"Gangsta" is a song by American contemporary R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe. It was issued as a stand-alone single in 1992 through MCA Records; however, the song was included as a hidden track on the North American cassette version of their second studio album, Hootie Mack (1993),[1] as well as on the European, Australian, and Japanese releases.[2][3][4] It peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The official music video was directed by American director Lionel C. Martin.[5]