Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US black) relaxing, acting in a cool manner.

1995		Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ‘1st Of Tha Month’ 🎵 E. 1999 Eternal [album] Cuz it’s the 1st of tha month and now we smokin’, chokin’, rollin’ blunts / And sippin’ on 40 ounces thuggin’ come come we got the blessed rum.
1997		‘Q’ Deadmeat 438: Mackin an thuggin will be ya new way a life.
2012		Chief Keef ‘Diamonds’ 🎵 If thuggin was a category / I’d win a Grammy.