Gangsta Lean
Studio album by
DRS
ReleasedOctober 25, 1993 (1993-10-25)[1]
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[1]

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).[1] The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart.[2]

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.[2] It also spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.[3][4]

In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover version of "Do Me, Baby" by Prince.[1]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chris Jackson[1] 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

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Henderson, Alex. "Gangsta Lean - DRS,MC D.R.S. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "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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