A Gangster and a Gentleman
| A Gangster and a Gentleman | ||||
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| Studio album by Styles | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2002 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 75:40 | |||
| Label | Ruff Ryders, Interscope | |||
| Producer | Dee and Waah Dean; co-ex producer: Jay "Teepick" Jackson and Uncle Ralph | |||
| Styles chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX.com | [2] |
| MVRemix.com | (7/10) [3] |
A Gangster and a Gentleman is Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P's solo debut album, released under the name Styles, after a series of two The LOX albums and three Ruff Ryder volumes. Styles was the second member of The LOX to release a solo album, after Jadakiss's Kiss Tha Game Goodbye.
It was certified Gold by RIAA on October 11, 2002.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Intro" | D. Styles | Styles | 0:33 | |
| 2. | "Good Times" | D. Styles, K. Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. Hankerson | Saint Denson, Swizz Beatz | 3:31 | |
| 3. | "Y'all Know We In Here" (featuring P. Killer Trackz & Swizz Beatz) | D. Styles, A. Fields | P. Killer Trackz | 3:48 | |
| 4. | "A Gangster and a Gentleman" | D. Styles, A. Maman | Alchemist | 4:32 | |
| 5. | "Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone) | D. Styles, A. Smith | Alchemist | 4:28 | |
| 6. | "Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo) | D. Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeil | Rockwilder, DJ Twinz | 3:40 | |
| 7. | "Lick Shots" (performed by The L.O.X.) | D. Styles, S. Jacobs, J. Phillips, J. Hood, K. Dean | Swizz Beatz | 4:24 | |
| 8. | "And I Came To..." (featuring Eve, Sheek Louch & Swizz Beatz) | D. Styles, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, Dean | Swizz Beatz | 4;43 | |
| 9. | "Get Paid" (featuring The Brodhead Kids) | D. Styles, L. Lunnon | Mr. Devine | 3:43 | |
| 10. | "Ass Bag" (skit) | 2:00 | |||
| 11. | "I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss) | D. Styles, Fields | P. Killer Trackz | 3:45 | |
| 12. | "Soul Clap" | D. Styles, M. Gomez, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, R. Bell, G. Brown | DJ Shok | 3:18 | |
| 13. | "We Thugs (My Niggas)" (performed by The L.O.X.) | D. Styles, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. Lukather | DJ Clue, DURO | 4:04 | |
| 14. | "Styles" (featuring Jadakiss) | D. Styles; Fields | P. Killer Trackz | 3:54 | |
| 15. | "Barbershop" (skit) | 3:42 | |||
| 16. | "Listen" | D. Styles, D. Thornton, M. Hodges, A. Green | Tank | 2:58 | |
| 17. | "Niggas Flippin'" (skit) | 1:12 | |||
| 18. | "Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" (featuring M.O.P) | D. Styles, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, F. Crum | Tuneheadz | 4:34 | |
| 19. | "Shit Done Changed" (skit) (featuring Carf) | 2:07 | |||
| 20. | "Nobody Believes Me" (performed by The L.O.X. featuring Cross) | D. Styles, Gomez | DJ Shok | 3:49 | |
| 21. | "Dedication" (skit) | 0:42 | |||
| 22. | "My Brother" | D. Styles, L. Lunnon, D. Grusin | Mr. Devine | 4:34 | |
| 23. | "Outro" | D. Styles | Styles, Jay "Icepick" Jackson | 2:33 | |
| 24. | "The Life" (featuring Pharoahe Monch) | D. Styles, T. Jamerson | Ayatollah | 3:09 |
Samples
2: "Good Times" Contains samples from "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne
4: "A Gangster and a Gentleman" Contains samples from "Legend & Light" by Bo Hansson
5: "Black Magic" Contains samples from "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics
6: "Daddy Get That Cash" Contains samples from "Spend It On Love" by Side Effect
12: "Soul Clap" Contains samples from "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang and "New Jack Swing" by Wreckx-N-Effect
13: "We Thugs (My Niggas)" Contains samples from "Good for You" by Toto
16: "Listen" Contains samples from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green
22: "My Brother" Contains samples from "St. Elsewhere Main Title" by Dave Grusin
24: "The Life" Contains samples from "The Long and Winding Road" by Aretha Franklin
Chart positions
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2002 | A Gangster and a Gentleman | #6 | #2 | |
Singles
| 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 | My Life | - | #66 | - | - |
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