History Main / GangstaRap

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* Snoop Dogg: Types 1 and 2.

An interesting point is that now that the genre's been around for twenty years, the rappers who were making hard-hitting (Type 1) albums have [[FormerTeenRebel softened as they got into their 30s and 40s]], and their projects have led to some serious IUsedToBeKindOfCoolOnce (kiddie movies, Ice Cube? ''Kiddie movies''?)

* Type 3: [[DarkerAndEdgier The darker]] over the top unapologetic no holds bared hardcore, drug pushing, psycho gangsta rap, sometimes bordering on {{Horrorcore}}.

* TheDaytonFamily: A bleak, depressing version of Types 1 and 3.

The term Gangsta Rap actually came from the media not the artists themselves, though some have called the genre "Reality Rap", or ''prime time news'' in the form of rap music. The genre even have shades of ConsciousHipHop, and PoliticalRap (at least in the beginning when the first wave of the genre was quasi-sociopolitical, this is rarely if ever brought up by the genre's detractors). There's also a lot of issues with mislabeling. Quite a few rappers who didn't fall into the Alt rap, or indie scene was automatically placed under the umbrella term Gangsta rap. Usually cynically and unfairly. There's also debate going on about whether the genre is still alive and well in the mainstream, or is it [[DeadHorseGenre deader than a horse]]. Some proponents feels that it died a long time ago, while opponents (usually alt/indie rap fans) think a watered down version is still very much active, and continuing the UncleTomFoolery, and the dumbing down of the genre. Of course YourMileageMayVary as some see the genre being used a a {{Strawman}} type genre by it's detractors.

The term Gangsta Rap actually came from the media not the artists themselves, though some have called the genre "Reality Rap", or ''prime time news'' in the form of rap music. The genre even have shades of ConsciousHipHop, and PoliticalRap (at least in the beginning when the first wave of the genre was quasi-sociopolitical, this is rarely if ever brought up by the genre's detractors). There's also a lot of issues with mislabeling. Quite a few rappers who didn't fall into the Alt rap, or indie scene was automatically placed under the umbrella term Gangsta rap. Usually cynically and unfairly. There's also debate going on about whether the genre is still alive and well in the mainstream, or is it [[DeadHorseGenre deader than a horse]]. Some proponents feels that it died a long time ago, while opponents (usually alt/indie rap fans) think a watered down version is still very much active, and continuing the UncleTomFoolery, and the dumbing down of the genre. Of course YourMileageMayVary.

The genre definitely falls in the LoveItOrHateIt category.

** Kool G Rap on his own was pretty much the precursor for much of Type 4 gangsta rappers like AZ and Raekwon. Check his 1995 solo debut album "4, 5, 6", then the 1998 follow-up quasi-concept album "Roots Of Evil". Still an active artist, his rhymes now incorporate elements of Type 1, 3 and 4, with Type 1 being the most predominant.

* TheDaytonFamily: Types 1 and 3.

* [[TupacShakur 2pac]] Type 1, with shades of type 2 and 3.
* {{NWA}} Type 1(when ice cube was with them) and 3
* AnybodyKilla: Types 1 and 3
* BlazeYaDeadHomie: Types 1 and 3
* BoneThugsNHarmony: their lyrics was definitely types 1 and 3. As of recent mostly type 1. But as far as tone goes their music varied though.
* TheDaytonFamily: Types 1 and 3
* Eazy-E, Type 3
* {{Esham}}: Type 3

* Snoop Dogg, Types 1 and 2
* Above The Law Type 1
* {{Jay-Z}} type 4, well in the beginning anyway.
* [[TheNotoriousBIG Notorious B.I.G]], Type 2, 3, and 4

* Kool G Rap and DJ Polo Type 1
* Dead Prez is type 1 mixed with political rap
* IceCube Type 1
* [[IceT Ice-T]] Types 1 and 3
* Three 6 Mafia firmly falls in Type 3
* Compton's Most Wanted, Type 1
* MC Ren Type 1 and 3
* DrDre Type 2, with Type 1

** Scarface is purely Type 1 though.
* {{Nas}} was type 1, although his second album was more type 4
* Clipse has elements of Type 1, Type 2, and Type 4.
* MFGrimm type 1 most of the time with a little bit of type 3. Mostly found in his concept album about a gangster gingerbread man.
* Top Authority type 1.

* TheDaytonFamily: A DarkerAndEdgier Type 1, with very sad, bleak, and depressing ultra violent narratives of life in Flint Michigan, and type 3.

* TheDaytonFamily: Primarily a DarkerAndEdgier Type 1, with very sad, bleak, and depressing ultra violent narratives of life in Flint Michigan.

* [[IceT Ice-T]] Type 1

* GetoBoys Type 1, and 3.

* MFGrimm type 1 most of the time with a little bit of type 3. Mostly found in his concept album about a gangster gingerbread man. NoReally,

* DaytonFamily primarily a DarkerAndEdgier Type 1

* Type 2: The more commercial type, basically a polished pseudo hardcore, [[LighterAndSofter toned down]] version of Type 1. keep in mind they still wanna sell records. Usually Overlaps with GlamRap, and some music critics call this form ''Post Gangsta''.

The term Gangsta Rap actually came from the media not the artists themselves, though some have called the genre "Reality Rap", or ''prime time news'' in the form of rap music (at least in the beginning when the first wave of the genre was quasi-sociopolitical). There's also a lot of issues with mislabeling. Quite a few rappers who didn't fall into the Alt rap, or indie scene was automatically placed under the umbrella term Gangsta rap. Usually cynically and unfairly. There's also debate going on about whether the genre is still alive and well in the mainstream, or is it [[DeadHorseGenre deader than a horse]]. Some proponents feels that it died a long time ago, while opponents (usually alt/indie rap fans) think a watered down version is still very much active, and continuing the UncleTomFoolery, and the dumbing down of the genre. Of course YourMileageMayVary.

* Dr Dre Type 2, with Type 1

* NWA Type 1(when ice cube was with them) and 3

* Jay-Z type 4, well in the beginning anyway.
* Notorious B.I.G, Type 2, 3, and 4

* Ice-T Type 1

* Nas was type 1, although his second album was more type 4

The term Gangsta Rap actually came from the media not the artists themselves, though some have called the genre "Reality Rap", or ''prime time news'' in the form of rap music (at least in the beginning when the first wave of the genre was quasi-sociopolitical). There's also a lot of issues with mislabeling. Quite a few rappers whom didn't fall into the Alt rap, or indie scene was automatically placed under the umbrella term Gangsta rap. Usually cynically and unfairly. There's also debate going on about whether the genre is still alive and well in the mainstream, or is it [[DeadHorseGenre deader than a horse]]. Some proponents feels that it died a long time ago, while opponents (usually alt/indie rap fans) think a watered down version is still very much active, and continuing the UncleTomFoolery, and the dumbing down of the genre. Of course YourMileageMayVary.

* Notorious B.I.G, Type 2 and 4

An interesting point is that now that the genre's been around for twenty years, the rappers who were making hard-hitting (Type 1) albums have [[FormerTeenRebel softened as they got into their 30s and 40s]], and their projects have led to some serious IUsedToBeKindOfCoolOnce (kiddie moves, Ice Cube? ''Kiddie movies''?)