Originally intended for rapper King T , the instrumental features a haunting, piano-driven melody typical of Dre’s early-2000s signature sound.
Dr. Dre’s verse features short, punchy bars that some fans and critics attribute to the writing style of Eminem , who was a frequent collaborator and ghostwriter for Dre during that era. Music Video and Legacy
Each rapper delivers aggressive verses reaffirming their dominance and longevity in the industry.
In March 2020, the video was remastered in HD and re-released on Ice Cube’s official YouTube channel.
The song’s hook—"I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherfuckin' thanks I get?"—is an iconic rhetorical question addressing the trio's pioneering role in the gangsta rap genre.
Originally intended for rapper King T , the instrumental features a haunting, piano-driven melody typical of Dre’s early-2000s signature sound.
Dr. Dre’s verse features short, punchy bars that some fans and critics attribute to the writing style of Eminem , who was a frequent collaborator and ghostwriter for Dre during that era. Music Video and Legacy Originally intended for rapper King T , the
Each rapper delivers aggressive verses reaffirming their dominance and longevity in the industry. Originally intended for rapper King T
In March 2020, the video was remastered in HD and re-released on Ice Cube’s official YouTube channel. the instrumental features a haunting
The song’s hook—"I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherfuckin' thanks I get?"—is an iconic rhetorical question addressing the trio's pioneering role in the gangsta rap genre.
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