How do you define the term 'thug'?
Last week CNN's Don Lemon reported on the story of a toddler in Omaha who police said demonstrated the so-called "thug cycle".
Following the coverage of the 'thug cycle' video, Lemon posed the question "Is thug a racist term?"
OutFront received an overwhelming amount of response on social media, including a tweet from Rapper Slim Thug, which said, "F-you Don Lemon."
During the segment Lemon showed images of Slim's album covers and after the piece ran here on CNN, he appeared on a radio show where the hosts asked him how he defined the term "thug."
Slim Thug The Madd Hatta Morning Show:
Host: When you think thug, Slim Thug, give me what your defi-… I got the Tupac definition, his is just, you know, a person going through struggles, has gone through struggles and continue to live day-by-day. You know, you know, just trying to make it. When you think of a thug for you, Slim Thug, you think what?
Slim Thug: I think the same thing, man because, like, really, I’m a big ‘pac fan. I probably got thug off of him, you know, growing up listening to him. And that’s where I was, uh, introduced to that. That’s probably where my name came from. So, I feel the same way that he felt, coming from nothing to something.
OutFront: Rapper Slim Thug.
amazing how these bums have no conscience & can lie in your face when we all know its a lie. thug is 'criminal' & they are glorifying it knowing that. that's why we need to heavily tax violent entertainment and music!
clearly you missed the keywords...this is simply his definition...I am sure to Scarface the meaning was probably different...there are many interpretations of the word THUG...this young mans is a positive a rose out of concrete type thing...
Its true.. millions of kids in rich homes dont go around selling drugs and robbing stores and killing people because of a song. its the kids with bad parenting along with being popular perpetuating and influencing others to follow through