Draft:Thuggizzle
American rapper and entrepreneur
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Phillip Hodge (born May 12, 1984),[1] professionally known as Thuggizzle, is an American rapper, philanthropist, and entrepreneur from San Antonio, Texas.[2] He is known for his freestyle-based hip-hop style and for combining music with community advocacy. He is also the founder of the bottled-water brand Thuggizzle Appalachian Mountain Spring Water and the nonprofit organization Thuggizzle Cares Inc.[3]
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Comment: 1 and 3 are mainly about the water company, and all the others are not independent or significant. No WP:THREE Somepinkdude (talk) 21:23, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Fails the requirements of WP:MUSICBIO. Dan arndt (talk) 07:40, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
May 12, 1984
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| Background information | |
| Born | Phillip Hodge May 12, 1984 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper · Entrepreneur · Philanthropist |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label | Thuggizzle Music Group |
| Website | iamthuggizzle |
Early life
Career
Thuggizzle began his music career in San Antonio, gaining local recognition through freestyle performances and community-based events.[5] His work later received regional media attention, including appearances and coverage on KENS 5, KSAT, and News4 San Antonio, where his music and philanthropic efforts were highlighted.
In addition to music, Hodge expanded into entrepreneurship with the launch of Thuggizzle Appalachian Mountain Spring Water,[3] a bottled-water brand distributed in parts of Texas. The venture has been featured in business and local news reporting, including coverage by the San Antonio Express-News.
Philanthropy
Discography
Discography information sourced from Spotify and Genius artist listings.
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| Off the Dome on the Spot | 2025 | Studio album |
| 100% Freestyle Str8 Off the Brain | 2024 | Studio album |
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| Thuggizzle Reads to Kids, Vol. 1[7] | 2023 | Spoken-word EP |
| Thuggizzle Reads to Kids, Vol. 2 | 2023 | Spoken-word EP |
| Title | Year |
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| Got That Fire | 2023 |
| Burn Up the Block | 2023 |
| Where You At | 2023 |
| Get Cha Hustle Up | 2023 |
Business ventures
In 2022, Hodge launched Thuggizzle Appalachian Mountain Spring Water, a bottled-water brand distributed regionally and featured in local business reporting.
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