List of gangsta rap artists

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The following is a list of gangsta rap artists.

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  38. ^ Jeffries, David. "Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  39. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Hard Boys – A-Town Hard Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  40. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Havoc & Prodeje – Livin' in a Crime Wave". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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  43. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (9 October 2001). "Ja Rule – Pain Is Love". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  44. ^ Cartwright, Garth. "Just-Ice – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  45. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Knightowl – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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  54. ^ Mercedes Velasquez, Rosario. "Mia X, Been Through the Storm". XXLmag.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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  59. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "N2Deep – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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  70. ^ Bogdanov 2003, p. 448.
  71. ^ Bogdanov 2003, p. 449: The South Park Mexican is one of the more unique rappers in the gangsta rap genre
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  73. ^ Foster, Lucas (27 February 2018). "Tay-K's 17-Year-Old Manager, Ezra Averill, Is Trying to Change Hip-Hop". Forbes. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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  77. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tru – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  78. ^ Three 6 Mafia The Vogue.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023
  79. ^ Hogan, Marc (28 June 2012). "Big Boi Hosts Southern Reunion with UGK and Big K.R.I.T. on 'Gossip'". Spin. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  80. ^ Huey, Steve. "Warren G – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014. Dr. Dre's younger half-brother, icon of gangsta rap in his own right, scored 1994 megahit "Regulate."
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  83. ^ Willie D Allmusic. Retrieved=23 May 2023
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  85. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "X-Raided – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  86. ^ Cordor, Cyril. "Ya Boy – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  87. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Z-Ro – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014. Houston gangsta rap veteran and member of the original Screwed Up Click.

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