A Gangster and a Gentleman

Untitled

A Gangster and a Gentleman is Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P's solo debut after a series of three LOX albums and three Ruff Ryder volumes. Styles is the second to be debuted solo, after Jadakiss, and before the other member of the LOX, Sheek Louch.

The album is dominated by the "Ruff Ryder" mood that the label always propells, as heard in DMX albums. However, this selection of instrumentals can more specifically be described as a reflection of the temperament of Styles P. Duality in the persona of Styles P. is equally presented lyrically and instrumentally throughout his album. The track "A Gangster & A Gentleman" switches back and forth from a hefty beatless hook to a quieter and pensive beat during Styles P's 16 bars. "Soul Clap," "I'm A Ruffryder," and "Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" delivers "gangster" with the authority of M.O.P. and "Black Magic," "We Thugs," "Lick Shots," and "My Brother" gentles down to show the positive.

It was certified Gold by RIAA on October 11, 2002.

Track listing

1. "Intro" – 0:33
2. "Good Times" – 3:31 (D. Styles, K. Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. Hankerson)
   • Contains samples from "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne
3. "Y'all Know We in Here" – 3:48 (Styles, A. Fields)
   • Featuring P. Killer Trackz
4. "A Gangster and a Gentleman" – 4:32 (Styles, A. Maman)
5. "Black Magic" – 4:28 (Styles, Maman, A. Smith)
   • Featuring Angie Stone
   • Contains samples from "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics
6. "Daddy Get That Cash" – 3:40 (Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeil)
   • Featuring Lil' Mo
   • Contains samples from "Spend It On Love" by Side Effect
7. "Lick Shots" – 4:24 (Styles, S. Jacobs, J. Phillips, J. Hood, K. Dean)
   • Featuring J Hood, Jadakiss, Sheek
8. "And I Came To..." – 4:43 (Styles, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, Dean)
   • Featuring Eve, Sheek
9. "Get Paid" – 3:43 (Styles, L. Lunnon)
   • Featuring The Brodhead Kids
10. "Ass Bag" (skit) – 2:00
11. "I'm a Ruff Ryder" – (Styles, Fields)
    • Featuring Jadakiss
12. "Soul Clap" – 3:18 (Styles, M. Gomez, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, R. Bell, G. Brown)
    • Contains samples from "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang
13. "We Thugs (My Niggas)" – 4:04 (Styles, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. Lukather)
    • Featuring Jadakiss, Sheek
    • Contains samples from "Good for You" by Toto
14. "Styles" – 3:54 (Styles, Fields)
    • Featuring Jadakiss
15. "Barbershop" (skit) – 3:42
16. "Listen" – 2:58 (Styles, D. Thornton, M. Hodges, A. Green)
    • Contains samples from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green
17. "Niggas Flippin'" (skit) – 1:12
18. "Y'all Don't Wanna Fuck" – 4:34 (Styles, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, F. Crum)
    • Featuring M.O.P
19. "Shit Done Changed" (skit) – 2:07
    • Featuring Garf
20. "Nobody Believes Me" – 3:49 (Styles, Gomez)
    • Featuring Cross, J Hood, Sheek
21. "Dedication" (skit) – 0:42
22. "My Brother" – 4:34 (Styles, L. Lunnon, D. Grusin)
    • Contains samples from "St. Elsewhere Main Title" by Dave Grusin
23. "Outro" – 2:33 (Styles)
24. "The Life" – 3:09
    • Featuring Pharoahe Monch
    • Contains samples from "The Long and Winding Road" by Aretha Franklin

Production

• Styles — track 1, 23
• Saint Denson — track 2
• Swizz Beatz — track 2, 3, 7, 8
• P. Killer Trackz — track 3, 11, 14
• The Alchemist — track 4, 5
• DJ Twinz — track 6
• Rockwilder — track 6
• Mr. Devine — track 9, 22
• DJ Shok — track 12, 20
• DJ Clue — track 13
• Duro — track 13
• Tank — track 16
• Tuneheadz — track 18
• Jay "Icepick" Jackson — track 23
• Ayatollah — track 24

Chart Positions

Albums

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2002	A Gangster and a Gentleman	#6	#2

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles	Rhythmic Top 40
2002	Good Times	#22	#6	#8	#156
2002	The Life	-	#66	-	-