Revolutionary But Gangsta

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Revolutionary But Gangsta
Studio album by dead prez
Released	March 30, 2004
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	44:18
Label	Sony
Producer	Sean Cane, Stic, Tahir
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone 2004-04-29 The Source link
dead prez chronology
Turn Off the Radio Vol. 2: Get Free Or Die Tryin' (2003) Revolutionary But Gangsta (2004) Can't Sell Dope Forever (2006)

Revolutionary But Gangsta is a hip-hop album released by dead prez in 2004.

Revolutionary But Gangsta, or RBG, describes a person who, although engaged in frequent and heavy criminal activity (gangsta), remains committed to a greater political cause (revolutionary).

RBG represents the traditional African colors of the UNIA, red, black, and green, which are featured on the album cover.

On RBG, Dead Prez talk about ending poverty and depression, and of 'pimping the system' as a means to this end and to the cause of liberation. On "Hell Yeah," DP declare 'Fuck welfare/ we say reparations.'

Inside the album liner notes, RBG is variously described as standing for; Revolutionary But Gangsta; Real Big Guns; Real Black Girls; Ready to Bust Gats; Reaching Bigger Goals; Read 'Bout Garvey; Rappers Be Gassed; Red Black Green; Rider's Basic Guide; Rollin Big Ganja.

The song "Radio Freq" first appeared on Turn off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 1 as "Turn Off The Radio" and is considered an homage to Ice Cube's song "Turn Off The Radio."^[1]

In 2003, the song, "Hell Yeah" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie, 2 Fast 2 Furious.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Don't Forget Where U Came From" – 1:14
2. "Walk Like a Warrior (featuring Krayzie Bone)" – 3:32
3. "I Have a Dream, Too" – 4:00
4. "D.O.W.N" – 2:07
5. "Hell Yeah (Pimp The System)" – 4:12
6. "W-4" – 4:04
7. "Radio Freq" – 2:51
8. "Fucked Up" – 2:43
9. "50 In The Clip" – 2:42
10. "Way Of Life" – 2:57
11. "Don't Forget Where U Goin'" – 2:09
12. "Hell Yeah (Pimp The System) [Remix featuring Jay-Z]" – 4:20
13. (Silence)
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17. (Silence)
18. (Silence)
19. (Silence)
20. "Twenty" – 2:22
21. "Hell Yeah (Rock Version)" – 5:05

[edit] References

1. ^ Dead Prez - RBG (Revolutionary But Gangsta) review from Stylus Magazine

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