A Gangster and a Gentleman

A Gangster and a Gentleman
File:A Gangster and a Gentleman.jpg Studio album by Styles P
Released	July 9, 2002
Recorded	August 2001 - March 2002
Studio	Powerhouse Studios (Yonkers, New York) Sony Music Studios (New York City) YO! Entertainment Studios (New York City)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Gangsta rap
Length	79:43
Label	Ruff Ryders Entertainment / Interscope Records
Producer	Dee Dean (exec.), Swizz Beatz, Saint Denson, P. Killer Trackz, Rockwilder, Mr. Devine, The Alchemist, DJ Clue, DURO, DJ Twinz, Waah Dean (exec.), Ayatollah, Tank, Tuneheadz, DJ Shok, Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Styles P

A Gangster and a Gentleman is the debut studio album by American rapper and The LOX member Styles P. It was released in July 9, 2002 via Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. Recording sessions took place at Powerhouse Studios, Sony Music Studios and YO! Entertainment Studios in New York City from August 2001 to March 2002. Production was handled by Swizz Beatz, Saint Denson, P. Killer Trackz, Mr. Devine, Rockwilder, Tank, The Alchemist, DURO, DJ Clue, Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Ayatollah, DJ Shok, Tuneheadz, DJ Twinz and Styles himself, with brothers Dee Dean and Waah Dean serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances by Garf, Lil' Mo, Angie Stone, Eve, Cross, J-Hood, Pharoahe Monch, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and M.O.P..

Styles was the second member of The LOX to record a solo album, after Jadakiss released his debut Kiss tha Game Goodbye in August 7, 2001.

The album debut at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. On October 11, 2002, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). A Gangster and a Gentlemen spawned the singles: "Good Times", "Daddy Get That Cash" and "The Life".

Track listing

1. "Intro" - 0:33
2. "Good Times" - 3:31
3. "Y'all Know We In Here" - 3:48
4. "A Gangster and a Gentleman" - 4:32
5. "Black Magic" (feat. Angie Stone) - 4:28
6. "Daddy Get That Cash" (feat. Lil' Mo) - 3:40
7. "Lick Shots" (feat. J-Hood, Jadakiss and Sheek Louch) - 4:24
8. "And I Came To..." (feat. Eve and Sheek Louch) - 4:43
9. "Get Paid" (feat. The Brodhead Kids) - 3:43
10. "Ass Bag" (Skit) - 2:00
11. "I'm a Ruff Ryder" - 3:45
12. "Soul Clap" - 3:18
13. "We Thugs (My N*!#as)" (feat. Jadakiss and Sheek Louch) - 4:04
14. "Styles" - 3:54
15. "Barbershop" (Skit) - 3:42
16. "Listen" - 2:58
17. "N@*!as Flippin'" (Skit) - 1:12
18. "Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" (feat. M.O.P.) - 4:34
19. "Shit Done Changed" (Skit) (feat. Garf) - 2:07
20. "Nobody Believes Me" (feat. Cross, J-Hood and Sheek Louch) - 3:49
21. "Dedication" (Skit) - 0:42
22. "My Brother" - 4:34
23. "Outro" - 2:33
24. *"The Life" (feat. Pharoahe Monch) - 3:09

Samples

Good Times

• "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne

A Gangster and a Gentleman

• "Legend & Light" by Bo Hansson

Black Magic

• "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics

Daddy Get That Cash

• "Spend It on Love" by Side Effect

Soul Clap

• "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang

We Thugs (My N*!#as)

• "Good For You" by Toto

Listen

• "Love and Happiness" by Al Green

My Brother

• "Theme From St. Elsewhere" by Dave Grusin

The Life

• "The Long and Winding Road" by Aretha Franklin