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Gangsta rap is a sub-genre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths. 'Gangsta' is a corruption of the word gangster. The genre was pioneered around 1983 by Ice-T with songs like Cold Wind Madness and Body Rock/Killers, and was popularized by groups like N.W.A in the late 80s. After the national attention that Ice-T & N.W.A received in the late 80s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of… read more
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| Rank | Play | Loved | Artist and track name | Buy | Options |
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| 1 | Ice Cube — It Was A Good Day | ||||
| 2 | Dr. Dre — Still D.R.E. | ||||
| 3 | Coolio — Gangsta's Paradise | ||||
| 4 | N.W.A — Fuck tha Police | ||||
| 5 | 50 Cent — In Da Club | ||||
| 6 | N.W.A — Straight Outta Compton | ||||
| 7 | Snoop Dogg — Gin And Juice | ||||
| 8 | Dr. Dre — The Next Episode | ||||
| 9 | The Notorious B.I.G. — Hypnotize | ||||
| 10 | 2Pac — Dear Mama |
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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. Sometimes the lyrics were an accurate reflection of reality; other times, they were exaggerated comic book stories. Either way, it became the most commercially successful form of hip-hop in the late '80s and early '90s. In the process, gangsta rap caused considerable controversy, as conservative organizations tried to get the albums banned. Even when the activist groups forced certain bands off major labels, the groups continued to make their music uncensored.
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