Work ethic: a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character
Work ethic is a quality that a lot of young artists are lacking – it’s one that Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Tim Thugga is most definitely not lacking.
Tim Thugga is putting out quality music at a rapid pace and he’s not neglecting his grind. If anything, he is allowing his work to feed off of itself, putting out songs, mixtapes and videos in record time. He comes from a place where you don’t eat, if you don’t work.
While Baton Rouge, Louisiana is becoming known as one of several “murder capitals” of the South, it is also a place known for a unique style of southern rap. Lil Boosie, Webbie, Foxx, and Kevin Gates are all Baton Rouge natives and helped to pave the way for artists like Tim Thugga.
He’s striving to put his city on and to make its residents proud and so far, he’s doing a colossal job of it. The Heat admires his hustle and we had to hear more about what is going on with Tim Thugga’s career. Here’s what we learned:
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Tell us about yourself.
TIM THUGGA: I’m from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I was born on September 28, 1988 and I started rapping at the age of 15. Before I was rapping, I was into basketball. I started playing ball at the age of 9 and I fell in love with it.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Tell us about an event that changed your life forever.
TIM THUGGA: About two year after falling in love with basketball, my sister woke me up out of my sleep and gave me some news that changed my life and my way of taking things. I had a 23 year old brother named Demond Johnson that was in the streets hard. He always used to be hard on us to make us adapt to the streets because he knew we had to learn one day, but he wanted to be the one to do that. My dad was hard on us too, but my brother would rather for it to be him at the time. He always used to give us money to help my mom out with us to get us food and clothes, but to make a long story short, I got the news that my brother was shot and killed at around 3 a.m. All I can remember is my mom, sister and my brothers crying to the point where I was scared.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: How did your brother’s death affect you?
TIM THUGGA: When that happened, that changed the way I think as a person and I lost the love for basketball, so I started rapping. Rapping is a way that I can express myself in a way that everyone can understand where I’m coming from because I feel like I’m misunderstood by a lot of people. That’s why I use my music to express myself from my soul. As time flew by I was hit by reality at a very young age. I’m blessed to be in this position I’m in now. I’ve worked with Foxx A Mill from Trill Entertainment (Free Lil Boosie), Kendell (he’s a producer that worked with Waka Flocka), and many more. My mom and my family influence me to rap, but I always keep GOD first. I am more than just a rapper. First, I’m a man and then I’m a man with vision. I have a vision to give back to my community and make a difference. I know that’s what GOD would want me to do. Things happen for a reason in life and it’s up to you to figure out why.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: What’s in the works for you?
TIM THUGGA: I have a mixtape out with my brother Beezy Bird named ”The Best In The Business”. I have another mixtape named ”Dark City”, hosted by DJ 5150 (Click HERE for link). I would like to have everyone’s support around the world. And GOD BLESS TO EVERYONE OUT THERE CHASING THEIR DREAMS! DON’T LET NO ONE TELL YOU THAT YOU CANT DO SOMETHING!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Be on the lookout for Tim Thugga – he has the hustle and talent to really put his city on the map! You can follow Tim Thugga on Twitter at