Gangsta rap or gangster rap,initially called reality rap,is a subgenre of rap music that conveys the culture and values typical of urban gangs,reality of the world and street hustlers. Emerging in the late 1980s,gangsta rap's pioneers include Schoolly D of Philadelphia and Ice-T of Los Angeles,later expanding in California with artists such as N.W.A and Tupac Shakur. In 1992,via record producer and rapper Dr. Dre,rapper Snoop Dogg,and their G-funk sound,gangster rap broadened to mainstream popularity.
Artis Leon Ivey Jr.,known by his stage name Coolio,was an American rapper and chef. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995),which won a Grammy Award,and was credited for changing the course of hip hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994),"1,2,3,4 " (1996),and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums,the first three of which achieved mainstream success:It Takes a Thief (1994),Gangsta's Paradise (1995),and My Soul (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4.8 million albums in the U.S.
Three 6 Mafia is an American hip hop group from Memphis,Tennessee,formed in 1991. Emerging as a horror-themed underground hip hop group,they would eventually go on to enjoy mainstream success. The group's 1995 debut album Mystic Stylez became an influential cult classic. They have released music on independent labels such as Prophet Entertainment and their own Hypnotize Minds label,as well as Relativity,Loud,and Columbia Records.
Delmar Drew Arnaud,known professionally as Daz Dillinger or simply Daz,is an American rapper and record producer. As a member of Death Row Records in the early 1990s,he is credited with the label in pioneering West Coast hip hop and gangsta rap for mainstream audiences. Alongside Kurupt,he formed the hip hop duo tha Dogg Pound in 1992,with whom he has released eight albums.
Priest Joseph Brooks,is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach,California. He is a member of the DPGC.
"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio,released on August 1,1995 by Tommy Boy,Warner Bros. and MCA. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" (1976),"Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American singer L.V. who served as a co-composer and co-lyricist with Coolio and Doug Rasheed,with Wonder also being credited for the composition and lyrics. Certified Platinum in October,the song was included on Coolio's second album,Gangsta's Paradise,in November 1995. Its music video was directed by Antoine Fuqua and featured Michelle Pfeiffer. The song is taken from Pfeiffer's movie,Dangerous Minds and the music video is also themed around the movie.
R&G:The Masterpiece is the seventh studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 16,2004,by Doggystyle Records,making its first on Star Trak Entertainment and Geffen Records. Recording sessions took place from November 2003 to September 2004 in each of several recording studios. The album's production was handled from The Neptunes,The Alchemist,Lil Jon,Hi-Tek,Warryn Campbell,and L.T. Hutton,among others.
Webster Gradney Jr. who performs under the mononym Webbie,is an American rapper from Baton Rouge,Louisiana. He's been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003. In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik,his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie,and in the 2005 movie Hustle &Flow. Webbie's second album,Savage Life 2,was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat.
Tyree Cinque Simmons,known professionally as DJ Drama,is an American disc jockey (DJ),record executive and music promoter. He initially gained recognition as the DJ for Atlanta-based rapper T.I.,and continued to gain prominence hosting mixtapes for other hip hop artists. His trademark Gangsta Grillz series is present on releases of which he has compiled;it has been popularized by artists including Lil Wayne,Tyler the Creator,Snoop Dogg,Yo Gotti,YoungBoy Never Broke Again,Fabolous,Jeezy,Meek Mill,and Gucci Mane,among others. Alongside record producer and fellow Philadelphia native Don Cannon,he co-founded the record label Generation Now in 2015,an imprint of Atlantic Records which has signed artists including Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow.
Gangsta Grillz:The Album is the debut album by hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama,bearing the name of his Gangsta Grillz mixtape series,that was released on December 4,2007,by Aphilliates Music Group,Embassy Entertainment,Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records.
Carlo Cokxxx Nutten is an album by German rappers Bushido and Fler. It was released on October 21,2002 on Aggro Berlin.
Ya' Ain't Ready is the debut album by Noztra. The album contains a variety of sounds such as Sandungueo,Bolero,Streets/Gangsta Hip Hop and Social themes. All the tracks were written by Noztra and the album was produced by some of the top producers in the market such as:Luny Tunes,Nesty,DJ Urba,Monserrate,DJ Sonic,Notty-Mekka,Myztiko and A &X.
"Give Me That" is the first single by American rapper Webbie from his 2005 album Savage Life. The song features Bun B and was also used on Lil Boosie and Webbie's 2004 Album Gangsta Musik.
Farid Hamed El Abdellaoui,known professionally as Farid Bang,is a German rapper of Moroccan-Spanish descent. He is currently the owner of the label Banger Musik.
Asphalt Massaka 2 is the second album by German rapper Farid Bang. The album was released on 12 March 2010 on the label 313 JWP.
Flersguterjunge is the fifth studio album by German rapper Fler,released on 11 June 2010 via ersguterjunge in both a standard and premium edition.
Gangsta's Paradise is the second studio album by American rapper Coolio,released on November 7,1995. It is Coolio's best-selling album,with over two million copies sold in the United States. The album produced three singles,which became hits:the title track,"1,2,3,4 ",and "Too Hot".
"Blue Gangsta" is a song by American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson. The song is the 7th track of Jackson's second posthumous album Xscape. The song was originally written,composed and produced by Jackson with additional music by Dr. Freeze during the Invincible album recording sessions in 1998–1999,and was re-tooled by Timbaland and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon during the Xscape recording sessions in 2013–2014.
Lola Chantrelle Mitchell,better known by her stage name Gangsta Boo,was an American rapper. She rose to prominence as a member of Three 6 Mafia,which she joined at the age of 14. After releasing six albums,she left the group and its record label after the release of her second solo album,Both Worlds *69 (2001),due to financial disputes and issues regarding promotion of the album. She subsequently released several solo albums and became known for collaborating with artists such as Eminem,Run the Jewels,La Chat,Latto,GloRilla,Outkast,Foxy Brown,Tinashe,Lil Jon and Yelawolf.
"Sturmmaske auf (Intro)" ("Ski mask on") is a song recorded by German rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang for their third collaborative studio album Jung Brutal Gutaussehend 3 (2017). The single was made available for download and streaming on 28 September 2017 through Alpha Music Empire,Banger Musik and BMG. "Sturmmaske auf (Intro)" was written by Kollegah and Farid Bang,while production was handled by German producers Joznez and Johnny Illstrument.
