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1993 studio album by DRS This article is about the album. For the title track from the album, see Gangsta Lean (song).
Gangsta Lean
Studio album by DRS
ReleasedOctober 25, 1993 (1993-10-25)
Genre
Length52:36
LabelRoll Wit It/Capitol
ProducerThe High Street Bank Boys (exec.)
Singles from Gangsta Lean
  1. "Gangsta Lean"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Skoundrels Get Lonely"
    Released: March 29, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Gangsta Lean is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B/hip hop group DRS, released October 25, 1993 via Hammer's Roll Wit It Entertainment (which was distributed by Capitol Records). The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Two singles were released from the album: "Gangsta Lean" and "Skoundrels Get Lonely". However, "Gangsta Lean" was the group's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 4 in 1993. It also spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.

In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover version of "Do Me, Baby" by Prince.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chris Jackson except "Skoundrels Get Lonely" written by Lavell Brown; and "Do Me, Baby" written by Prince

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 1:29
2."Mama Didn't Raise No Punk"
  • Chris Jackson
  • The Whole 9
3:48
3."Strip"The Whole 93:49
4."Skoundrels Get Lonely"
  • Lavell Brown
  • The Whole 9
5:07
5."Gangsta Lean"
  • Chris Jackson
  • Delaney McGill
  • Steve Young
5:21
6."44 Ways"The Whole 94:13
7."Nigga Wit a Badge"
  • Chris Jackson
  • The Whole 9
3:29
8."Sickness"Chris Jackson4:06
9."Bonnie and Clyde"Chris Jackson3:37
10."Do Me, Baby" (Prince cover)Chris Jackson3:45
11."Trust Me"Chris Jackson4:30
12."Make It Rough"The Whole 94:25
13."Gangsta Lean (Gangstapella)"
  • Chris Jackson
  • Delaney McGill
3:55
14."Outro: Jack Move" 1:12
Total length:52:36

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 34
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 96

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Gangsta Lean - DRS,MC D.R.S. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gangsta Lean - DRS,MC D.R.S. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 174.
  4. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
  5. "DRS, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. "DRS, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  8. "American album certifications – D.R.S. – Gangsta Lean". Recording Industry Association of America.

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