What is another word for gangsta?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈaŋstə] (IPA)

Gangsta is a slang term that refers to a member of an urban street gang or someone who exhibits the lifestyle and behavior associated with that culture. There are several synonyms for gangsta, including thug, goon, hoodlum, tough guy, and outlaw. These words typically connote a sense of violence, aggression, and disregard for the law. Other related terms include hustler, player, and pimp, which suggest a focus on money, power, and control. Despite the negative connotations associated with these terms, they remain popular in youth culture and hip-hop music, where they are often used as a form of self-expression and social commentary.

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Famous quotes with Gangsta

  • I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • I don't think any gay dude is gangsta, period.
    Method Man
  • But, Eminem... No, I've loved rap for a long time, especially when it got out of its first period and became this gangsta rap, ya know this heavy rap thing? That's when I started to fall in love with it. I loved the lyrics. I loved the beat.
    Alan Vega
  • To me, the 90's signaled the end of glam rock, the beginning of gangsta rap, and hopefully the beginning and end of boy bands.
    Shane West
  • Right now he's desperate. He should be talking about me, not Eminem and Dre and everybody else. He'll lose, he knows that. The route that he has to take is the 'I'm a mad gangsta' hardcore route, and ain't nobody gonna believe him."--On his feud with bubblegum rapper Ja Rule.
    Aaliyah

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