An utterly ridiculous form of music made by complete morons…The only themes it can draw on are always of the lowest common denominator… In many ways it’s actually really conservative, bigoted and right wing…Also it can bear some (though not all) responsibility for the continual socio/economic failures of black urban youth in the USA and the UK…
by Stratostreak December 7, 2006
straight from allmusic.com:
"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."
"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."
I like gangsta rap (mainly Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, to me they're the cream of the crop) and I don't really see a problem with listening to it, and I'm white and I live in a suburb, as well as play an instrument (electric guitar). I also type correctly (as you can see), and I don't act "gangsta". sometimes I'll joke around with a friend and act like that, but for the most part people just take the genre WAY too seriously... people forget that music is about expression, whether it be positive or negative, and most people can't handle realities other than their own, which is why most middle-class conservatives have backlashed against it. it's just mainly for entertainment purposes, as with all forms of music, and sometimes for spreading awareness and opening people's eyes to the world around them. life isn't one big happy fucking party.
by [facepeeler] August 3, 2008
Gangsta rap is not the worst sub-genre of rap. It is a sub-genre of rap that contains knowledge of the thug life and gangsta personality not always violent and a few of them have poetry. One of the most loved and popular gangsta rapper is Tupac Shakur who sold millions of copies
above explaines it all..gangsta rap
by Christopher? December 24, 2006
major sub-genre of hip hop taht makes emos soft mofos that listen to soft "hardcore" rock where ppl sings in their hihg pitch voice a target for a good beating with a bat straight to the head.. cuz of survival of the fitties the strnong shal live and the weak shall die so weak ass mofos GTFO
typically all hard ass mofos goes to gangsta rap
i kno a few who listend to rock turn to gangsta rap easly
agree?
typically all hard ass mofos goes to gangsta rap
i kno a few who listend to rock turn to gangsta rap easly
agree?
if ur a soft mofo then GTFO. cuz the world dunt need a another softy like YOU!.. ALL u soft emo bitches and the likes do is make us make fun of u even beat u r mofo of an ass down.
fyi all the cool ppl listens to gangsta rap cuz they kno if they in a car and listend to rock cool hard ppl (any race) will be hunting em
fyi all the cool ppl listens to gangsta rap cuz they kno if they in a car and listend to rock cool hard ppl (any race) will be hunting em
by bwootdz April 26, 2007
a genre of music invented by dads
also referned to as hop-hip
noise pollution
gansta c-rap
to the normal public its known as rap or hip hop
also referned to as hop-hip
noise pollution
gansta c-rap
to the normal public its known as rap or hip hop
by Katie and Hannah February 10, 2008
The overwhelming sense of shame and embarrassment experienced when a person is discovered while privately enjoying early to mid 1990’s gangsta rap music. The most common sufferers are middle aged white men.
Dave: You can't help but turn it up and bob your head a little when some 90's rap comes on! Until you pull up next to a minivan and you get the "You are waaay too old to be bumpin’ 2pac." look! So you quickly turn it down & pretend like it wasn't you.
Todd: I too suffer from Gangsta Rap Shame. *fist bumps*
Dave: Word.
Todd: I too suffer from Gangsta Rap Shame. *fist bumps*
Dave: Word.
by tdizzle fo' rizzle December 4, 2012
Much like clean rap, it is rap music that doesn't focus on the gangster lifestyle and mostly doesn't have any graphic or explicit lyrics.
Before the rise of gangsta rap artists like Ice-T, Public Enemy and N.W.A., some notable non-gangsta rap artists were Grandmaster Flash and the Sugarhill Gang.
by CelticEagle February 21, 2019