Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)

Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) is the third solo studio album by American rapper Styles P. It was released on December 4, 2007 through D-Block/Koch Records. Production was handled by Vinny Idol, Dame Grease, Poobs, The Alchemist, Akon, Café Society, DJ Green Lantern, Dragan Čačinović, Hi-Tek, Kid Capri, Mr. Devine, Pete Rock and Swizz Beatz, with F. "Hit" Neufville, Kristi Clifford and Styles P serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Akon, Beanie Sigel, Black Thought, Ghostface Killah, Max B, Raw Buck, Ray J, Swizz Beatz, The Alchemist, The Bully, The Lox, and comedian Tony T. Roberts.

Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 2007 (2007-12-04)
Recorded2007
GenreHip hop
Length57:42
Label
Producer
Styles P chronology
Time Is Money
(2006)
Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
(2007)
The Green Ghost Project
(2010)
Singles from Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
  1. "Blow Ya Mind"
    Released: October 9, 2007

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.5/5[2]
Pitchfork6.4/10[3]
PopMatters6/10[4]
RapReviews7/10[5]

The album debuted at number 52 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Independent Albums, and number 4 on the Top Rap Albums charts with 28,500 sold in its first week.[6] Its lead single, "Blow Ya Mind", reached number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, number 51 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 31 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and number 19 on both the Hot Rap Songs and the Rap Airplay charts in the United States.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Dragan Čačinović0:41
2."Blow Ya Mind" (featuring Swizz Beatz)Swizz Beatz3:34
3."Let's Go" (featuring Ray J)Hi-Tek3:46
4."Alone in the Street"Vinny Idol3:42
5."In It to Win It" (featuring The Bully)
  • Mr. Devine
  • Café Society
4:29
6."All I Know Is Pain" (featuring The Alchemist)The Alchemist3:44
7."Got My Eyes on You" (featuring Akon)Akon3:52
8."Green Piece of Paper"The Alchemist3:38
9."Holiday" (featuring Max B)DJ Green Lantern2:56
10."Look at Her"Poobs2:47
11."Da 80's"Kid Capri2:38
12."Interlude 1" (featuring Tony Roberts) 1:05
13."Shoot Niggas" (featuring Raw Buck)Dame Grease3:44
14."Super Gangster"Vinny Idol2:52
15."Star of the State" (featuring Ghostface Killah)Vinny Idol3:28
16."U Ain't Ready 4 Me" (featuring Beanie Sigel)Dame Grease3:00
17."Interlude 2" (featuring Tony Roberts) 0:37
18."Gangster, Gangster" (featuring Jadakiss and Sheek Louch)Pete Rock4:03
19."Cause I'm Black" (featuring Black Thought)Poobs3:06
Total length:57:42
iTunes bonus tracks[7]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
20."Hot Shotgun" (featuring Uninvited Guests) 4:08
21."5 Star General"Vinny Idol4:08
22."The Hardest" (featuring AZ)Large Professor3:43

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) - Styles P | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Ketchum III, William (December 5, 2007). "Styles P - Super Gangster, Extraordinary Gentleman". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ^ McGarvey, Evan (January 8, 2008). "Styles P: Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Sargent, Jordan (March 25, 2008). "Styles P: Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman), PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 11, 2007). "Styles P :: Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Ewing, Aliya (December 12, 2007). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 12/9/07". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) by Styles P on Apple Music". iTunes. December 4, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Styles P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Styles P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Styles P Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Styles P Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums YEAR-END CHARTS 2008". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2024.