Gangsta may refer to:
Urban culture
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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 rappe ...
, 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
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Gangster, a member of a gang
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Hip hop fashion
Hip hop fashion (also known as rap fashion) is a style of dress originating from Urban Black America and inner-city youth located in New York City, followed by Los Angeles, then other cities across the United States. All have contributed various ...
, a style of dress associated with gangsta rap and other hip hop genres
People
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Gangsta Boo (born 1979), first female member of the Memphis, Tennessee-based rap group Three 6 Mafia
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Gangsta Pat (born 1972), American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who established himself in the Memphis underground during the late 1980s
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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.
Tommy Deebo "Tiny" Lister Jr. (born Thomas Duane Lister Jr.; June 24, 1958 – December 10, 2020) was an American character actor and occasional professional wrestler known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film ''Friday ...
Films and television
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Gangsta Girls
''Gangsta Girls'' (Vietnamese: Nữ tướng cướp) is a 2004 Vietnamese film. Directed by young director Le Hoang, it was the most financially successful film in Vietnam during 2005. It stars Lam Truong, Bang Lang and My Duyen. The film is d ...
'', a 2004 Vietnamese film directed by Le Hoang
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''Gangsta'' (manga), a Japanese manga and anime series
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''Gangsta'' (film), a 2018 Belgian crime movie
Music
Songs
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"Gangsta" (Bell Biv DeVoe song), 1993
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"Gangsta" (Kat Dahlia song), 2013
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"Gangsta" (Schoolboy Q song), 2014
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"Gangsta" (Slim Thug song), 2010
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"Gangsta" (Kehlani song), 2016
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"Gangsta?" (Tinchy Stryder song), 2010 Tinchy Stryder song
* "Gangsta", a song by Akon featuring Daddy T, Picklehead and Devyne from
''Trouble''
* "Gangsta", a song by Tune-Yards from ''
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 an ...
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* "Gangsta", a song by Royce da 5'9" from ''
Death Is Certain''
* "Gangsta", a song by Yelawolf from ''
Trunk Muzik Returns''
* "Gangsta", a song by Young Dro from ''
Best Thang Smokin'''
* "
Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)", a 2001 song by Lil' Mo from ''Based on a True Story''
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Gangsta Bitch", a 1993 song from Apache's debut album, ''Apache Ain't Shit''
See also
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Gangsta Gangsta (disambiguation)
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Gangsta's Paradise (disambiguation)
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Gangster (disambiguation)
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