A Gangster and a Gentleman

A Gangster and a Gentleman
Studio album by Styles
Released	July 9, 2002 (US)
Recorded	2001-2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	75:40
Label	Ruff Ryders, Interscope
Producer	Dee and Waah Dean; co-ex producer: Jay "Teepick" Jackson and Uncle Ralph
Styles chronology
A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002) Time Is Money (2006)

Professional ratings
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MVRemix.com	(7/10)

A Gangster and a Gentleman is Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P's solo debut album, released under the name Styles, after a series of two The LOX albums and three Ruff Ryder volumes. Styles was the second member of The LOX to release a solo album, after Jadakiss's Kiss Tha Game Goodbye.

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

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	D. Styles	Styles	0:33
2.	"Good Times"	D. Styles, K. Dean, M. McCleod, P. Sawyer, R. Hackerson	Saint Denson, Swizz Beatz	3:31
3.	"Y'all Know We In Here" (featuring P. Killer Trackz & Swizz Beatz)	D. Styles, A. Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:48
4.	"A Gangster and a Gentleman"	D. Styles, A. Maman	Alchemist	4:32
5.	"Black Magic" (featuring Angie Stone)	D. Styles, A. Smith	Alchemist	4:28
6.	"Daddy Get That Cash" (featuring Lil' Mo)	D. Styles, D. Stinson, R. Grant, J. Johnson, D. McNeil	Rockwilder, DJ Twinz	3:40
7.	"Lick Shots" (performed by The L.O.X.)	D. Styles, S. Jacobs, J. Phillips, J. Hood, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	4:24
8.	"And I Came To..." (featuring Eve, Sheek Louch & Swizz Beatz)	D. Styles, Jacobs, E. Jeffers, Dean	Swizz Beatz	4;43
9.	"Get Paid" (featuring The Brodhead Kids)	D. Styles, L. Lunnon	Mr. Devine	3:43
10.	"Ass Bag" (skit)			2:00
11.	"I'm a Ruff Ryder" (featuring Jadakiss)	D. Styles, Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:45
12.	"Soul Clap"	D. Styles, 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 L.O.X.)	D. Styles, E. Shaw, K. Ifill, R. Kimball, S. Lukather	DJ Clue, DURO	4:04
14.	"Styles" (featuring Jadakiss)	D. Styles; Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:54
15.	"Barbershop" (skit)			3:42
16.	"Listen"	D. Styles, 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)	D. Styles, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, F. Crum	Tuneheadz	4:34
19.	"Shit Done Changed" (skit) (featuring Carf)			2:07
20.	"Nobody Believes Me" (performed by The L.O.X. featuring Cross)	D. Styles, Gomez	DJ Shok	3:49
21.	"Dedication" (skit)			0:42
22.	"My Brother"	D. Styles, L. Lunnon, D. Grusin	Mr. Devine	4:34
23.	"Outro"	D. Styles	Styles, Jay "Icepick" Jackson	2:33
24.	"The Life" (featuring Pharoahe Monch)		Ayatollah	3:09

Samples

2 Contains samples from "I Get High (On Your Memory)" by Freda Payne

4 Contains samples from "Legend & Light" by Bo Hansson

5 Contains samples from "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics

6 Contains samples from "Spend It On Love" by Side Effect

12 Contains samples from "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & the Gang

13 Contains samples from "Good for You" by Toto

16 Contains samples from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green

22 Contains samples from "St. Elsewhere Main Title" by Dave Grusin

24 Contains samples from "The Long and Winding Road" by Aretha Franklin

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	My Life	-	#66	-	-