A Gangster and a Gentleman
| A Gangster and a Gentleman | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 LOX) | 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 LOX) | 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 Garf) | 2:07 | ||
| 20. | "Nobody Believes Me" (performed by The LOX 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 |
- Sample credits
- "Good Times" contains samples from "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne.
- "A Gangster and a Gentleman" contains samples from "Legend & Light" by Bo Hansson.
- "Black Magic" contains samples from "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics.
- "Daddy Get That Cash" contains samples from "Spend It On Love" by Side Effect.
- "Soul Clap" contains samples from "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang and "New Jack Swing" by Wreckx-N-Effect.
- "We Thugs (My Niggas)" contains samples from "Good for You" by Toto.
- "Listen" contains samples from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green.
- "My Brother" contains samples from "St. Elsewhere Main Title" by Dave Grusin.
- "The Life" contains samples from "The Long and Winding Road" by Aretha Franklin.
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
References
- ↑ M.F. DiBella (2002-06-25). "A Gangster and a Gentleman - Styles P | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ K.B. Tindal (2002-07-11). "Styles - A Gangsta & A Gentleman". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Feature for July 9, 2002 - Styles' "A Gangster and a Gentleman"". Rapreviews.com. 2002-07-09. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Styles P - A Gangsta and a Gentleman - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Styles P – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Styles P. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Styles P – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Styles P. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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