The Return of the Gangsta

2006 studio album by Coolio

Studio album by

Coolio

Released

October 16, 2006

Recorded

2005–06

Genre

West Coast hip hop

Label

Hardwax Records

Producer

Coolio (exec.)
Black Thompson
Devon Davis
Kenneth Blue
Mac Mozart
Peter Catera
Polarbear
Rob Lowe
Vic
Disco D

Coolio chronology

El Cool Magnifico
(2002)

The Return of the Gangsta
(2006)

Steal Hear
(2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
laut.de	^[2]

The Return of the Gangsta is the sixth studio album by American rapper Coolio. It was released on October 16, 2006 via Hardwax Records. The single "Gangsta Walk" features Snoop Dogg on guest vocals. Most songs on this album were released again on Coolio's next album Steal Hear, which was released in 2008.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"		0:43
2.	"Let It Go"	Vic	3:35
3.	"Gangsta Walk" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Gangsta Lu)	Sergio Fertitta A. Ivey J. Salinas C. Broad R. Jones	3:51
4.	"Do It" (featuring Goast)	Sergio Fertitta	4:19
5.	"Drop Something" (featuring Braza)	Sergio Fertitta Disco D (voc.)	3:37
6.	"Bloops"		0:30
7.	"Make Money" (featuring Gangsta Lu)	Sergio Fertitta	4:17
8.	"Lady & Gangsta" (featuring K-La)	Sergio Fertitta	4:23
9.	"Daddy's Song" (featuring Artisha)	Devon Davis	4:06
10.	"One More Night" (featuring LV)	Kenneth Blue	4:12
11.	"Loosemobile"		0:34
12.	"Dip It" (featuring Gangsta Lu)	Sergio Fertitta	3:30
13.	"Keep on Dancing"	Peter Cottura	3:48
14.	"187% WRPM"		0:09
15.	"Keep It Gangsta"	Mozart RobLo	4:12
16.	"They Don't Know" (featuring Black Orchid)	Polarbear	3:55
17.	"West Coast Anthem"	Black Thompson RobLo	4:41
18.	"Outro"		0:51

Japanese exclusive bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
18.	"Hear Me Now"	Artis Ivey Josefa Salinas	I-Roc "Jammin" James Carter	4:14

Charts


Chart (2006)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[3]	82

References

^ Mason, Stewart. "The Return of the Gangsta - Coolio | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
^ Timm, Valerie. "Partytracks, Hip Hop-Hymnen und ein Snoop-Duett". laut.de (in German). Retrieved February 27, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Coolio – The Return Of The Gangsta". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 27, 2021.