Kingpin Skinny Pimp (born Derrick Dewayne Hill) is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee Early days Hill was raised in North Memphis' Dixie Homes projects, where he lived with his grandfather. He began rapping in 1985 while attending Herman Junior High School. After graduating, he began making mixtapes with a local DJ called DJ Squeeky. A few years later, their relationship ended and Skinny began associating with DJ Paul and Juicy J of the Three 6 Mafia.