A Gangster and a Gentleman

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 was the second member of The LOX to record a solo album, after Kiss Tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss was released in August 2001.

A Gangster and a Gentleman
Studio album by
Styles P
ReleasedJuly 9, 2002
Recorded2001–02
GenreHip hop
Length79:43
Label
ProducerDee and Waah Dean (exec.), Jay "Teepick" Jackson (co-exec.), Uncle Ralph (co-exec.), Swizz Beatz, The Alchemist, Rockwilder, Ayatollah, DJ Clue
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews.com(6/10)[3]
Stylus Magazine(B)[4]

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 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.

Singles

The lead single "Good Times" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and received massive nationwide airplay in 2002.[5][6] The Ayatollah-produced bonus track "The Life" featuring Pharoahe Monch was also released as a single in 2002 through Rawkus Records.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"D. StylesStyles0:33
2."Good Times"David Styles, Kasseem Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. HankersonSaint Denson, Swizz Beatz3:31
3."Y'all Know We In Here" (featuring P. Killer Trackz & Swizz Beatz)Styles, A. FieldsP. Killer Trackz3:48
4."A Gangster and a Gentleman"Styles, Daniel Alan MamanThe Alchemist4:32
5."Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone)Styles, Maman, A. SmithThe Alchemist4:28
6."Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo)D. Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeilRockwilder, DJ Twinz3:40
7."Lick Shots" (performed by The LOX)Styles, Sean Jacobs, Jason Phillips, J. Hood, DeanSwizz Beatz4:24
8."And I Came To..." (featuring Eve, Sheek Louch & Swizz Beatz)D. Styles, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, DeanSwizz Beatz4;43
9."Get Paid" (featuring The Brodhead Kids)D. Styles, L. LunnonMr. Devine3:43
10."Ass Bag" (skit)  2:00
11."I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss)D. Styles, FieldsP. Killer Trackz3:45
12."Soul Clap"D. Styles, M. Gomez, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, R. Bell, G. BrownDJ Shok3:18
13."We Thugs (My Niggas)" (performed by The LOX)D. Styles, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. LukatherDJ Clue, DURO4:04
14."Styles" (featuring Jadakiss)D. Styles; FieldsP. Killer Trackz3:54
15."Barbershop" (skit)  3:42
16."Listen"D. Styles, D. Thornton, M. Hodges, A. GreenTank2:58
17."Niggas Flippin'" (skit)  1:12
18."Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" (featuring M.O.P)D. Styles, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, F. CrumTuneheadz4:34
19."Shit Done Changed" (skit) (featuring Garf)  2:07
20."Nobody Believes Me" (performed by The LOX featuring Cross)D. Styles, GomezDJ Shok3:49
21."Dedication" (skit)  0:42
22."My Brother"D. Styles, L. Lunnon, D. GrusinMr. Devine4:34
23."Outro"D. StylesStyles, Jay "Icepick" Jackson2:33
24."The Life" (featuring Pharoahe Monch)D. Styles, T. JamersonAyatollah3:09
Sample credits
  • "Good Times" contains samples from "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne.
  • "A Gangster and a Gentleman" contains samples from "Legend & Light" by Bo Hansson.
  • "Black Magic" contains samples from "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics.
  • "Daddy Get That Cash" contains samples from "Spend It On Love" by Side Effect.
  • "Soul Clap" contains samples from "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang and "New Jack Swing" by Wreckx-N-Effect.
  • "We Thugs (My Niggas)" contains samples from "Good for You" by Toto.
  • "Listen" contains samples from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green.
  • "My Brother" contains samples from "St. Elsewhere Main Title" by Dave Grusin.
  • "The Life" contains samples from "The Long and Winding Road" by Aretha Franklin.

Charts

References
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  2. K.B. Tindal (July 11, 2002). "Styles - A Gangsta & A Gentleman". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  3. "Feature for July 9, 2002 - Styles' "A Gangster and a Gentleman"". Rapreviews.com. July 9, 2002. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  4. "Styles P - A Gangsta and a Gentleman - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  5. "RAPPER HEADS FOR ROCK PILE Hip-hop artist Styles P., on the cusp of success, faces a jail term". NY Daily News. July 14, 2002. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  6. Johnsen, Homer (November 15, 2012). "Styles P Speaks On Being "The World's Most Hardest Emcee," Involvement On Upcoming "Wu-Block" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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  8. "Styles P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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