Taking its title from the 1998 hit single of the same name by the hip-hop collective Mo Thugs, Ghetto Cowboy is Yelawolf's first outing on his own label, Slumerican, and arrives just months after the release of the Trunk Muzik, Vol. 3 mixtape. Produced by longtime collaborators Jim Jonsin, DJ Klever, and DJ Paul, the 14-track set includes the singles "Unnatural Born Killer" and "Opie Taylor."