Rowdy Lewayne Williams (born August 28, 1969), better known as Ganxsta NIP (pronounced Gangsta Nip), is a rapper from

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and a member of the South Park Coalition, which he co-founded in 1987 with Houston rapper K-Rino. In 1992 he released his debut album ''South Park Psycho''. This record also helped put the South Park Coalition name on the map due to world wide distribution from

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. He also wrote the Geto Boys hit "Chuckie". NIP stands for "Nation of Islam Is Powerful"; he is also a part of the Nation of Islam. Williams is also looked at as one of the creators of the horrorcore rap genre.

Biography

Ganxsta NIP's first album ''

The South Park Psycho ''The South Park Psycho'' is the first album by the rapper Ganksta N-I-P. It was released on February 25, 1992, through Rap-a-Lot Records. The album has production from Ganksta N-I-P, The Terrorists, John Bido and Doug King. The album is one of t ...

'' was released in 1992. There was no single to promote the album but it charted at #63 on the ''

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'' and sold almost 100,000 copies in the area to land him a deal with

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. His second solo album '' Psychic Thoughts (Are What I Conceive)'' charted on the ''

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'' at #151, at #30 on the ''Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'' and at #5 on the ''

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''. His style of rap was hardcore gangsta rap with gory lyrical content, which is called

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. After his 2003 album '' The Return!!! (of the Psychopath)'' NIP took a break before making a comeback with '' Still Psycho'' five years later. Ganxsta NIP’s most recent album, '' Psych' Swag: Da Horror Movie'', consists of 14 songs and was released on the artist's own record label Psych Ward Entertainment.

Discography

Studio albums

*1992: ''

'' *1993: '' Psychic Thoughts (Are What I Conceive?)'' *1996: ''

Psychotic Genius ''Psychotic Genius'' is the third studio album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on February 20, 1996 through Rap-a-Lot Records and was produced by Mike Dean, Mike B, Gregory Jackson, Mezeio Jackson, Swift and N.O. Joe. The album ...

'' *1998: ''

Interview with a Killa ''Interview with a Killa'' is the fourth album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on June 30, 1998 through Rap-a-Lot Records and featured production from Mike Dean, James Prince, J.B., Red Boy and Lakewood. The album peaked at No ...

'' *1999: ''

Psycho Thug ''Psycho Thug'' is the fifth album released by rapper, Ganxsta NIP. It was released on May 18, 1999 through independent label, Happy Alone Records and was produced by 151 Productions, Bishop, Dope E, J Slash, J.B. and Scagnetti "Al" Capone. This ...

'' *2003: '' The Return!!! (of the Psychopath)'' *2008: '' Still Psycho'' *2010: '' Psych' Swag: Da Horror Movie'' *2012: ''H-Town Legend: Still Gettin It In'' *2014: ''God of Horrorcore Rap'' *2016: ''Street Messiah (as Brother N.I.P)'' *2017: ''Souljaz Only (as Brother NIP)'' *2018: ''Creator of Horrorcore'' *2019: ''Conversation with the Gangstas (as Brother NIP)'' *2020: ''The Great Adventures of NIP Turner (as Brother NIP)''

Other albums

*2003: ''Originator of the Psycho Sound''

With South Park Coalition

*2003: ''Packin' Heat'' *2004: ''Family Bizness'' *2006: ''Personal Vendetta''

Guest appearances

References

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