Gangsta ( Bell Biv DeVoe song ) - Wikipedia Gangsta ( Bell Biv DeVoe song ) `` Gangsta '' Single by Bell Biv DeVoe Released January 5, 1993 ( 1993 - 01 - 05 ) Format 12 - inch 7 - inch CD cassette Recorded 1991 ( 1991 ) Genre New jack swing R&B hip hop Length 4 : 29 Label MCA Songwriter ( s ) Elliot Straite James McCants Producer ( s ) Dr. Freeze Ross `` Spyderman '' Sloane Bell Biv DeVoe singles chronology `` The Best Things in Life Are Free '' ( 1992 ) `` Gangsta '' ( 1993 ) `` Above the Rim '' ( 1993 ) `` The Best Things in Life Are Free '' ( 1992 ) `` Gangsta '' ( 1993 ) `` Above the Rim '' ( 1993 ) Music video `` Gangsta '' on YouTube `` Gangsta '' is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe, issued as a stand - alone single in 1993 via MCA Records. The song peaked at # 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel - Air. Contents 1 Music video 2 Chart positions 3 References 4 External links Music video This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( May 2015 ) The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin. Chart positions Chart ( 1993 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 21 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles & Tracks ( Billboard ) 22 US Rhythmic Top 40 ( Billboard ) 13 References Jump up ^ `` Gangsta ( Vinyl Single ) - Bell Biv DeVoe Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards AllMusic ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 13, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Bell Biv Devoe - Gangsta at Discogs ''. Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved May 13, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Gangsta - Bell Biv DeVoe Listen, Appearances, Song Review AllMusic ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 13, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Bell Biv Devoe - Gangsta ( Vinyl ) at Discogs ''. Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved May 13, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Bell Biv DeVoe Awards AllMusic ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 13, 2015. Jump up ^ `` '' Gangsta '' by Bell Biv Devoe Music Video VH1.com ``. VH1. Viacom International. August 8, 2006. Retrieved May 13, 2015. External links `` Gangsta '' at AllMusic `` Gangsta '' at Discogs ( list of releases ) Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Bell Biv DeVoe Ricky Bell Michael Bivins Ronnie DeVoe Albums Studio Poison ( 1990 ) Hootie Mack ( 1993 ) BBD ( 2001 ) Three Stripes ( 2017 ) Remix WBBD - Bootcity ! : The Remix Album ( 1991 ) Singles `` Poison '' `` Do Me ! '' `` B.B.D. ( I Thought It Was Me ) ? '' `` When Will I See You Smile Again ? '' `` She 's Dope ! '' `` Word to the Mutha ! '' `` Gangsta '' `` Above the Rim '' `` Something in Your Eyes '' Featured singles `` The Best Things in Life Are Free '' Related articles New Edition Biv 10 Records This 1990s R&B / soul music song - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gangsta_(Bell_Biv_DeVoe_song)&oldid=770387765 '' Categories : 1991 songs 1993 singles Bell Biv DeVoe songs MCA Records singles Music videos directed by Lionel C. Martin Song recordings produced by Dr. Freeze Songs written by Dr. Freeze 1990s R&B song stubs Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Articles to be expanded from May 2015 All articles to be expanded Articles using small message boxes All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 15 March 2017, at 02 : 59. About Wikipedia

Question: what song did bbd sing on fresh prince
Answer: Gangsta