Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
2007 album by Styles P
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 Records and 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.
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. 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.
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