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Gangsta & Soul
Hip-Hop · 2009 · 16 tracks · 53m

Gangsta & Soul

ScHoolboy Q

A raw, unpolished snapshot of West Coast rap. Gritty soul samples meet a hungry, raspy delivery that defines the early TDE sound.

May 15, 2009

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A relentless, hungry energy that balances street-level aggression with moments of soul-searching vulnerability.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 53m
01
Schoolboy Intro
0:44
02
Tick Tock
2:47
03
Live Life
3:34
04
Check 2, 1 ,2
3:14
05
Evil
2:50
06
Ezell (40 Glocc Diss)
4:20
07
International Q
3:24
08
Top Dawg Cypha
3:16
09
Bonita
2:44
10
Just 2 Get By
4:21
11
Hands In The Air (Bitch Nigga)
3:18
12
Groupie Hoes
3:33
13
Cant Wait
3:54
14
Take The Pain Away
3:59
15
Groovin
3:13
16
Feelin Myself
4:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, breathless delivery on Tick Tock that sets the pace for the entire project.
The soul-searching vulnerability buried under the bravado in Take The Pain Away.
The raw, unedited energy of the Top Dawg Cypha where the TDE chemistry first crystallizes.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Gangsta & Soul sound next to the rest of ScHoolboy Q's catalogue?

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The instrumentation foregrounds drums notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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