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.
: 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 Bun B - That's Gangsta (Feat. Sean Kingston)
It's about —never turning your back on a "real homie". Industry Figures : J Prince
: 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. : Bun B revealed in a 2008 interview
"" 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