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Gangsta Rap Groups
Gangsta may refer to: Urban culture * Gangsta rap, a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths * Gangster, a member of a gang * Hip hop fashion, a style of dress associated with gangsta rap and other hip hop genres People * The Gangstas, former professional wrestling tag team and stable * Gangsta, American rapper signed to No Limit Forever Records Films and television * ''Gangsta'' (manga), a Japanese manga and anime series * ''Gangsta'' (film), a 2018 Belgian crime movie Music Songs * "Gangsta" (Bell Biv DeVoe song), 1993 * "Gangsta" (Free Nationals, ASAP Rocky and Anderson .Paak song), 2024 * "Gangsta" (Kat Dahlia song), 2013 * "Gangsta" (Schoolboy Q song), 2014 * "Gangsta" (Slim Thug song), 2010 * "Gangsta" (Kehlani song), 2016 * "Gangsta?" (Tinchy Stryder song), 2010 * " Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)", a 2001 song by Lil' Mo from ''Based on a True Story'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta Rap
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, is a subgenre of rap music that conveys the culture, values, and experiences of urban gangs and street hustlers, frequently discussing unpleasant realities of the world in general through an urban lens. Emerging in the late 1980s, gangsta rap's pioneers include Schoolly D and Ice-T, later expanding with artists such as N.W.A. In 1992, via record producer and rapper Dr. Dre, rapper Snoop Dogg, and their G-funk sound, gangster rap broadened to mainstream popularity. Gangsta rap has been recurrently accused of promoting disorderly conduct and broad criminality, especially assault, homicide, and drug dealing, as well as misogyny, promiscuity, and materialism. Gangsta rap's defenders have variously characterized it as artistic depictions but not literal endorsements of real life in American ghettos, or suggested that some lyrics voice rage against social oppression or police brutality, and have often accused crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta (Kehlani Song)
"Gangsta" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kehlani. It serves as the fourth and final single from the ''Suicide Squad'' soundtrack. The song was released on August 1, 2016 by Atlantic Records and was written by Kehlani, Myron Birdsong, Skylar Grey, Andrew Swanson and JMIKE, with the latter two also producing the song. Lyrically the song speaks to their desire for a gangster's love for them referring to the relationship between The Joker and Harley Quinn in the movie from the latter's point of view. The song is also featured on the deluxe edition of ''SweetSexySavage''. Music video The music video premiered in August 2016 on Kehlani's YouTube YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in ... account. In the video Kehlani is seen in places making multiple references t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta Gangsta (other)
" Gangsta Gangsta" is a 1988 song by N.W.A. Gangsta Gangsta may also refer to: *"Gangsta Gangsta", a song by Lil' Scrappy from '' Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live'', 2006 * "Gangsta Gangsta" (''Degrassi: The Next Generation''), a television episode See also *"Gangster, Gangster", a 2008 song by Styles P from '' Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Thang Smokin'
''Best Thang Smokin is the second studio album by American rapper Young Dro. It was released on August 29, 2006, by Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. ''Best Thang Smokin serves as Dro's major label debut, following his independent album, ''I Got That Dro'' (2001). The album's production was handled by several high-profile record producers, such as Jazze Pha, Nitti and Develop, as well as Grand Hustle in-house producers Lil' C, Khao and Keith Mack. The Atlantic debut also features guest appearances from Slim Thug, T.I. and Xtaci. The album was supported by two singles, " Shoulder Lean" and "Rubberband Banks", the former of which went on to become a hit single. Track listing Sample credits * "Hear Me Cry" contains samples of "Hollywood", performed and written by Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trunk Muzik Returns
''Trunk Muzik Returns'' is the sixth official mixtape by American rapper Yelawolf. The mixtape was released as a free digital download on March 14, 2013 on his Slumerican website and other mixtape hosting websites. It features production solely by WLPWR of SupaHotBeats, and guest appearances by Paul Wall, A$AP Rocky, Big Henry, Raekwon and Killer Mike. The mixtape was promoted with three promotional singles, "Way Out", "Gangsta" featuring A$AP Rocky and Big Henry, and "F.A.S.T Ride", which also had music videos released. Background During an interview with DJ Skee, he revealed that a sequel to his 2010 mixtape '' Trunk Muzik'', titled ''Trunk Muzik Returns'', and it would be released for August 2012, after "the dust settles on the ''Heart of Dixie''" but since then it was delayed. In December 2012, Yelawolf addressed the status of all of his projects in an interview. Yelawolf stated that ''Trunk Muzik Returns'' would hopefully be released for February 2013. On February 5, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Is Certain
''Death Is Certain'' is the second studio album by American rapper Royce da 5'9". It was released on February 24, 2004, through Koch Records. Recording sessions took place from December 2002 to January 2004 at Isolation Records, at Nation Studios in Detroit, and at MPA Studios. The majority of the album's production was handled by Carlos "6 July" Broady of Bad Boy Records production team The Hitmen. Other producers contributed to the album are Jason "Asar" Qualls, Ty Fyffe, Rob "Reef" Tewlow, Mark Bassin, and DJ Premier, who produced the album's lead single "Hip Hop". It features guest appearances from Ingrid Smalls, 6 July, Cha Cha and Cutty Mack. The album peaked at number 161 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 39 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Background Released two years after his official debut '' Rock City'', Royce spent his two-year hiatus entangled in a beef with fellow Detroit natives and former allies, D12. Due in part to a battle with depression, ''Death Is C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whokill
''Whokill'' (stylized as ''w h o k i l l'') is the second full-length release by Merrill Garbus' project Tune-Yards. It was released on 4AD Records on April 19, 2011. It was the number one album of 2011 on '' The Village Voice's'' annual Pazz and Jop critic's poll The album was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork in August 2014. Musical style The album covers a "formidable range of genres and styles" including acoustic folk, rock, R&B, punk rock, funk, free jazz and Afrobeat. As on her first album, '' Bird-Brains'', ''Whokill'' relies on heavily layering looped sounds – notably vocals, drums and ukulele – which multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/composer Garbus uses to create her sound. Unlike the lo-fi ''Bird-Brains'', which was self-recorded on a handheld voice recorder, ''Whokill'' was recorded in studio, resulting in a fuller and clearer sound. It was produced by Garbus and engineered by Eli Crews at New, Improved Studios in Oaklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble (Akon Album)
''Trouble'' is the debut studio album by Senegalese-American singer-songwriter Akon, released on June 29, 2004. The album contains Akon's worldwide hit single, " Lonely", which was his commercial breakthrough. However, the release of " Locked Up" propelled Akon to sign a record deal. "Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)" was released as promotional single on May 11, 2004. The album performed well in the United Kingdom where it peaked at No. 1 on the UK Album Chart. ''Trouble'' sold 25,000 copies in the first week, and certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and has sold 1.6 million copies. Background Although " Lonely" offered the album's best option in terms of commercial breakthrough, SRC Records A&R Jerome Foster told HitQuarters that " Locked Up" was chosen because he wanted to break Akon in the streets first and work towards a cross-over. "Locked Up" is a street record. I thought that was the place for us to start to get a fan-base, knowing that we had a record like "Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta (Love 4 The Streets)
"Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)", also known as "Gangsta", is a song by American recording artist Lil' Mo. It was released as the third and final single from Mo's debut album, '' Based on a True Story'' (2001). The song was produced and co-written by Darryl "Big Baby" McClary and Michael "Suga Mike" Allen from Mo's production team Flavahood, and features a notable sample of Snoop Dogg's 1994 single, "Gin and Juice". Music video Background A music video for the single was directed by Chris Robinson and featured a cameo appearance by Tom Lister, Jr. Originally, the video was slated to be a double-video shoot in conjunction with the cancelled accompanying single, "Supa Star", however, because Lil' Mo was assaulted during the closing of a San Francisco concert, plans were quickly changed to meet the deadline of mid-July 2001. In late-August 2001, the video premiered on BET. Synopsis The video opens with Lil' Mo and her girlfriends sitting in her living room while watching a televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta? (Tinchy Stryder Song)
"Gangsta?" is a song by recording artist Tinchy Stryder. It was released as a promotional single on 28 May 2010. It was produced by TMS and co-written by Stryder and TMS, and included on Stryder's third studio album, '' Third Strike''. It charted at number sixty-seven on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Stryder's second song to chart outside the UK top 40, since the single Stryderman from his second solo studio album, '' Catch 22'' charting at seventy-three. Music video The music video for "Gangsta" was directed by Adam Powell and Tinchy Stryder, and is approximately four minutes and seventeen seconds in length. It was uploaded to Stryder's YouTube channel on Thursday 26 May 2010. The video finds Stryder in two different intermodal containers, an office, and a dark parking garage, standing in front of his Gold Record wall plaque, wearing a Varsity Jacket from Star In The Hood, later changing into a Jay-Z black colored Roc Nation T-shirt, boasting, over turgid beats and cyber-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta (Slim Thug Song)
''Tha Thug Show'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper Slim Thug. It was released on November 30, 2010 through eOne Music. Production was handled by Mr. Lee, Beanz & Kornbread, Cy Fyre, KC, Lex Luger, Midus, Nard & B, Play-N-Skillz, with Slim Thug himself serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Big Chief, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B, Dallas Blocker, Devin the Dude, J-Dawg, Lil' Keke, Nipsey Hussle, Rick Ross, Yo Gotti and Z-Ro. In the United States, the album peaked at number 89 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 7 on the Top Rap Albums and number 5 on the Independent Albums charts. The album was supported by two singles: "Gangsta" and " So High". Its lead single reached only number 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the follow-up single made it to number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, number 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 19 on the Hot Rap Songs Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangster
A gangster (informally gangsta) is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from ''Organized crime, mob'' and the suffix ''wikt:-ster, -ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and resources that support much larger and more organized crime, complex criminal transactions than an individual criminal could achieve. Gangsters have been active for many years in countries around the world. Gangsters are the subject of many novels, films, television series, and video games. Usage In modern usage, the term "gang" is generally used for a criminal organization and the term "gangster" invariably describes a criminal. Much has been written on the subject of gangs, although there is no clear consensus about what constitutes a gang or what situations lead to gang formation and evolution. There is agreement that the members of a gang have a sense of common identity and belonging and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
