Gangster

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Gangster has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026). Describes the lifestyle and image associated with many hip-hop artists during the 90s, including Tupac and Biggie.

Gangsta rap, initially called reality rap, is a subgenre of hip-hop that conveys the culture, values, and experiences of urban gangs and street hustlers, frequently discussing unpleasant realities of the world in general through an urban lens. Emerging in the mid-to-late 1980s, gangsta rap's pioneers include Schoolly D and Ice-T, later expanding with artists such as N.W.A. In early-mid 1990s, via record producer and rapper Dr. Dre, rapper Snoop Dogg, and their G-funk sound, gangsta rap broadened