featured gangsta rap albums
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- Kendrick Lamar
- Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City
- The Compton rapper's much-anticipated official delivers and then some, offering an elevated style of gangster rap along with rock-solid beats.
- Game
- Jesus Piece
- With a long list of guest artists, the rapper skillfully explores the divine and the devilish, and how they both feed the soul.
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- T.I.
- Trouble Man: Heavy Is…
- Inspired by Marvin Gaye's 1972 film soundtrack work, the Atlanta MC's eighth album is a small step forward from his seventh.
- Daz Dillinger
- Witit Witit
- Those looking to add that veteran feel to their grown folks' weekend are going to find Daz is Witit Witit and thensome thensome.
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about gangsta rap
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.