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Bun B - That's Gangsta (feat. - Sean Kingston)

: The album's release was actually pushed back to allow the music video for "That's Gangsta" more time to build awareness on platforms like MTV2 . Lyrical Theme

It's about , with Bun B emphasizing that a true gangsta makes money but never acts like they are "above the city" or the ghetto. Music Video & Cameos Bun B - That's Gangsta (Feat. Sean Kingston)

The song's core message is an educational one for the streets. Bun B uses his status as a "street veteran" to explain that being "gangsta" isn't about expensive jewelry, watches, or clothes. According to the lyrics: : The album's release was actually pushed back

: Bun B revealed in a 2008 interview with XXL Mag that he didn't originally seek out Sean Kingston for the song. When producer J.R. Rotem sent him the track, Sean Kingston (who was Rotem's artist) was already on it. Bun B uses his status as a "street

: Bun B felt the song worked well as it was and didn't see a reason to replace the "teen sensation" Kingston. He didn't view it as a "kiddie style" record, but rather as a way to define what a "trill gangsta" really is—someone who holds down their homies and gives back to their community.