Boss of All Bosses

The album's lead single, titled "I Run" was released on November 11, 2008. The song features guest vocals from American hip hop recording artist Yelawolf, with a production on the song being handled by Jim Jonsin. This song contains a sample of the chorus, of which was based on the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" performed by A Flock of Seagulls, but with different lyrics ("I run the streets all night and day").

The album's second single, "Thug" was released on November 17, 2009. The song was produced by Mr. Lee.

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|rev2 = Artistdirect

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|rev3 = DJBooth

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|rev4 = Houston Press

|rev4score = (favorable){{cite news|last=Serrano|first=Shea|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/2009-04-02/music/slim-thug-breaks-a-four-year-dry-spell-on-sophomore-lp-boss-of-all-bosses/|title=Slim Thug Breaks a Four-Year Dry Spell on Sophomore LP Boss of All Bosses|newspaper=Houston Press |publisher=Voice Media Group|date=April 1, 2009|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}

|rev5 = RapReviews

|rev5score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}{{cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Pedro|url=https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_03F_bossof.html|title=Feature for March 31, 2009 - Slim Thug's "Boss of All Bosses"|website=RapReviews|date=March 31, 2009|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}

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Boss of All Bosses received a generally positive reception from music critics who saw it as an improvement over his major label debut Already Platinum. AllMusic's David Jeffries praised the album for being a return to Slim's early mixtape years, concluding that "this raw album is a welcome throwback that no longtime fan should be without." Pedro Hernandez of RapReviews praised the production for being a return to the Southern sound and Slim for expressing his voice through different topics throughout the whole album, saying that it "sounds like the triumphant introduction to Thug's unique brand of Texas rap rather than Thug trying to conform to the current trends." DJBooth gave a mixed review of the album, saying that some of the songs' lyrical material and production was given some flair but others felt by-the-numbers despite Slim's performance, concluding that, "All things considered, Slim Thug can still maintain his administrative position in the game despite this sophomore slump."

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Boss of All Bosses

| extra1 = Terry "T.A." Allen

| length1 = 3:16

| title2 = I'm Back

| extra2 = Mr. Lee

| note2 = featuring Devin the Dude

| length2 = 3:40

| title3 = I Run

| extra3 = Jim Jonsin

| note3 = featuring Yelawolf

| length3 = 3:55

| title4 = Show Me Love

| extra4 = Mannie Fresh

| note4 = featuring Mannie Fresh

| length4 = 3:53

| title5 = Smile

| extra5 = Jim Jonsin

| length5 = 3:12

| title6 = Top Drop

| extra6 = Mr. Rogers

| note6 = featuring Paul Wall

| length6 = 4:13

| title7 = Thug

| extra7 = Mr. Lee

| length7 = 3:50

| title8 = Leanin'

| extra8 = Mr. Lee

| note8 = featuring UGK

| length8 = 4:46

| title9 = My Bitch

| extra9 = Mr. Lee

| length9 = 4:00

| title10 = Associates

| extra10 = {{hlist|Bigg Tyme|J. Moses}}

| note10 = featuring Z-Ro and J-Dawg

| length10 = 4:33

| title11 = Hard

| extra11 = Mr. Lee

| note11 = featuring Scarface and J-Dawg

| length11 = 4:07

| title12 = She Like That

| extra12 = Mr. Lee

| note12 = featuring Killa Kyleon

| length12 = 4:41

| title13 = Welcome 2 Houston

| extra13 = Mr. Lee

| note13 = featuring Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, UGK, Lil' Keke, Z-Ro, Trae, Rob G, Lil' O, Big Pokey, Mike D, and Yung Redd

| length13 = 8:57

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{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = iTunes Store bonus tracks

| title14 = Perfect 10

| extra14 = Cory Mo

| note14 =

| length14 = 3:16

| title15 = Gotta Get It

| extra15 = Hi-Tek

| note15 =

| length15 = 3:30

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;Leftover Tracks

• "Wood Grain Wheel"
• "Theme Song (Hoggs On Da Grind)"
• "Problem Wit Dat"

;Notes

• "Smile" features additional vocals by J. Lacy.

;Sample credits

• "I Run" contains a sample of "I Ran (So Far Away)" performed by A Flock of Seagulls.
• "Top Drop" contains a sample of "Love Is What You Make It" performed by Masterpiece.
• "Thug" contains a sample of "Eazy-Duz-It" performed by Eazy-E.
• "My Bitch" contains a sample of "Faded Pictures" performed by Case and Joe.
• "Hard" contains a sample of "Hard Knocks" performed by Marc Broussard.

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