Gangsta Blac
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Gangsta Blac is a rapper
native of Memphis, Tennessee
. He was formerly associated with the group Three 6 Mafia
, with his underground album, Breakin Da Law
, and mainstream debut album, Can it Be?, being produced by DJ Paul
& Juicy J
. He left the group around 1996 and has released a number of solo efforts on different record labels ever since. Gangsta Blac should not be confused with Crunchy Black, who has also left the group.
Gangsta Blac became greatly recognized after his song "S.O.U.T.H Parkway" on his 1999 album, 74 Minutes of Bump
, which got airplay in Atlanta
, Birmingham
, and Houston
.
With the success of his 2001 album, Down South Flava
, Blac's music extended beyond the streets of Memphis & throughout most of the South.
Now, Blac is in charge of his own label. As of 2002, he is head of Taylor Made Records, named after the street he grew up on in his old neighborhood of South Memphis
. Blac has released one album on this label, Da Undaground King
, and has a new album coming out, entitled Parkway Drama.
He is now a part of the New Prophet Camp.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
native of Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. He was formerly associated with the group Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
, with his underground album, Breakin Da Law
Breakin Da Law
Breakin Da Law is a 1994 underground album by rapper Gangsta Blac.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:07# "Chronic City, Funkytown" – 2:49# "Tire Shop " – 5:31# "I'm Gangsta Blac" – 3:05# "Insane" – 3:08...
, and mainstream debut album, Can it Be?, being produced by DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
& Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
. He left the group around 1996 and has released a number of solo efforts on different record labels ever since. Gangsta Blac should not be confused with Crunchy Black, who has also left the group.
Gangsta Blac became greatly recognized after his song "S.O.U.T.H Parkway" on his 1999 album, 74 Minutes of Bump
74 Minutes of Bump
-Track listing:# "Keep it Real" – 4:42# "Duck yo Ass" – 4:39# "Hard on Me" – 3:53# "Papa was a Rolling Stone" – 3:19# "Skit" – 0:44...
, which got airplay in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, and Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
With the success of his 2001 album, Down South Flava
Down South Flava
Down South Flava is a 2001 album released by Gangsta Blac.-Track listing:All tracks by Courtney Harris# "Somebody" – 4:10# "Nobody Crosses Me" – 5:04# "2 N da Morn" – 4:32# "Tell 'em Wassup" – 4:19# "What Can I Say" – 4:42...
, Blac's music extended beyond the streets of Memphis & throughout most of the South.
Now, Blac is in charge of his own label. As of 2002, he is head of Taylor Made Records, named after the street he grew up on in his old neighborhood of South Memphis
South Memphis, Memphis
South Memphis, one of the oldest portions of Memphis, Tennessee, is a vast community stretching from downtown to the Mississippi state line. In its early days, it was primarily an agrarian community...
. Blac has released one album on this label, Da Undaground King
Da Undaground King
Da Undaground King is an album by Gangsta Blac.-Track listing:# "Undaground King" – 5:30# "Da Mayor" – 5:26# "Good Man" – 4:08# "Fight" – 3:15# "Grimmy" – 4:19# "Code Red" – 4:41# "Da Truth" – 4:52...
, and has a new album coming out, entitled Parkway Drama.
He is now a part of the New Prophet Camp.
Discography
- Breakin Da LawBreakin Da LawBreakin Da Law is a 1994 underground album by rapper Gangsta Blac.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:07# "Chronic City, Funkytown" – 2:49# "Tire Shop " – 5:31# "I'm Gangsta Blac" – 3:05# "Insane" – 3:08...
(1994, ProphetProphet EntertainmentProphet Entertainment is a Memphis, Tennessee based rap record label formerly owned by DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia. It is now owned by Nick Scarfo.-History:...
) - Can It Be? (1996, Prophet)
- I Am Da GangstaI Am Da Gangsta-Track listing:#"Intro" – 1:02#"In Da Beginning" – 9:06#"Xtra Xtra" – 5:18#"STH. MEM." – 4:44#"Down wit da Clique" – 4:42#"Write sum Bump" – 4:46#"I Am Da Gangsta" – 4:01...
(1998, Super Sigg) - 74 Minutes of Bump74 Minutes of Bump-Track listing:# "Keep it Real" – 4:42# "Duck yo Ass" – 4:39# "Hard on Me" – 3:53# "Papa was a Rolling Stone" – 3:19# "Skit" – 0:44...
(1999, 404) - Down South FlavaDown South FlavaDown South Flava is a 2001 album released by Gangsta Blac.-Track listing:All tracks by Courtney Harris# "Somebody" – 4:10# "Nobody Crosses Me" – 5:04# "2 N da Morn" – 4:32# "Tell 'em Wassup" – 4:19# "What Can I Say" – 4:42...
(2001, KochKoch EntertainmentKoch Entertainment was a music, film and television distribution company. It was purchased by E1 Entertainment in 2005 and now operates under the name E1 Entertainment.-History:The company began in 1975 as Koch International...
) - Da Undaground KingDa Undaground KingDa Undaground King is an album by Gangsta Blac.-Track listing:# "Undaground King" – 5:30# "Da Mayor" – 5:26# "Good Man" – 4:08# "Fight" – 3:15# "Grimmy" – 4:19# "Code Red" – 4:41# "Da Truth" – 4:52...
(2002, Mouth of the South/Taylor Made) - The Mayor and the PimpThe Mayor and The PimpThe Mayor and the Pimp is an album by Gangsta Blac and Kingpin Skinny Pimp. It was released in 2002 on Rap Hustlaz.-Track listing:# "Intro" - – 1:45# "Think it Over" - – 4:49...
(2002, Rap Hustlaz) - Gangsta Blac (2004, On Lock)