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Gangsta (Kat Dahlia Song)
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 * Gangsta Boo (1979-2023), first female member of the Memphis, Tennessee-based rap group Three 6 Mafia * Gangsta Pat (born 1972), American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who established himself in the Memphis underground during the late 1980s * The Gangstas, former professional wrestling tag team and stable * Gangsta, American rapper signed to No Limit Forever Records * Z-Gangsta (1958–2020), later stage name for American actor and retired professional wrestler Tommy Lister Jr. Films and television * '' Gangsta Girls'', a 2004 Vietnamese film directed by Le Hoang * ''Gangsta'' (manga), a Japanese manga and anime series * ''Gangsta'' (film), a 2018 Belg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta Rap
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, emerged in the mid- to late 1980s as a controversial hip-hop subgenre whose lyrics assert the culture and values typical of American street gangs and street hustlers. Many gangsta rappers flaunt associations with real street gangs, like the Crips and Bloods. Gangsta rap's pioneers Ice-T in 1986, and especially N.W.A in 1988 and the rise of Tupac Amaru Shakur in 1992. In 1992, via record producer Dr. Dre, rapper Snoop Dogg, and their G-funk sound, gangsta rap took the rap genre's lead and became mainstream, popular music. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta (Slim Thug Song)
''Tha Thug Show'' is the third studio album by Houston recording artist Slim Thug. It was released on November 30, 2010, by his Boss Hogg Outlawz label, distributed by E1 Music. The album was supported by two singles; "Gangsta" featuring Z-Ro, and " So High" featuring B.o.B Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons was signed to Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint in 2006. Two years late .... Track listing Charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thug Show, Tha 2010 albums Slim Thug albums E1 Music albums Albums produced by Lex Luger Albums produced by Nard & B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta Gangsta (other)
Gangsta Gangsta may refer to: * "Gangsta Gangsta" (N.W.A song), 1988 *"Gangsta Gangsta", a song by Lil' Scrappy from ''Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live ''Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live'' (stylized as ''Bred 2 Die · Born 2 Live'') is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Scrappy. The album was released on December 5, 2006 by Warner Bros. Records, BME Recordings, Reprise Records and G-Unit Re ...'', 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] |
Gangsta Bitch
"Gangsta Bitch" is the debut single released from Apache's debut album, ''Apache Ain't Shit''. Produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, ''''. Accessed on April 14, 2017. "Gangsta Bitch" became Apache's only charting single, making it to No. 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It contains a sample of "" by |
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 television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Thang Smokin'
''Best Thang Smokin is the debut 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. The song "Gangsta", plays in the paintball arena in the ''CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ... ... [...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, Yela ... [...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 Certain'' ... [...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 Oakland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble (Akon Album)
''Trouble'' is the debut album by American singer Akon, released in 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 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 "Lonely", which was more commerci ... [...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-synt ... [...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 a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ... account. In the video Kehlani is seen in places making multiple references to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |