Boss Hogg Outlawz

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Boss Hogg Outlawz
Origin Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2001–2011
Labels
  • Boss Hogg Outlawz
  • eOne
Past membersChris Ward
Dre Day
J-Dawg
Killa Kyleon
L.E.$.
Lil Ray
PJ
Sir Daily
Slim Thug
Young Black
Young Von
M.U.G. (deceased)

Boss Hogg Outlawz were an American hip hop collective from Houston, Texas formed and led by Slim Thug. The collective originally included Le$, Young Von, C. Ward, J-Dawg, Killa Kyleon, Sir Daily, Lil Ray, Young Black, Dre Day, PJ & M.U.G. (Deceased). [1] [2]

Contents

The group got its start with in 2001 when Slim Thug and E.S.G. released a collaboration album Boss Hogg Outlaws . In 2004, Slim assembled a group of Houston rappers and released the first Boss Hogg Outlawz album Boyz-n-Blue . In 2006, the group signed a deal with Koch Records (now E1 Music) and released a second album entitled Serve & Collect in 2007. The following year saw the release of Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II . The group returned in 2011 with a third Serve & Collect album though both C. Ward and Killa Kyleon had left the group and did not appear on the album. [3]

Discography

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US [4] US R&B [5] [6] [7] US Rap [8] [9]
Boyz-n-Blue
  • Released: April 20, 2004
  • Label: Boss Hogg Outlawz
  • Format: CD, digital download
78
Serve & Collect
  • Released: February 27, 2007
  • Label: Boss Hogg Outlawz, Koch Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
63104
Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II
  • Released: September 2, 2008
  • Label: Boss Hogg Outlawz, Koch Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
4775
Serve & Collect III
  • Released: August 30, 2011
  • Label: eOne Music, Boss Hogg Outlawz
  • Format: CD, digital download
3723

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