{{Short description|American rapper (1987–2011)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Slim Dunkin | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1987|8|20}} | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|12|16|1987|8|20}} | death_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}} | years_active = 2009–2011 | label = 1017 Records | associated_acts = }}
'''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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin Dies - Today in Hip-Hop |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/today-hip-hop-r-p-slim-dunkin/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=XXL}}</ref> Hamilton frequently collaborated with Mane, alongside Waka Flocka Flame and D-Bo (now known as Derez De'Shon).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Block Illegal 2: My Brother’s Keeper |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/5145-slim-dunkin-and-d-bo-block-illegal-2-my-brother-s-keeper-mixtape |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref>
== Career == Hamilton began his music career in 2009. His first solo mixtape, ''Built 4 Interrogation'', was released in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Built 4 Interrogation by Slim Dunkin on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/built-4-interrogation/375852737 |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
== Death == On 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin Killed In Atlanta Music Studio |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slim-dunkin-killed-in-atlanta-music-studio-113351/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-16 |title=Rapper Slim Dunkin shot, killed at music studio |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/rapper-slim-dunkin-shot-and-killed-music-studio/241724970/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta |language=en}}</ref>
Witnesses stated that the argument that led to Hamilton's killing was over a piece of candy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-22 |title=Slim Dunkin may have been killed over stolen candy, police say |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/pop-hiss/story/2011-12-21/slim-dunkin-may-have-been-killed-over-stolen-candy-police-say |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rapper Killed in Fight Over Candy, Dad Says |url=https://www.courthousenews.com/rapper-killed-in-fight-over-candy-dad-says/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.courthousenews.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Statements conflicted, however, with a police officer telling the AP, "It seems everybody witnessed something very different ... We’re just trying to go back and make sense of everything."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Erika |date=2011-12-21 |title=Witnesses: Slim Dunkin Killed Over Candy |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/witnesses-slim-dunkin-killed-over-candy-464692/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
On December 26, Vinson Hardimon, also known as Young Vito, was arrested by Atlanta police after turning himself in and was charged with the murder of Hamilton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suspect arrested in killing of rapper Slim Dunkin |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-killing-rapper-slim-duncan/241725649/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |publisher=WSB-TV}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vinson Hardimon, Atlanta rapper, gets 25 years in Slim Dunkin murder case |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vinson-hardimon-atlanta-rapper-gets-25-years-in-slim-dunkin-murder-case/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=CBS News}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Compilation albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Dunkumentary'' | * Released: December 30, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin - The Dunkumentary Lyrics and Tracklist |url=https://genius.com/albums/Slim-dunkin/The-dunkumentary |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Genius}}</ref> * Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Brick Squad Monopoly * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
=== Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Mixtape details |- ! scope="row"| ''Twin Towers''<br />{{Small|(with Waka Flocka Flame)}} | * Released: July 23, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waka Flocka Flame & Slim Dunkin - Twin Towers Mixtape Hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Ace |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10493/waka_flocka_flame_slim_dunkin_twin_towers.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: So Icey, 1017 Brick Squad * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Built 4 Interrogation'' | * Released: February 22, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin - Built 4 Interrogation (Hosted By Waka Flocka Flame) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Holiday, Trap-A-Holics |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/11213/slim_dunkin_built_4_interrogation.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: So Icey, 1017 Brick Squad * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Dunkin the Competition'' | * Released: May 2, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin - Dunkin the Competition Lyrics and Tracklist |url=https://genius.com/albums/Slim-dunkin/Dunkin-the-competition |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Genius}}</ref> * Label: So Icey, 1017 Brick Squad * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Bad Boys''<br />{{Small|(with Sy Ari da Kid)}} | * Released: June 2, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bad Boys by DA Kid & Slim Dunkin on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bad-boys/376939460 |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> * Label: 1017 Brick Squad * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Menace II Society'' | * Released: October 31, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin - Menace II Society (Hosted By Waka Flocka) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Holiday |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12573/slim_dunkin_menace_ii_society.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Brick Squad Monopoly, Mizay * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Block Illegal''<br />{{Small|(with D-Bo)}} | * Released: March 24, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal Mixtape Hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Spinz |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12409/slim_dunkin_dbo_block_illegal.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Brick Squad Monopoly * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone)''<br />{{Small|(with Waka Flocka Flame)}} | * Released: August 5, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waka Flocka & Slim Dunkin - Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Spinz, DJ Teknikz, DJ Kash |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/13701/waka_flocka_slim_dunkin_twin_towers_2.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: Brick Squad Monopoly * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Block Illegal 2''<br />{{Small|(with D-Bo)}} | * Released: July 20, 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal 2 (Hosted By Waka Flocka) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Spinz, DJ Holiday, DJ Kash, Trap-A-Holics |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/16561/slim_dunkin_dbo_block_illegal_2.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: Brick Squad Monopoly * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Bad Boys for Life''<br />{{Small|(with Sy Ari da Kid)}} | * Released: July 26, 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slim Dunkin & Sy Ari Da Kid - Bad Boys For Life Mixtape Hosted by DJ S.R., DJ 5150 |url=https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/18153/slim_dunkin_sy_ari_da_kid_bad_boys_for_life.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=LiveMixtapes}}</ref> * Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Brick Squad Monopoly * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
=== Charted singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Year !Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| US<br />R&B/HH<br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Waka Flocka Flame Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/waka-flocka-flame/chart-history/hsi/ |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Billboard}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "She Be Puttin' On"<br />{{Small|(Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame featuring Slim Dunkin)}} |2011 |77 |''Ferrari Boyz'' |}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dunkin, Slim}} Category:1987 births Category:2011 deaths