See Also: gangsta(dictionary)
gangsta rap(dictionary)
gangsta(dictionary)

gangsta (iou)



gangsta noun. US slang. L20.
[Alt. of GANGSTER, prob. to reflect African-American pronunc.]
A gang member. Also, gangsta rap; a gangsta rapper.
Comb.: gangsta rap a style of rap music, originating in south-central Los Angeles, featuring aggressive, often misogynistic lyrics and typically centring on the violence of gang culture; gangsta rapper a performer of gangsta rap.