Crime Boss (rapper)

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Crime Boss
Birth nameThurston Slaughter
Born Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer, songwriter
Years active1987–present
Labels Suave House, Crime Lab Entertainment

Thurston Slaughter, better known by his stage name Crime Boss, is an American rapper. He debuted on 8Ball & MJG's album On the Outside Looking In in 1994. [1] He signed with Suave House Records and issued his first album the following year: All in the Game . [2] The album peaked at no. 113 on the Billboard 200. [3] He followed up in 1997 with his most successful album, Conflicts & Confusion , released by Relativity Records, [1] which went to no. 25 on the Billboard 200. [3] Crime Boss left Suave House and released his third and final album, Still at Large in 1998 for his own Crime Lab Records. After Still at Large, Crime Boss appeared on Spice 1's 2000 album, The Last Dance and Sean T's 2001 album, Can I Shine?. After a brief hiatus, Crime Boss reappeared in 2020 on the music streaming site Spotify with his single "Chemical Imbalance 2.0" featuring Kritical Distrezz. [4]

Contents

In 2021 Crime Boss appeared on the single titled "Whippin Potz" which featured Kritical Distrezz and Evil Pimp. [5]

Discography

TitleYearChart positions
U.S. U.S. R&B
All in the Game - Album1995113 [3] 11 [3]
Conflicts & Confusion - Album
  • Released: April 8, 1997
  • Label: Suave House / Relativity
199725 [3] 6 [3]
Still at Large - Album
  • Released: August 11, 1998
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent
199881 [3]
In Danger - Single
  • Released: April 16, 2020
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2020
Chemical Imbalance 2.0 - Single
  • Released: April 21, 2020
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2020
Stash House - Single
  • Released: April 21, 2020
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2020
Enemies - Single
  • Released: February 15, 2021
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2021
Spirit Fly - Single
  • Released: February 18, 2021
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz / Evil Pimp
2021
Whippin Potz - Single
  • Released: October 10, 2021
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz / Evil Pimp
2021
What's Beef ? - Single
  • Released: October 31, 2022
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2022
Grab It - Single
  • Released: January 3, 2024
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2024
Bossed Up Thangz - Single
  • Released: January 5, 2024
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2024
South Thang - Single
  • Released: January 27, 2024
  • Label: Crime Lab Ent / Gut Grind Records
  • Featured Artist: Kritical Distrezz
2024

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References

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  2. Serrano, Shea (June 24, 2010). "Remember Crime Boss' All In The Game?". Houston Press . Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Crime Boss > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic . Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  4. Chemical Imbalance 2.0, April 21, 2020, retrieved April 25, 2020
  5. Whippin Potz (feat. Crime Boss & STR8JVCKXT) [Radio Edit] - Single by Kritical Distrezz, Evil Pimp & Lord Infamous on Apple Music, November 4, 2021, retrieved December 28, 2023