Houston rapper Slim Thug returns with the fourth part in his Hogg Life series,
American King
. Following his 2015 trilogy (
The Beginning
,
Still Surviving
, and
Hustler of the Year
), the 15-track collection features guest appearances by frequent collaborator Z-Ro, Boosie Badazz, Nikki Lactson, and XO. With his distinctive deep voice, Thug incorporates laid-back contemporary production atop his usual Dirty South-meets-G-Funk sound. [
was also released as a Super Deluxe set comprising six CDs and 56 tracks.] ~ Neil Z. Yeung