''Gangsta Lean'' is the only studio album by American

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group DRS, released October 25, 1993 via

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's Roll Wit It Entertainment (which was distributed by

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). The album peaked at No. 34 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 6 on the ''

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'' R&B chart. Two

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s were released from the album: " Gangsta Lean" and "Skoundrels Get Lonely". However, "Gangsta Lean" was the group's only hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at No. 4 in 1993. It also spent six weeks at No. 1 on the ''

'' R&B chart. In addition to original songs, the album contains a

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of "

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" by

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Track listing

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* 1993 debut albums Capitol Records albums Contemporary R&B albums by American artists Hip-hop albums by American artists G-funk albums {{1990s-R&B-album-stub