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]
Crime Boss | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thurston Slaughter |
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Suave House, Crime Lab Entertainment |
In 2021 Crime Boss appeared on the single titled "Whippin Potz" which featured Kritical Distrezz and Evil Pimp.[5]
Discography
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
All in the Game - Album
|
1995 | 113[3] | 11[3] |
Conflicts & Confusion - Album
|
1997 | 25[3] | 6[3] |
Still at Large - Album
|
1998 | 81[3] | |
In Danger - Single
|
2020 | ||
Chemical Imbalance 2.0 - Single
|
2020 | ||
Stash House - Single
|
2020 | ||
Enemies - Single
|
2021 | ||
Spirit Fly - Single
|
2021 | ||
Whippin Potz - Single
|
2021 | ||
What's Beef ? - Single
|
2022 | ||
Grab It - Single
|
2024 | ||
Bossed Up Thangz - Single
|
2024 | ||
South Thang - Single
|
2024 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Bush, John. "Crime Boss > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Crime Boss > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- ^ Chemical Imbalance 2.0, April 21, 2020, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ 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
