Бұрыннан Платиналық

Already Platinum is the debut studio album by American rapper Slim Thug. It was released through the Neptunes's Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Geffen Records (part of the Interscope Geffen A&M corporate unit) on July 12, 2005. Its original release date was scheduled for February 2005, but heavy bootlegging and numerous delays held the album back, forcing a vast majority of its original track listing to be replaced. The original track listing included a version of the track "I Ain't Heard of That" which featured Jay Z. In an interview with XXL, the rapper explained the album title does not suggest he will go platinum, but that his lifestyle (before he got a record deal) was already similar to that of rappers who had reached the platinum status. In an interview on The Tyra Banks Show, mentor Pharrell revealed that he was a millionaire before the two met, and he especially liked that about him. He continued to say that he was "already platinum," the album name was just in confirmation of this. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, with 130,000 copies sold in the first week. Ironically, the album has only sold 500,000 copies in the United States, signifying gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In 2016, in an interview with Slim Thug, he claims to have met the albums executive producer Pharrell Williams in Houston prior to career a mentorship arranged by Jimmy Iovine, as both acts were signed to Interscope Records at the time. Slim Thug also claims to have recorded a bulk of album in Los Angeles; Williams played him a then unreleased remix to Jay Z's 2003 single "Change Clothes" (which Williams also produced), which was later reworked and became a song on the album, "I Ain't Heard of That". The song was also supposed to keep a verse performed by Jay Z as a guest feature, however once the song became heavily bootlegged, the verse was replaced by fellow Houston rapper Bun B. Jay Z received a formal songwriting credit on the song, despite Slim Thug alleging that Williams wrote the chorus.

Already Platinum garnered a positive reception from music critics who praised Slim's vocal delivery and the Southern production. AllMusic's Andy Kellman praised Slim's delivery for being more charismatic than Lil' Flip and Mike Jones, and the production work from both Mr. Lee and The Neptunes, concluding that "Already Platinum is one of 2005's best rap albums." "Diamonds" samples "Top Notch Hoes" by Pimp C.
"The Interview" samples "The Newness Is Gone" by Eddie Kendricks. "Miss Mary" samples "A Moment with You" by George Michael. "I Need A " samples "Out There" by Willie Hutch. "Dope Man" samples "Just to Keep You Satisfied" by Marvin Gaye. "I'll Show Ya" samples "Stay in Love with Me" by Trinere.