Thugs Are Us is the fourth studio album by American rapperTrick Daddy. It was released on March 20, 2001 viaSlip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Righteous Funk Boogie, The Committee, Black Mob Group,Jim Jonsin, J-Roc, Mr. Charlie, Roc, Saint Benson, and Styles, with Ted Lucas serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Duece Poppito, Tre+6, JoVaughn "J.V." Clark,Trina, Society, Kase and Migraine.
The album debuted at number 4 on the USBillboard 200 with 116,000 copies sold in the first week released.[6] Its lead single, "Take It to da House" peaked at number 50 on theBillboard Hot 100, while its second single, "I'm a Thug", reached number 17 on theBillboard Hot 100, making it the rapper's second highest charting single. The album has also been platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America with an excess of 1.8 million copies sold, making it Trick Daddy's best selling album.