Top tracks — play these first
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Blow ya Mind Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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All I Know Is Pain — This track encapsulates Styles P's raw emotional delivery while detailing the struggles faced in his environment, making it a standout representation of the album's themes.
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Super Gangster — The title track serves as an anthem of self-assertion and pride, blending catchy hooks with incisive lyrics that highlight Styles P's perspective on identity and resilience.
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Cause I’m Black — In this powerful exploration of racial identity and societal challenges, Styles P confronts systemic issues head-on, delivering a message that resonates deeply within and beyond the hip-hop community.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with interludes
- gritty exploration of street life
- wave-like pacing with intensity
- cathartic release of raw emotion
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, instant gratification
- dislike gritty, raw narratives
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Styles P's reputation in hardcore hip-hop.
- Themes
- racial identity· resilience in hardship
- Career context
- By the time Styles P released Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) in 2007, he was solidifying his status as a prominent voice in East Coast hip-hop following his work with The Lox. This album came after his well-received solo debut, A Gangster and a Gentleman, showcasing his evolution as an artist who continued to address personal and societal struggles.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jadakiss· Sheek Louch· Ghostface Killah
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Cause I’m Black
Styles P directly addresses societal injustices faced by Black individuals, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader social commentary.
This choice to mix personal narrative with collective experience deepens the song's impact, transforming individual pain into a communal statement against systemic oppression.
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 0:42
- 2 Blow ya Mind Start here 3:34
- 3 Let’s Go 3:46
- 4 Alone in the Streets 3:42
- 5 In It to Win It 4:29
- 6 All I Know Is Pain 3:44
- 7 Got My Eyes on You 3:52
- 8 Green Piece of Paper 3:38
- 9 Holiday 2:56
- 10 Look at Her 2:47
- 11 Da 80’s 2:38
- 12 Interlude 1 1:05
- 13 Shoot Niggas 3:44
- 14 Super Gangster 2:52
- 15 Star of the State 3:28
- 16 U Ain’t Ready 4 Me 3:00
- 17 Interlude 2 0:37
- 18 Gangster, Gangster 4:03
- 19 Cause I’m Black 3:06
- 20 Hot Shotgun 4:08
- 21 5 Star General 4:08
- 22 The Hardest 3:43
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Illmatic
Nas
Both share raw narratives of urban life, exploring resilience and personal struggles within gritty beats.
Joe Budden
Joe Budden
Features introspective storytelling and a similar blend of hard-hitting production with emotional depth.
The Infamous
Mobb Deep
Delivers a dark, atmospheric soundscape with themes of survival and street life mirroring Styles P's narratives.
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