Gangsta Rap
Gangsta rap is a hardcore subgenre of hip-hop that emerged in the late 1980s, focusing on vivid, explicit depictions of street life, crime, gang culture, violence, and socio-economic struggles in urban America. Pioneered by artists like N.W.A., Ice-T, and later Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, it features aggressive, narrative-driven flows over gritty, bass-heavy beats influenced by funk and soul samples.
Origin: Compton/Los Angeles, California, USA; West Coast hip-hop scene, popularized by N.W.A., Death Row Records.
Era: Late 1980s - early 2000s
