Shit yeah schooly was known for that street rap..but at the same time you had Just ice and more doing the same..even Busy B was talking about suicide and murder.....Boogy boys was talking about pussy....Mc Shan was talking about the projects..addiction to crack..I guess the definition of gangsta can be translated differently, To me you aint gotta claim any allegiance to a set, or talk about the work ya put in to be gangsta. Shit boogie down productions was gangsta at times as well. Kool Moe Dee....Many people only hear the songs which was popular, ya gotta listen to the whole tape...Shit Public enemy was gangsta..even though they political...