Album Review : Slim Thug "Boss Of All Bosses"

From the start I'm going to say that I admire Slim Thug's hustle and work ethic. Although he has only released two major solo albums to date, he still has a lot of respect in the south. With that said, let's talk about the album. I won't give a track for track but I will point out the album's standouts!

He starts the album off pretty strong with the title track, "Boss Of All Bosses". It has a pretty solid hook. The beat catches you in the first three seconds. The subject matter is typical Slim Thug. He tells you about himself, where he came from and his claim to fame. 4.5 of 5
"I'm Back" features Devin the Dude. If you haven't heard of the Dude, then kill yourself. Pretty nice hook. The production goes to Mr. Lee although Dr. Dre produced the original track. I tend to favor the Dre production better but Mr. Lee did the best he could I guess. I feel that this was an album filler that could have been left off. 3 out of 5.
"I Run" was the album's single. Pretty catchy. Love the hook. Slim drops some pretty good verses on this cut. "I'm still in the hood/I can't leave the streets/It's in my blood/I'm a thug til I be deceased." 4 out of 5.
"Smile" could have also been a single. Pretty catch hook. The song is mainly aimed at the ladies. I believe that he should have shot a video for this one instead of the dreary/monotonous "Thug".
"She Like That" features Killa Kyleon and this is one of my favorites off of the album. It has a nice, strip club, bass heavy vibe to it. I actually heard this for the first time while tipping in Body Tap. I give this song 5 stars. I love the hook and Killa Kyleon caught me off guard with his verse.
To wrap up this review I will point out the albums best tracks."Associates" features Z-Ro and J-Dawg. The hook is so murderous. Excuse my expression. The whole song has a "F*** friends" vibe to it. It is one of my favorites as well. The production is handled by Mr. Lee and I must say that he chose the perfect people to rock it. "Hard" features Scarface and J-Dawg. The Facemob verse is a recycled one but it fits the production so perfectly. Also, J-Dawg really stole the show on this track. He paints a very vivid picture about struggling to survive in the ghetto. "This goes for you hoes who think I'm glorifying crack/My mama's lights off/The whole house is pitch black..." Definitely 5 stars.

Although it's not a Southern classic, it does rank high in the books. Slim Thug showcased a lot of growth and versatility on this album. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. 4 out of 5 stars for the overall album.

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