What is a gangsta?

[CrashBand]

Me, motherfucka

[SajN]

I am the greatest gangsta of all time.

[Rafael]

Someone who sells rocks out his window.

[Francesco]

It means two different things in the U.S & Europe. As a matter a fact not necessarily but it could mean kinda different things in the same area... in NY alone it would mean one thing for black/hispanic dudes & totally different thing for Italian-Americans or Russian-Americans. The thing in common is, it suppose to be a criminal overall... just different types in different areas & different cultures.

[Elision]

Someone who belongs to a gang.

[12characters]

Someone who belongs to a gang.

That is a gangster actually.

[Francesco]

Someone who belongs to a gang.

That is a gangster actually.

Technically on point... that's the meaning of it actually.

But in reality you could be a gangsta as a part/member of a gang, by affiliation to a gang, as a part of a street crew or even on your own. Basically you could be a part of a gang, affiliated to one or self made.
Weird enough & esp. if we talk about rap music... you could be that only by pretending & having the image of one

[MistaVijilantee]

Someone who sells drugs isn't necessarily a gangsta, but I'd consider them a thug.
Someone who belongs to a gang and regularly partakes in violent and illegal activity is.

[Chet Starr]

I consider gangsta and gangster to be the same word, ya _____ crazy

Lots of good answers on here, and SajN's smh

[Elision]

Someone who sells drugs isn't necessarily a gangsta, but I'd consider them a thug.

My dealer is far from a thug

[Francesco]

Someone who sells drugs isn't necessarily a gangsta, but I'd consider them a thug.

My dealer is far from a thug

The basic dealers on the furthest circle are barely gangstaz or thugs... they are usually just tools so the less they look like gangstaz the better... esp. if we talk about weed.
If you look at the ones in the inner circles though & if we talk about serious drugs... that's where you find real gangstaz, thugs, bosses etc. etc.
If we talk about the serious drugs a lotta basic dealers could be gangstaz as well.

[Elision]

thats word

[Francesco]

thats word

[viJilance]

No 'slang' term really has an actual definition because of its origin from the streets, it can mean anything from anywhere really..

My definition however is basically a mentality. I've met a lot of hardcore O.G.'s (in my opinion at least) and with all of them you HAVE to keep a good level of respect around them, don't joke around about anything really. Keep your voice and tone appropriate, don't get emotional, don't show weakness, don't touch them (minus fist bumps) don't do gay shit like play fight and all that. It's like playing a character. Respect is #1

Business is business. #2 is loyalty, don't screw a gangsta over, they will go out of their way to make their point clear, and they will jump you with your back turned. Once you make it a war, you're knee deep in fuckery, expect a brick through your window at 4:00 am.

Personally I dress like a 'gangster', I like the style. I can't stand these 1990's kids tight jeans, converse, flamboyant checkered, furry snap back OBEY bullshit. Baggy jeans phase may be over, but I am not tightening my testicles for the sake of fashion.... And people usually judge me before they know me, they think I'm scary because I always look pissed or I may have a gun, but it's just a persona, I'm a really cool guy. I just got tired of getting robbed in high school lol. Now I often get other thug looking people asking for cigarettes or weed and i just say "sorry bro" and move along.

It's not a look in my opinion, you can have a sheep in wolf's clothing.

[UofLCard]

Is the question.