Gangsta rap originated as a subgenre of hip hop that evolved from hardcore hip hop and reflected the experiences of inner-city youth involved in crime and violence. In the late 1980s, gangsta rap became commercially successful. Some gangsta rappers had actual or alleged ties to gangs like the Bloods and Crips. The 1986 song "6 in the Mornin'" by Ice-T is often credited as the first gangsta rap song.

2. Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hard-core hip hop
and reflects urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in
gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts.in the
late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative
subgenre of hip hop. Some gangsta rappers have been associated, or allegedly
have ties with the Bloods or Crips gangs.
In 1986, Los Angeles based rapper Ice-T released “6 in the mornin'", which is often
regarded as the first gangsta rap song. Ice-T had been MCing since the early '80s.

3. Hard-core Hip Hop.
Old school Hip Hop
Modern Hip Hop
Old school Rap
Ghetto Rap.
Rock Rap.

4. Eminem.
DR.Dre
Biggie Smalls
Tupac
Snoop Dogg
50 Cent

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkNwgtFY
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