A Gangster and a Gentleman
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| A Gangster and a Gentleman | ||
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| Studio album by Styles P | ||
| Released | July 09, 2002 (US) | |
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |
| Genre | East Coast hip-hop | |
| Length | 75:40 | |
| Label | Ruff Ryder Records; Universal Music | |
| Producer(s) | Dee and Waah Dean; co-ex producer: Jay "Teepick" Jackson and Uncle Ralph | |
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| Styles P chronology | ||
| A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002) |
Time is Money (2006) |
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A Gangster and a Gentleman is Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P's solo debut after a series of three LOX albums and three Ruff Ryder volumes. Styles is the second to be debuted solo, after Jadakiss, and before the other two members of the LOX J-Hood and Sheek Louch.
The album is dominated by the "Ruff Ryder" mood that the label always propells, as heard in DMX albums. However, this selection of instrumentals can more specifically be described as a reflection of the temperament of Styles P. Duality in the persona of Styles P. is equally presented lyrically and instrumentally throughout his album. The track "A Gangster & A Gentleman" switches back and forth from a hefty beatless hook to a quieter and pensive beat during Styles P's 16 bars. "Soul Clap," "I'm A Ruffryder," and "Y'all Don't Wanna F***" delivers "gangster" with the authority of M.O.P. and "Black Magic," "We Thugs," "Lick Shots," and "My Brother" gentles down to show the positive. But, of course, this template has certainly been followed before. The quality in this album comes from Styles P.'s lyrics.
It was certified platinum by RIAA on October 11, 2002.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | Styles | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Good Times" | D. Styles, K. Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. Hankerson | Saint Denson, Swizz Beatz | Styles |
| 3 | "Y'all Know We In Here" | D. Styles, A. Fields | P. Killer Trackz, Swizz Beatz | P. Killer Trackz, Styles |
| 4 | "A Gangster And A Gentleman" | D. Styles, A. Maman | The Alchemist | Styles |
| 5 | "Black Magic" | D. Styles, A. Maman, A. Smith | Alchemist | Angie Stone, Styles |
| 6 | "Daddy Get The Cash" | D. Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeil | DJ Twinz, Rockwilder | Lil' Mo, Styles |
| 7 | "Lick Shots" | D. Styles, S. Jacobs, J. Phillips, J. Hood, K. Dean | Swizz Beatz | J Hood, Jadakiss, Sheek, Styles |
| 8 | "And I Came To..." | D. Styles, S. Jacobs, E. Jeffers, K. Dean | Swizz Beatz | Eve, Sheek, Styles |
| 9 | "Get Paid" | D. Styles, L. Lunnon | Mr. Devine | The Brodhead Kids, Styles |
| 10 | "Ass Bag (Skit)" | *Interlude* | ||
| 11 | "I'm A Ruff Ryder" | D. Styles, A. Fields | P. Killer Trackz | Jadakiss, Styles |
| 12 | "Soul Clap" | D. Styles, M. Gomez, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, R. Bell, G. Brown | DJ Shok | Styles |
| 13 | "We Thugs (My Niggas)" | D. Styles, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. Lukather | DJ Clue, DURO | Jadakiss, Sheek, Styles |
| 14 | "Styles" | D. Styles, A. Fields | P. Killer Trackz | Jadakiss, Styles |
| 15 | "Barbershop (Skit)" | *Interlude* | ||
| 16 | "Listen" | D. Styles, D. Thornton, M. Hodges, A. Green | Tank | Styles |
| 17 | "Niggas Flippin' (Skit)" | *Interlude* | ||
| 18 | "Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" | D. Styles, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, F. Crum | Tuneheadz | Billy Danze, Lil' Fame, Styles |
| 19 | "Shit Done Changed (Skit)" | Garf | ||
| 20 | "Nobody Believes Me" | D. Styles, M. Gomez | DJ Shok | Cross, J Hood, Sheek, Styles |
| 21 | "Dedication (Skit)" | *Interlude* | ||
| 22 | "My Brother" | D. Styles, L. Lunnon, D. Grusin | Mr. Devine | Styles |
| 23 | "Outro" | D. Styles | Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Styles | *Interlude* |
| 24 | "The Life" [Bonus Track] | Ayatollah | Pharaohe Monch, Styles |
[edit] Samples
Good Times
- "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne
Daddy Get That Cash
- "Spend It On Love" by Side Effect
Soul Clap
- "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang
We Thugs (My Niggas)
- "Good For You" by Toto
Listen
- "Love & Happiness" by Al Green
My Brother
- "St. Elsewhere Main Title" by Dave Grusin
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2002 | A Gangster And A Gentleman | #6 | #2 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 2002 | Good Times | #22 | #6 | #8 | #156 |
| 2002 | The Life | - | #66 | - | - |
