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. ~ Neil Z. Yeung