A Gangster and a Gentleman

A Gangster and a Gentleman
Studio album by Styles
Released July 9, 2002
Recorded 2001-2002
Genre Hip hop
Length 75:40
Label Ruff Ryders, Interscope
Producer Dee and Waah Dean (exec.), Jay "Teepick" Jackson (co-exec.), Uncle Ralph (co-exec.), Swizz Beatz, Alchemist, Rockwilder, Ayatollah, DJ Clue
Styles chronology
A Gangster and a Gentleman
(2002)
Time Is Money
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews.com(6/10)[3]
Stylus Magazine(B)[4]

A Gangster and a Gentleman is the first studio album by American rapper Styles. The album was released on July 9, 2002, through Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. Styles was the second member of The LOX to record a solo album, after Kiss Tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss was released in 2001.

The album contains production by New York hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz, who Styles had worked with previously on various Ruff Ryders recordings including the sophomore album We Are the Streets by The LOX. Californian hip-hop producer Alchemist contributes two tracks. Guest performers include members of the Ruff Ryders collective Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, J-Hood and Eve, as well as Angie Stone, Lil' Mo, M.O.P. and Pharoahe Monch.

The album was certified Gold by RIAA on October 11, 2002.

Singles

The lead single "Good Times" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and received massive nationwide airplay in 2002.[5][6] The Ayatollah-produced bonus track "The Life" featuring Pharoahe Monch was also released as a single in 2002 through Rawkus Records.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"  D. StylesStyles 0:33
2. "Good Times"  D. Styles, K. Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. HankersonSaint Denson, Swizz Beatz 3:31
3. "Y'all Know We In Here" (featuring P. Killer Trackz & Swizz Beatz)D. Styles, A. FieldsP. Killer Trackz 3:48
4. "A Gangster and a Gentleman"  D. Styles, A. MamanAlchemist 4:32
5. "Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone)D. Styles, A. SmithAlchemist 4:28
6. "Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo)D. Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeilRockwilder, DJ Twinz 3:40
7. "Lick Shots" (performed by The LOX)D. Styles, S. Jacobs, J. Phillips, J. Hood, K. DeanSwizz Beatz 4:24
8. "And I Came To..." (featuring Eve, Sheek Louch & Swizz Beatz)D. Styles, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, DeanSwizz Beatz 4;43
9. "Get Paid" (featuring The Brodhead Kids)D. Styles, L. LunnonMr. Devine 3:43
10. "Ass Bag" (skit)   2:00
11. "I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss)D. Styles, FieldsP. Killer Trackz 3:45
12. "Soul Clap"  D. Styles, M. Gomez, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, R. Bell, G. BrownDJ Shok 3:18
13. "We Thugs (My Niggas)" (performed by The LOX)D. Styles, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. LukatherDJ Clue, DURO 4:04
14. "Styles" (featuring Jadakiss)D. Styles; FieldsP. Killer Trackz 3:54
15. "Barbershop" (skit)   3:42
16. "Listen"  D. Styles, D. Thornton, M. Hodges, A. GreenTank 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. CrumTuneheadz 4:34
19. "Shit Done Changed" (skit) (featuring Garf)   2:07
20. "Nobody Believes Me" (performed by The LOX featuring Cross)D. Styles, GomezDJ Shok 3:49
21. "Dedication" (skit)   0:42
22. "My Brother"  D. Styles, L. Lunnon, D. GrusinMr. Devine 4:34
23. "Outro"  D. StylesStyles, Jay "Icepick" Jackson 2:33
24. "The Life" (featuring Pharoahe Monch)D. Styles, T. JamersonAyatollah 3:09
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 2

References

  1. M.F. DiBella (2002-06-25). "A Gangster and a Gentleman - Styles P | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  2. K.B. Tindal (2002-07-11). "Styles - A Gangsta & A Gentleman". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  3. "Feature for July 9, 2002 - Styles' "A Gangster and a Gentleman"". Rapreviews.com. 2002-07-09. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  4. "Styles P - A Gangsta and a Gentleman - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  5. "RAPPER HEADS FOR ROCK PILE Hip-hop artist Styles P., on the cusp of success, faces a jail term". NY Daily News. 2002-07-14. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  6. Johnsen, Homer (2012-11-15). "Styles P Speaks On Being "The World's Most Hardest Emcee," Involvement On Upcoming "Wu-Block" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  7. "Styles P – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Styles P. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  8. "Styles P – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Styles P. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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