A Gangster and a Gentleman

2002 debut album by Styles P From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

ReleasedJune 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
Recorded2001–2002
GenreHip-hop
Length1:19:43
Quick facts Studio album by Styles P, Released ...
A Gangster and a Gentleman
Studio album by
Styles P
ReleasedJune 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
Recorded2001–2002
GenreHip-hop
Length1:19:43
Label
Producer
Styles P chronology
A Gangster and a Gentleman
(2002)		 Time Is Money
(2006)
Singles from A Gangster and a Gentleman
  1. "Good Times"
    Released: August 11, 2002
  2. "The Life"
    Released: 2002
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
HipHopDX4/5[2]
RapReviews6/10[3]
The SourceStarStarStarStar[4]
StylusB[5]
XXLXL (4/5)[6]
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The album was produced by Swizz Beatz, P. Killer Trackz, DJ Shok, Mr. Devine, Alchemist, DJ Clue, DJ Twinz, Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Saint Denson, Tank, Tuneheadz, and Styles P himself. It features guest appearances from Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, J-Hood, Angie Stone, Cross, Eve, Garf, Lil' Mo, M.O.P., P. Killer Trackz, Swizz Beatz and Pharoahe Monch.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. October 11, 2002, the album was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone.

Singles

The lead single "Good Times" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and received massive nationwide airplay in 2002.[7][8] The Ayatollah-produced bonus track "The Life" featuring Pharoahe Monch was also released as a single in 2002 through Rawkus Records.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"David StylesStyles P0:33
2."Good Times (I Get High)"
3:31
3."Y'all Know We in Here" (featuring Swizz Beatz and P. Killer Trackz)
  • Styles
  • Anthony Fields
P. Killer Trackz3:48
4."A Gangster and a Gentleman"
The Alchemist4:32
5."Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone)
  • Styles
  • Maman
  • A. Smith
The Alchemist4:28
6."Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo)
3:40
7."Lick Shots" (performed by the L.O.X. and J-Hood)
Swizz Beatz4:24
8."And I Came To..." (featuring Eve and Sheek Louch)
Swizz Beatz4:43
9."Get Paid" (featuring the Brodhead Kids)
  • Styles
  • Loren Lunnon
Mr. Devine3:43
10."Ass Bag" (Skit)  2:00
11."I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss)
  • Styles
  • Fields
P. Killer Trackz3:45
12."Soul Clap"
  • Styles
  • Michael Gomez
  • Robert Mickens
  • Claydes Smith
  • Dennis Thomas
  • Richard Westfield
  • Robert Bell
  • Ronald Bell
  • George Brown
DJ Shok3:18
13."We Thugs (My Niggas)" (performed by the L.O.X.)
4:04
14."Styles" (featuring Jadakiss)
  • Styles
  • Fields
P. Killer Trackz3:54
15."Barbershop" (Skit)  3:42
16."Listen"
Tank2:58
17."Niggas Flippin'" (Skit)  1:12
18."Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" (featuring M.O.P.)
Tuneheadz4:34
19."Shit Done Changed (Skit)" (featuring Garf)  2:07
20."Nobody Believes Me" (featuring Sheek Louch, Cross and J-Hood)
  • Styles
  • Gomez
DJ Shok3:49
21."Dedication" (Skit)  0:42
22."My Brother"
  • Styles
  • Lunnon
  • D. Grusin
Mr. Devine4:34
23."Outro"Styles
  • Styles P
  • Jay "Icepick" Jackson
2:33
24."The Life" (featuring Pharoahe Monch)
Ayatollah3:09
Total length:1:19:43
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Leftover tracks

Charts

More information Chart (2002), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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