It's about —never turning your back on a "real homie".
Interestingly, 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 - 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 It's about —never turning your back on a "real homie"
: The album's release was actually pushed back to allow the music video for "That's Gangsta" more time to build awareness on platforms like MTV2 . Lyrical Theme Hip-Hop Stars : Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, and Young Buck
: Bun B felt the song worked well as it was and didn't see a reason to replace the "teen sensation" Kingston. He didn't view it as a "kiddie style" record, but rather as a way to define what a "trill gangsta" really is—someone who holds down their homies and gives back to their community.
: 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.
