Gangsta Lean | |
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Released | October 25, 1993 [1] |
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Length | 52:36 |
Label | Roll Wit It/Capitol |
Producer | The High Street Bank Boys (exec.) |
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Gangsta Lean is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B/hip hop group DRS, released October 25, 1993 via Hammer's Roll Wit It Entertainment (which was distributed by Capitol Records). [1] The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart. [2]
Two singles 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. [2] It also spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. [3] [4]
In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover version of "Do Me, Baby" by Prince. [1]
All lyrics are written by Chris Jackson [1] except "Skoundrels Get Lonely" written by Lavell Brown; and "Do Me, Baby" written by Prince
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 1:29 | |
2. | "Mama Didn't Raise No Punk" |
| 3:48 |
3. | "Strip" | The Whole 9 | 3:49 |
4. | "Skoundrels Get Lonely" |
| 5:07 |
5. | "Gangsta Lean" |
| 5:21 |
6. | "44 Ways" | The Whole 9 | 4:13 |
7. | "Nigga Wit a Badge" |
| 3:29 |
8. | "Sickness" | Chris Jackson | 4:06 |
9. | "Bonnie and Clyde" | Chris Jackson | 3:37 |
10. | "Do Me, Baby" (Prince cover) | Chris Jackson | 3:45 |
11. | "Trust Me" | Chris Jackson | 4:30 |
12. | "Make It Rough" | The Whole 9 | 4:25 |
13. | "Gangsta Lean (Gangstapella)" |
| 3:55 |
14. | "Outro: Jack Move" | 1:12 | |
Total length: | 52:36 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |