So High (Slim Thug song)

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"So High"
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Single by Slim Thug featuring B.o.B
from the album Tha Thug Show
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre Hip hop
Length3:58
Label Boss Hogg Outlawz, E1 Music
Songwriter(s) Brandon Rackley, James Bernard Rosser Jr., Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. Stayve Thomas
Producer(s) Nard & B [1]
Slim Thug singles chronology
"Gangsta"
(2010)
"So High"
(2010)
"I'm from Texas"
(2012)
B.o.B singles chronology
"Magic"
(2010)
"So High"
(2010)
"Price Tag"
(2011)

"So High" is a song by American rapper Slim Thug, released on September 30, 2010, as the second single from his third studio album, Tha Thug Show (2010). [2] The song, produced by Nard & B, features vocals from fellow American rapper B.o.B.

Contents

Background

"So High" has been called an unlikely collaboration multiple times being between a hardcore Texas rapper in Slim Thug and hip hop, rock crossover artist in B.o.B. [3]

Music video

The music video which is directed by Parris debuted on VEVO on October 21, 2010. [4]

Critical reception

The song has been described as a radio friendly single. [5] Rapreviews.com praised B.o.B's guest spot on the song. [6]

Track listing

iTunes single digital download
  1. "So High"(featuring B.o. B) - 3:58

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 35
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 19

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United StatesSeptember 29, 2010 [10] digital download on iTunes

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