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 P 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
Released	July 9, 2002
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	79:43
Label	Ruff Ryders Interscope
Producer	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
"Good Times" Released: August 11, 2002 "The Life" Released: 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	[2]
RapReviews	6/10[3]
Stylus Magazine	B[4]
XXL	XL (4/5)[5]

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 the 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.^[6][7] The Ayatollah-produced bonus track "The Life" featuring Pharoahe Monch was also released as a single in 2002 through Rawkus Records.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	D. Styles	Styles	0:33
2.	"Good Times"	David Styles, Kasseem Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. Hankerson	Saint Denson, Swizz Beatz	3:31
3.	"Y'all Know We In Here" (featuring P. Killer Trackz and Swizz Beatz)	Styles, A. Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:48
4.	"A Gangster and a Gentleman"	Styles P, Daniel Alan Maman	The Alchemist	4:32
5.	"Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone)	Styles P, Maman, A. Smith	The Alchemist	4:28
6.	"Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo)	Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeil	Rockwilder, DJ Twinz	3:40
7.	"Lick Shots" (performed by The LOX and J-Hood)	Styles P, Sean Jacobs, Jason Phillips, J. Hood, Dean	Swizz Beatz	4:24
8.	"And I Came To..." (featuring Eve, Sheek Louch & Swizz Beatz)	Styles P, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, Dean	Swizz Beatz	4:43
9.	"Get Paid" (featuring The Brodhead Kids)	Styles P, L. Lunnon	Mr. Devine	3:43
10.	"Ass Bag" (skit)			2:00
11.	"I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss)	Styles P, Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:45
12.	"Soul Clap"	Styles P, M. Gomez, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, R. Bell, G. Brown	DJ Shok	3:18
13.	"We Thugs (My Niggas)" (performed by The LOX)	Styles P, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. Lukather	DJ Clue, DURO	4:04
14.	"Styles" (featuring Jadakiss)	Styles P, Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:54
15.	"Barbershop" (skit)			3:42
16.	"Listen"	Styles P, D. Thornton, M. Hodges, A. Green	Tank	2:58
17.	"Niggas Flippin'" (skit)			1:12
18.	"Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" (featuring M.O.P)	Styles P, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, F. Crum	Tuneheadz	4:34
19.	"Shit Done Changed" (skit) (featuring Garf)			2:07
20.	"Nobody Believes Me" (performed by The LOX featuring Cross)	Styles P, Gomez	DJ Shok	3:49
21.	"Dedication" (skit)			0:42
22.	"My Brother"	Styles P, L. Lunnon, D. Grusin	Mr. Devine	4:34
23.	"Outro"	D. Styles	Styles P, Jay "Icepick" Jackson	2:33
24.	"The Life" (featuring Pharoahe Monch)	Styles P, T. Jamerson	Ayatollah	3:09

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position US Billboard 200[8] 6 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 2

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for A Gangster and a Gentleman Chart (2002) Position Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 108 US Billboard 200[11] 152 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 43

References

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2. Tindal, K. B. (July 11, 2002). "Styles - A Gangsta & A Gentleman". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
3. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 9, 2002). "Feature for July 9, 2002 - Styles' "A Gangster and a Gentleman"". RapReviews. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
4. Berliner, Brett. "Styles P - A Gangsta and a Gentleman - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
5. DJ Rhude (August 2002). "Critical Breakdown: Styles – Gangster & A Gentleman". XXL. No. 39. p. 137.
6. "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.
7. 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.
8. "Styles P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
9. "Styles P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
10. "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001 [sic]". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
11. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
12. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.