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2002 studio album by Styles P
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 to record a solo album, after Kiss Tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss was released in August 2001.
The album contains production by the Alchemist , Rockwilder, Ayatollah, DJ Clue and 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 the Alchemist contributes two tracks. Guest performers include Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, J-Hood, Eve , Angie Stone , Lil' Mo , M.O.P. and Pharoahe Monch .
The album was certified Gold by RIAA on October 11, 2002.
The lead single "Good Times " peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and received massive nationwide airplay in 2002.[ 6] [ 7] The Ayatollah -produced bonus track "The Life " featuring Pharoahe Monch was also released as a single in 2002 through Rawkus Records.
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Intro" D. Styles Styles 0:33 2. "Good Times " David Styles, Kasseem Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. Hankerson Saint Denson, Swizz Beatz 3:31 3. "Y'all Know We In Here" (featuring P. Killer Trackz and Swizz Beatz ) Styles, A. Fields P. Killer Trackz 3:48 4. "A Gangster and a Gentleman" Styles P, Daniel Alan Maman The Alchemist 4:32 5. "Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone ) Styles P, Maman, A. Smith The Alchemist 4:28 6. "Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo ) Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeil Rockwilder , DJ Twinz3:40 7. "Lick Shots" (performed by The LOX and J-Hood) Styles P, Sean Jacobs, Jason Phillips, J. Hood, Dean Swizz Beatz 4:24 8. "And I Came To..." (featuring Eve , Sheek Louch & Swizz Beatz) Styles P, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, Dean Swizz Beatz 4:43 9. "Get Paid" (featuring The Brodhead Kids) Styles P, L. Lunnon Mr. Devine 3:43 10. "Ass Bag" (skit) 2:00 11. "I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss) Styles P, Fields P. Killer Trackz 3:45 12. "Soul Clap" Styles P, 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) Styles P, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. Lukather DJ Clue , DURO4:04 14. "Styles" (featuring Jadakiss) Styles P, Fields P. Killer Trackz 3:54 15. "Barbershop" (skit) 3:42 16. "Listen" Styles P, 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 ) Styles P, 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) Styles P, Gomez DJ Shok 3:49 21. "Dedication" (skit) 0:42 22. "My Brother" Styles P, L. Lunnon, D. Grusin Mr. Devine 4:34 23. "Outro" D. Styles Styles P, Jay "Icepick" Jackson 2:33 24. "The Life " (featuring Pharoahe Monch ) Styles P, T. Jamerson Ayatollah 3:09
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