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Rap
Release Date: 02/27/2007
Slim Thug's
Boss Hogg Outlawz aren't a group in as much as they're a temporary compilation crew like
Ludacris'
Disturbing tha Peace. The big difference is that
DtP appeared on
Luda's major-label offshoot while the
Outlawz are on
Slim's
Koch imprint and the street level feel to their releases sorts out accordingly. Plus,
Slim was born and bred in
Swishahouse's mixtape world, which explains why
Serve & Collect flows so well, and most of these rappers moonlight in the
Slim Thug-associated group
Boys in Blue, which explains the excellent chemistry. Not that the students have become the masters, but
Slim's high-quality contributions here -- and unlike other "presenters" hosting a comp, his appearances are numerous -- are often matched by crew members
PJ,
C Ward, and
J-Dawg, and sometimes topped by
Killa Kyleon, who's unstoppable on every appearance. Skeletal, aggressive beats dominate with
C Ward's smooth
"Rollin'" and
R&B hopeful
Rob Smallz's bitter ballad
"Cheating," adding just enough variety. Houston's great
Mr. Lee handles production on most of the tracks and there's no guest list, everyone is family. You'd have to land a spot on the Houston Rockets or move next to
Z-Ro to get your Texas on any harder and folks who have worn out their copy of
Already Platinum shouldn't bother to think twice.
~David Jeffries, All Music Guide
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