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GangstaRap

Defined by lyrical themes about the 'gangsta' lifestyle. Emerged in the mid-1980s, and was the commercially dominant form of hip-hop for the late 1980s and much of the 1990s.

Synonym(s) GangsterRap

Relationships
Parents	HipHop	Typically features rapped vocals (emphasis on rhythm over melody, characteristically verbose compared to other musical styles) over beats. It emerged out of neighborhood block parties as part of a broader hip-hop culture among African-American communities in the Bronx in New York City in the late 1970s.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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