 " Bossy " was written by Shaffer Smith , known by his stage name Ne @-@ Yo , while additional writing and song production was done by Stargate members Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen . In the beginning of May 2008 , a clip of the song leaked on YouTube . As a result , Universal Motown released the full song to media outlets on May 7 , 2008 . In an interview with Billboard , Ne @-@ Yo revealed that he was approached by the label to write a song for Lohan : " I gotta admit , we were like ... Lindsay Lohan ? ' I mean , I 've written for Beyoncé , Mary J. Blige , Rihanna , Celine Dion and ... Lindsay Lohan ? But I will say this ; we gave her a quality record and she did a ridiculously fabulous job . I was so shocked I had to call her and apologize for what I was thinking because she did so good . I think the world is gonna be surprised . " In an interview with People Magazine , he revealed the song " it 's basically about a woman being strong enough to get what she wants when she wants it . In this case , ' Bossy ' is a term that describes confidence and power . " " Bossy " was digitally released on May 27 , 2008 , and it was set to appear on Lohan 's third studio album . 
 " Bossy " was written by Shaffer Smith , known by his stage name Ne @-@ Yo , while additional writing and song production was done by Stargate members Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen . In the beginning of May 2008 , a clip of the song leaked on YouTube . As a result , Universal Motown released the full song to media outlets on May 7 , 2008 . In an interview with Billboard , Ne @-@ Yo revealed that he was approached by the label to write a song for Lohan : " I gotta admit , we <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> like ... Lindsay Lohan ? ' I mean , I 've written for Beyoncé , Mary J. Blige , Rihanna , Celine Dion and ... Lindsay Lohan ? But I will say this ; we gave her a quality record and she did a ridiculously fabulous job . I was so shocked I had to call her and apologize for what I was thinking because she did so good . I think the world is gonna be surprised . " In an interview with People Magazine , he revealed the song " it 's basically about a woman being strong enough to get what she <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>wants</mark></a> when she <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>wants</mark></a> it . In this case , ' Bossy ' <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>a term <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>describes</mark></a> confidence and power . " " Bossy " was digitally released on May 27 , 2008 , and it was set to appear on Lohan <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>third studio album . 
 Bossy  was written by Shaffer Smith , known by his stage name Ne @-@ Yo , while additional writing and song production was done by Stargate members Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen . In da beginning of May 2008 , a clip of the song leaked on YouTube . As a result , Universal Motown released tdafull song to media outlets on May 7 , 2008 . In an interview with Billboard , Ne @-@ Yo revealed that he was approached by the label to write a song fa Lohan : " I gotta admit , we was like ... Lindsay Lohan ? ' I mean , I 've written for Beyoncé , Mary J. Blige , Rihanna , Celine Dion and ... Lindsay Lohan ? But I'ma say dis ; we gave her a quality record and she did a ridiculously fabulous job . I was so shocked I had to call her and apologize ffirwhat I was thinking cuz she did so gud . I think the world is gonna be surprised . " In an interview with People Magazine , he revealed thdaong " it 's basically about a woman being strong enough to get what she want when she want it . In tdiscase , ' Bossy ' a term describe confidence and power . " " Bossy " was digitally released on May 27 , 2008 , and it was set to appear on Lohan  third studio mixtape .