List of gangsta rap artists

The following is a list of gangsta rap artists.

Contents
0–9 A B C D E G H J K L M N P S T U W X Y Z

0–9

A

B

C

D

E

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

P

R

Ray Luv[62]

S

T

U

UGK[79]

W

X

Y

Z

Z-Ro[87]

References

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Birchmeier, Jason. "187 Fac – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Ahmad, Azeem (17 August 2004). "213 – The Hard Way". musicOMH. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Ramirez, Matthew (15 December 2016). "Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert: In 2016, the Kids Took Over Rap". Spin. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
Birchmeier, Jason. "3X Krazy – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Birchmeier, Jason. "40 Glocc – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
"50 Cent". Ebony. Vol. 59, no. 1. November 2003. p. 96. ISSN 0012-9011.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 2–3, 36, 226, 310, 574.
Wynn, Ron. "AMG – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Birchmeier, Jason. "AZ – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 25: With Big Badass, Ant Banks turns in another album of his standard-issue gangsta rap.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 137.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 565.
Kurutz, Steve. "Boss – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Bernard, James (21 May 1993). "Born Gangstaz (1993)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
album Brotha Lynch Hung Allmusic. Retrieved 12 June 2023
Bush, John. "UGK – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Connolly, Dave. "Bushwick Bill – No Surrender...No Retreat". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
"C-BO Raps His Way Out Of Legal Trouble". MTV.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
Roberts, Randall (18 December 2012). "Review: Chief Keef's 'Finally Rich' lands with force". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
"C-Murder Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 3, 36.
Birchmeier, Jason. "Compton's Most Wanted – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Kot, Greg. "Cypress Hill". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 105.
Birchmeier, Jason. "Daz Dillinger – Who Ride Wit Us: Tha Compilation, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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Talevski 2006, p. 150.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 137, 564–565.
Dru Down AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2023
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 137, 310.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 148, 151, 561, 584.
Knopper, Steve (31 August 2011). "On the Charts: Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' Could Sell Up to 900,000". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
"Gangsta Boo's works in ASCAP ACE database". Ascap.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 36, 194, 564–565.
Jeffries, David. "Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Henderson, Alex. "The Hard Boys – A-Town Hard Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Henderson, Alex. "Havoc & Prodeje – Livin' in a Crime Wave". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 561, 564–565.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 36, 151, 226, 564–565.
Cinquemani, Sal (9 October 2001). "Ja Rule – Pain Is Love". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Cartwright, Garth. "Just-Ice – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Birchmeier, Jason. "Knightowl – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Rabin, Nathan (31 July 2001). "Tha Dogg Pound: Death Row Presents Tha Dogg Pound 2002". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Flo Rida featuring Lil Rob Retrieved 16 May 2023
Ankeny, Jason. "Lunasicc – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Bush, John. "Mac Dre – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
"Mac to the Future: an interview wit' Bay Area rap kingpin Mac Mall, Part 1". Bayview National Black Newspaper. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 297–298, 501.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 310, 565, 570, 574.
Birchmeier, Jason. "MC Eiht – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Mercedes Velasquez, Rosario. "Mia X, Been Through the Storm". XXLmag.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
Talevski 2006, p. 565.
Mr. Capone-E AllMsic 25 May 2023
Bogdanov 2003, p. 331.
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Birchmeier, Jason. "N2Deep – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Shapiro, T. Rees (18 March 2011). "Nathaniel D. Hale, soulful singer of gangsta rap known as Nate Dogg, dies at 41". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Talevski 2006, p. 468.
"Ray Luv - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
Boehlert, Eric (12 March 1998). "Even Madonna Can't Sink The Titanic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Fox, Luke (19 March 2014). "Schoolboy Q Discusses His Favourite 'Oxymoron' Collabs". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 36, 564–565.
Robbins, Ira. "Schoolly D". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
"We Ain't Even Trippin – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker". Rhapsody.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
Cohen, Ian (26 March 2007). "Stylus Magazine's Top 50 One Hit Wonders". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 21, 226, 561, 564–565.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 448.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 449: The South Park Mexican is one of the more unique rappers in the gangsta rap genre
Henderson, Alex. "Spice 1 – AmeriKKKa's Nightmare". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Foster, Lucas (27 February 2018). "Tay-K's 17-Year-Old Manager, Ezra Averill, Is Trying to Change Hip-Hop". Forbes. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
Thomas, Fred. "Tha Dogg Pound – Doggy Bag". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tru – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Three 6 Mafia The Vogue.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023
Hogan, Marc (28 June 2012). "Big Boi Hosts Southern Reunion with UGK and Big K.R.I.T. on 'Gossip'". Spin. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Huey, Steve. "Warren G – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014. Dr. Dre's younger half-brother, icon of gangsta rap in his own right, scored 1994 megahit "Regulate."
Bogdanov 2003, pp. 297, 501.
Bogdanov 2003, p. 501.
Willie D Allmusic. Retrieved=23 May 2023
"BoxRec: Willie Dennis". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
Ankeny, Jason. "X-Raided – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Cordor, Cyril. "Ya Boy – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Birchmeier, Jason. "Z-Ro – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014. Houston gangsta rap veteran and member of the original Screwed Up Click.

Bibliography

Bogdanov, Vladimir, ed. (2003). All Music Guide to Hip-hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-hop. Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-759-5.
Talevski, Nick (2006). Rock Obituaries – Knocking on Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1-8460-9091-2.

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[1] Birchmeier, Jason. "11/5 – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[2] Birchmeier, Jason. "187 Fac – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[3] Ahmad, Azeem (17 August 2004). "213 – The Hard Way". musicOMH. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[4] Ramirez, Matthew (15 December 2016). "Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert: In 2016, the Kids Took Over Rap". Spin. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

[5] Birchmeier, Jason. "3X Krazy – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[6] Birchmeier, Jason. "40 Glocc – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[7] "50 Cent". Ebony. Vol. 59, no. 1. November 2003. p. 96. ISSN 0012-9011.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov20032–3,_36,_226,_310,_574-8] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 2–3, 36, 226, 310, 574.

[9] Wynn, Ron. "AMG – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[10] Birchmeier, Jason. "AZ – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200325-11] Bogdanov 2003, p. 25: With Big Badass, Ant Banks turns in another album of his standard-issue gangsta rap.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003137-12] Bogdanov 2003, p. 137.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003565-13] Bogdanov 2003, p. 565.

[14] Kurutz, Steve. "Boss – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[15] Bernard, James (21 May 1993). "Born Gangstaz (1993)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[16] um Brotha Lynch Hung Allmusic. Retrieved 12 June 2023

[UGK-17] Bush, John. "UGK – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[18] Connolly, Dave. "Bushwick Bill – No Surrender...No Retreat". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[19] "C-BO Raps His Way Out Of Legal Trouble". MTV.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[20] Roberts, Randall (18 December 2012). "Review: Chief Keef's 'Finally Rich' lands with force". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[21] "C-Murder Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov20033,_36-22] Bogdanov 2003, p. 3, 36.

[23] Birchmeier, Jason. "Compton's Most Wanted – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[24] Kot, Greg. "Cypress Hill". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003105-25] Bogdanov 2003, p. 105.

[26] Birchmeier, Jason. "Daz Dillinger – Who Ride Wit Us: Tha Compilation, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200321-27] Bogdanov 2003, p. 21.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003136–137-28] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 136–137.

[29] Diehl, Matt (24 November 2000). "Pleezbaleevit! (2014)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[FOOTNOTETalevski2006150-30] Talevski 2006, p. 150.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003137,_564–565-31] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 137, 564–565.

[32] Dru Down AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2023

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003137,_310-33] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 137, 310.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003148,_151,_561,_584-34] Bogdanov 2003, p. 148, 151, 561, 584.

[35] Knopper, Steve (31 August 2011). "On the Charts: Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' Could Sell Up to 900,000". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[36] "Gangsta Boo's works in ASCAP ACE database". Ascap.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200336,_194,_564–565-37] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 36, 194, 564–565.

[38] Jeffries, David. "Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[39] Henderson, Alex. "The Hard Boys – A-Town Hard Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[40] Henderson, Alex. "Havoc & Prodeje – Livin' in a Crime Wave". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003561,_564–565-41] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 561, 564–565.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200336,_151,_226,_564–565-42] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 36, 151, 226, 564–565.

[43] Cinquemani, Sal (9 October 2001). "Ja Rule – Pain Is Love". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[44] Cartwright, Garth. "Just-Ice – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[45] Birchmeier, Jason. "Knightowl – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[46] Rabin, Nathan (31 July 2001). "Tha Dogg Pound: Death Row Presents Tha Dogg Pound 2002". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[47] Flo Rida featuring Lil Rob Retrieved 16 May 2023

[48] Ankeny, Jason. "Lunasicc – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[49] Bush, John. "Mac Dre – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[50] "Mac to the Future: an interview wit' Bay Area rap kingpin Mac Mall, Part 1". Bayview National Black Newspaper. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003297–298,_501-51] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 297–298, 501.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003310,_565,_570,_574-52] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 310, 565, 570, 574.

[53] Birchmeier, Jason. "MC Eiht – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[54] Mercedes Velasquez, Rosario. "Mia X, Been Through the Storm". XXLmag.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.

[FOOTNOTETalevski2006565-55] Talevski 2006, p. 565.

[56] Mr. Capone-E AllMsic 25 May 2023

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003331-57] Bogdanov 2003, p. 331.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200321,_36,_151,_226,_287,_310,_564–565,_570,_584-58] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 21, 36, 151, 226, 287, 310, 564–565, 570, 584.

[59] Birchmeier, Jason. "N2Deep – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[60] Shapiro, T. Rees (18 March 2011). "Nathaniel D. Hale, soulful singer of gangsta rap known as Nate Dogg, dies at 41". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[FOOTNOTETalevski2006468-61] Talevski 2006, p. 468.

[62] "Ray Luv - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

[63] Boehlert, Eric (12 March 1998). "Even Madonna Can't Sink The Titanic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[64] Fox, Luke (19 March 2014). "Schoolboy Q Discusses His Favourite 'Oxymoron' Collabs". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200336,_564–565-65] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 36, 564–565.

[66] Robbins, Ira. "Schoolly D". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[67] "We Ain't Even Trippin – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker". Rhapsody.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[68] Cohen, Ian (26 March 2007). "Stylus Magazine's Top 50 One Hit Wonders". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov200321,_226,_561,_564–565-69] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 21, 226, 561, 564–565.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003448-70] Bogdanov 2003, p. 448.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003449-71] Bogdanov 2003, p. 449: The South Park Mexican is one of the more unique rappers in the gangsta rap genre

[72] Henderson, Alex. "Spice 1 – AmeriKKKa's Nightmare". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[73] Foster, Lucas (27 February 2018). "Tay-K's 17-Year-Old Manager, Ezra Averill, Is Trying to Change Hip-Hop". Forbes. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[74] Thomas, Fred. "Tha Dogg Pound – Doggy Bag". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[75] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/thug-life-vol-1-mw0000114212

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003310-76] Bogdanov 2003, p. 310.

[77] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tru – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[78] Three 6 Mafia The Vogue.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023

[79] Hogan, Marc (28 June 2012). "Big Boi Hosts Southern Reunion with UGK and Big K.R.I.T. on 'Gossip'". Spin. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[80] Huey, Steve. "Warren G – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014. Dr. Dre's younger half-brother, icon of gangsta rap in his own right, scored 1994 megahit "Regulate."

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003297,_501-81] Bogdanov 2003, pp. 297, 501.

[FOOTNOTEBogdanov2003501-82] Bogdanov 2003, p. 501.

[83] Willie D Allmusic. Retrieved=23 May 2023

[84] "BoxRec: Willie Dennis". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

[85] Ankeny, Jason. "X-Raided – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[86] Cordor, Cyril. "Ya Boy – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[87] Birchmeier, Jason. "Z-Ro – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014. Houston gangsta rap veteran and member of the original Screwed Up Click.