Slim Jesus

Slim Jesus is an American rapper from Hamilton, Ohio, associated with the drill scene. He rose to viral fame in 2015 with the song and video «Drill Time», which drew massive online attention for its aggressive delivery and imagery, despite the rapper's young age and outsider status relative to the Chicago drill scene that pioneered the genre.

His sound follows the sparse, menacing template of drill music, with dark trap-influenced beats and blunt, confrontational lyrics. The viral success of «Drill Time» led to a wave of media coverage, both supportive and critical, questioning the authenticity of his content given his suburban Ohio background rather than an inner-city upbringing typically associated with the genre.

Following his breakout, Slim Jesus continued releasing music including «Warning Shots» and «Buck Buck», maintaining a modest but dedicated online following. He remains best known as one of the earlier examples of an artist achieving rapid internet virality through a single drill track, illustrating how the genre and its aesthetics spread beyond their original regional roots via social media and YouTube.