Mario Denzel Hamilton (August 20, 1987 – December 16, 2011), better known by his stage name Slim Dunkin, was an American rapper. He was signed to Gucci Mane's record label 1017 Records.[1] Hamilton frequently collaborated with Mane, alongside Waka Flocka Flame and D-Bo (now known as Derez De'Shon).[2]
Slim Dunkin | |
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| Born | August 20, 1987 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 2011 (aged 24) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–2011 |
| Labels | 1017 Records |
Career
editHamilton began his music career in 2009. His first solo mixtape, Built 4 Interrogation, was released in 2010.[3]
Death
editOn December 16, 2011, around 5:30 PM, Hamilton was preparing to shoot a music video when he engaged in a verbal altercation with another person. He was then shot once in the chest with a handgun. Hamilton was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.[4]
On December 26, Vinson Hardimon was arrested by Atlanta police after turning himself in and was charged with the murder of Hamilton.[5] On February 26, 2013, Hardimon was acquitted of the murder charge; however, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison on related assault and weapons charges.[6]
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| The Dunkumentary |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Twin Towers (with Waka Flocka Flame) |
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| Built 4 Interrogation |
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| Dunkin the Competition |
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| Bad Boys (with Sy Ari da Kid) |
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| Menace II Society |
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| Block Illegal (with D-Bo) |
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| Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) (with Waka Flocka Flame) |
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| Block Illegal 2 (with D-Bo) |
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| Bad Boys for Life (with Sy Ari da Kid) |
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Charted singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US R&B/HH [17] | |||
| "She Be Puttin' On" (Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame featuring Slim Dunkin) |
2011 | 77 | Ferrari Boyz |
References
edit- ^ "Slim Dunkin Dies - Today in Hip-Hop". XXL. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Block Illegal 2: My Brother's Keeper". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Built 4 Interrogation by Slim Dunkin on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin Killed In Atlanta Music Studio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Suspect arrested in killing of rapper Slim Dunkin". WSB-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Vinson Hardimon, Atlanta rapper, gets 25 years in Slim Dunkin murder case". CBS News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin - The Dunkumentary Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Waka Flocka Flame & Slim Dunkin - Twin Towers Mixtape Hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Ace". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin - Built 4 Interrogation (Hosted By Waka Flocka Flame) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Holiday, Trap-A-Holics". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin - Dunkin the Competition Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bad Boys by DA Kid & Slim Dunkin on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin - Menace II Society (Hosted By Waka Flocka) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Holiday". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal Mixtape Hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Spinz". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Waka Flocka & Slim Dunkin - Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Spinz, DJ Teknikz, DJ Kash". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal 2 (Hosted By Waka Flocka) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Spinz, DJ Holiday, DJ Kash, Trap-A-Holics". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Slim Dunkin & Sy Ari Da Kid - Bad Boys For Life Mixtape Hosted by DJ S.R., DJ 5150". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2023.