Gangsta Lean
| Gangsta Lean | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 25, 1993[1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 52:36 |
| Label | Roll Wit It/Capitol |
| Producer | The High Street Bank Boys (exec.) |
| Singles from Gangsta Lean | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Gangsta Lean is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B/hip hop group DRS, released October 25, 1993 via Hammer's Roll Wit It Entertainment (which was distributed by Capitol Records).[1] The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart.[2]
Two singles were released from the album: "Gangsta Lean" and "Skoundrels Get Lonely". However, "Gangsta Lean" was the group's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 4 in 1993.[2] It also spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.[3][4]
In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover version of "Do Me, Baby" by Prince.[1]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Chris Jackson[1] except "Skoundrels Get Lonely" written by Lavell Brown; and "Do Me, Baby" written by Prince
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:29 | |
| 2. | "Mama Didn't Raise No Punk" |
| 3:48 |
| 3. | "Strip" | The Whole 9 | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Skoundrels Get Lonely" |
| 5:07 |
| 5. | "Gangsta Lean" |
| 5:21 |
| 6. | "44 Ways" | The Whole 9 | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Nigga Wit a Badge" |
| 3:29 |
| 8. | "Sickness" | Chris Jackson | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Bonnie and Clyde" | Chris Jackson | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Do Me, Baby" (Prince cover) | Chris Jackson | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Trust Me" | Chris Jackson | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Make It Rough" | The Whole 9 | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Gangsta Lean (Gangstapella)" |
| 3:55 |
| 14. | "Outro: Jack Move" | 1:12 | |
| Total length: | 52:36 | ||
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Henderson, Alex. "Gangsta Lean - DRS,MC D.R.S. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b "Gangsta Lean - DRS,MC D.R.S. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 174.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
- ^ "DRS, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "DRS, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – D.R.S. – Gangsta Lean". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
[edit]- Gangsta Lean at Discogs (list of releases)
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