Styles - A Gangster And A Gentleman

The buzz for this album was spurred by two singles in particular: the soulful memoir "My Life," featuring Pharaohe Monch and the herbalist's anthem "Good Times." But this album is more than just a two-track wonder, as Styles divides equal time between his bipolar persona. On the gangster side, Styles offers thuggish joints like the kettle-drum-laced "Styles," the stirring "Lick Shots" and the party banger "Soul Clap,". Styles shows a more humanist side on the laid-back "Black Magic," and expends heartfelt lamentation on the death of his older brother on "My Brother." The album's haphazard track sequencing detracts from its overall quality, as the songs don't transition well from one to the next. These minor glitches aside, Styles' debut hits hard like a double shot of Glenlivet or a haymaker to the thorax. Released July 9, 2002 on Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records, the album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and was certified gold by RIAA.

''Intro'' (Produced By. Styles) 0:33

''Good Times (I Get High)'' (Produced By. Swizz Beats & Saint Denson) 3:31

''Y'all Know We In Here'' (feat. Swizz Beats & P.K) (Produced By. P.K.) 3:49

''A Gangster And A Gentleman'' (Produced By. The Alchemist) 4:32

''Black Magic'' (feat. Angie Stone) (Produced By. The Alchemist) 4:28

''Daddy Get That Cash'' (feat. Lil' Mo) (Produced By. Buckwild & DJ Twinz) 3:40

''Lick Shots'' (feat. Jadakiss, Sheek & Jae Hood) (Produced By. Swizz Beatz) 4:24

''And I Came To...'' (feat. Eve & Sheek) (Produced By. Swizz Beatz) 4:43

''Get Paid'' (Produced By. Mr. Devine) 3:43

''Ass Bag (Skit)'' 2:00

''I'm A Ruff Ryder'' (feat. Jadakiss) (Produced By. P.K.) 3:45

''Soul Clap'' (Produced By. DJ Shok) 3:18

''We Thugs (My Niggas)'' (feat. Jadakiss & Sheek) (Produced By. DJ Clue & Duro) 4:04

''Styles'' (feat. Jadakiss) (Produced By. P.K.) 3:54

''Barbershop (Skit)'' 3:42

''Listen'' (Produced By. Tank) 2:58

''Niggas Flippin' (Skit)'' 1:12

''Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck'' (feat. M.O.P.) (Produced By. Tuneheadz) 4:34

''Shit Done Changed (Skit)'' 2:07

''Nobody Believes Me'' (feat. Jae Hood, Cross & Sheek) (Produced By. DJ Shok) 3:49

''Dedication (Skit)'' 0:43

''My Brother'' (Produced By. Mr. Devine) 4:34

''Outro'' (Produced By. Jay ''Ice Pick'' Jackson & Styles) 2:33

''My Life'' (feat. Pharaohe Monch) (Produced By. Ayatollah) 3:09


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(if you like what you hear GO OUT AND PURCHASE the album cuz if its good music its worth it)