Gangsta rap - Wikipedia
WEBGangsta 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.
Gangsta rap | History, Culture & Impact on Hip-Hop Music
WEBGangsta rap, form of hip-hop music that became the genre’s dominant style in the 1990s, a reflection and product of the often violent lifestyle of American inner cities afflicted with poverty and the dangers of drug use and drug dealing.
Gangsta Rap Essentials - Playlist - Apple Music
WEBBlurring the lines between documentary and action movie, between bleak realities and empowering fantasy, the unflinching narratives of gangsta rap remain among hip-hop’s most influential, popular and controversial strains.
The Golden Age of Gangsta Rap - YouTube Music
WEBThe Golden Age of Gangsta Rap. 51 songs • 3 hours, 48 minutes Classic bangers from and inspired by gangsta rap of the late '80s and early '90s. Regulate (feat. Nate Dogg)
The Top 25 Greatest Gangsta Rap Albums of All Time
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Explore the top 25 gangsta rap albums ever, from N.W.A's iconic Straight Outta Compton to Dr. Dre's revolutionary The Chronic.
Gangsta Rap – Hip Hop Music History
WEBGangsta Rap is a style/sub-genre of hip hop characterized by themes and lyrics that emphasize a “gangsta” lifestyle. The subject matter can vary but one common element is that the rappers refer to themselves as gangsters and/or thugs.
On albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, gangsta rap lives
WEBApr 25, 2024 · A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the...
Gangsta rap - Wikiwand
WEBGangsta 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.
What Is Gangsta Rap? - LiveAbout
WEBMar 30, 2019 · Gangsta rap is a style of hip-hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of inner-city youth. Gangsta rap evolved from hardcore hip-hop in the early 1980s. Ice T, best known to kids everywhere as "That Guy from Law & Order ," is widely credited as one of the early pioneers of gangsta rap.
Gangsta Rap Music Style Overview | AllMusic
WEBGangsta Rap. Gangsta rap developed in the late '80s. Evolving out of hardcore rap, gangsta rap had an edgy, noisy sound. Lyrically, it was just as abrasive, as the rappers spun profane, gritty tales about urban crime.