| "Gangsta Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Big Tymers featuring R. Kelly | ||||
| from the album Big Money Heavyweight | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mannie Fresh | |||
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"Gangsta Girl" is a song by American hip hop duo Big Tymers and the second single from their fifth studio album Big Money Heavyweight (2003). It features American singer R. Kelly and was produced by Mannie Fresh.
The production of the song contains an "influence of Eastern themes and wind instruments". R. Kelly performs the chorus. [1] In the lyrics,he sings about the types of girls he is attracted to, [2] while Big Tymers rap about a lavish lifestyle. [1]
Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews gave a positive review,commenting that because of the production "combined with R. Kelly's unabashed sexuality singing the hook",the song is a "clear winner." [1]
| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 85 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 38 |
| US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 24 |
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Big Tymers was an American hip hop duo from New Orleans,Louisiana,active from 1997 to 2005 and again in 2018. The duo consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the duo dissolved in 2005.
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