Gangsta Rap | Vibepedia

Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the late 1980s, characterized by its gritty and often violent depiction of urban life. It was heavily influenced by the social and economic conditions of the time, with artists such as [[ice-cube|Ice Cube]] and [[nwa|N.W.A]] using their music as a way to express the frustrations and struggles of growing up in poverty-stricken neighborhoods. The genre was also influenced by the [[golden-age-hip-hop|Golden Age of Hip Hop]], with artists such as [[public-enemy|Public Enemy]] and [[boogie-down-productions|Boogie Down Productions]] helping to shape the sound and style of gangsta rap. As the genre evolved, it branched out into different sub-subgenres, such as [[g-funk|G-Funk]], which was popularized by artists such as [[dr-dre|Dr. Dre]] and [[snoop-dogg|Snoop Dogg]]