Real Gangstaz

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"Real Gangstaz"
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Single by Mobb Deep featuring Lil Jon
from the album Amerikaz Nightmare
ReleasedAugust 31, 2004 [1]
Genre
Length4:07
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Lil Jon
Mobb Deep singles chronology
"Got It Twisted"
(2004)
"Real Gangstaz"
(2004)
"Throw Your Hands (In the Air)"
(2004)

"Real Gangstaz" is the second single from Mobb Deep's Amerikaz Nightmare album, and is produced by and features Lil Jon. The video is a sequel to "Got It Twisted", the first single from the album.

Contents

Track listing

Side A

  1. "Real Gangstaz" [Dirty Version]
  2. "Real Gangstaz" [Instrumental]

Side B

  1. "Real Gangstaz" [Clean Version]
  2. "Real Gangstaz" [Acappella]

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 49

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesAugust 16, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Violator, Zomba [3]

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