Gangsta Definition

găngstə
gangstas
noun
A variety of rap music that is distinguished by an emphasis on themes of violence, criminality, and machismo.
Webster's New World
A person who is active in a gang, especially a young member of a criminal gang; a gangster.
American Heritage
A person who writes and performs this music.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of or relating to the music, clothing, and culture of street gangs.
American Heritage
(slang) Exhibiting the traits or demeanor associated with the high risk lifestyle of urban street-thugs or hustlers.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Gangsta

Noun

Singular:
gangsta
Plural:
gangstas

Origin of Gangsta

  • Pronunciation spelling of the African American Vernacular English pronunciation of gangster

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From gangster

    From Wiktionary

Gangsta Sentence Examples

  • Dogg soon became the poster child for gangsta rap, with critics holding up his lyrics as evidence of the violent, misogynistic nature of the industry.

  • Rockstar has released another addition to the GTA series and this time you're taking it to the mean gangsta streets in places that resemble L.A., Las Vegas, and San Francisco.

  • Although Daz's album So So Gangsta was released later in 2006, "Daz Thang" was not included on the release, making the single even more highly sought-after.

  • Featuring another rap legend, Pete Rock, The World Is Yours is smart, challenging, and like 2Pac, an example of mixing the gritty realism of gangsta rap with lyrics that wouldn't be out of place in a literary textbook.

  • N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton album is one of rap's quintessential albums, marking the beginning the West Coast sound and gangsta rap.

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