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- That's Gangsta (feat. Sean Kingston) - Bun BInterestingly, although Sean Kingston is the featured artist, he in the song's official music video. Instead, the video highlights Bun B's deep connections within the industry and the Houston community, featuring cameos from: Athletes : LeBron James. Hip-Hop Stars : Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, and Young Buck. Industry Figures : J Prince. : 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 - That's Gangsta (Feat. Sean Kingston) "" was the lead single from Bun B's 2008 sophomore solo album, II Trill . The song serves as a major turning point in his career, as it was his first solo project released following the unexpected passing of his UGK partner, Pimp C, in December 2007. The Story Behind the Collaboration Industry Figures : J Prince 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: Rotem sent him the track, Sean Kingston (who A real gangsta when they are incarcerated and helps them get back on their feet once they return home. |
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