Kanye West's rapping career. His influence includes gangsta rap acts like The D.O.C and The Notorious B.I.G. He took his rap name from notorious pimp Fillmore Slim and from being in the trap having the mindset of a Mobster.

Slim The Mobster grew up all over from Loudonville, NY and Corpus Christi, Texas.

In February 2008, he was featured on a Hussein Fatal mixtape. He solicited demos to Dr. Dre in 2008 and eventually got a record deal with Aftermath Entertainment. Dr Dre also asked Eminem & 50 Cent would they be interested in signing Slim as a joint venture and they did so, officially signing him to Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit Records.

Slim The Mobster started to work on Dr. Dre's Detox in 2009. Having written for Detox and the latest single, "Kush" he is next on deck after the long awaited "Detox" drops. Detox is set to solidify Slim's career as The Chronic did with Snoop Dogg and 2001 did with Eminem. According to Slim The Mobster, Dr. Dre's Detox and his debut album will have similar elements but totally different feels to them. He stated that Dr. Dre will be featured on it and will "feel like an N.W.A album.

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